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Evaluation Of The Moisture-Induced Damage Potential Of Asphalt Mixes And Asphalt Binder-Aggregate Systems, Rajan Acharya
Evaluation Of The Moisture-Induced Damage Potential Of Asphalt Mixes And Asphalt Binder-Aggregate Systems, Rajan Acharya
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The current thesis presents the findings of a study conducted on asphalt mixes to evaluate their moisture-induced damage potential through testing of the plant produced asphalt mixes in South Dakota using local aggregates and commonly used asphalt binders. The moisture-induced damage potentials of the asphalt mixes were evaluated by conducting tensile strength ratio (TSR) and modified Semicircular Bend (SCB) tests. The effect of moisture on asphalt binder-aggregate adhesion was evaluated by conducting binder bond strength (BBS) test on binder-aggregate systems. The asphalt mixes tested in this study included a hot mix asphalt (HMA) containing hydrated lime (1% by the weight …