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Moisture Susceptibility Of Asphalt Mixes Using Phosphonylated Recycled Polyethylene, David Herndon
Moisture Susceptibility Of Asphalt Mixes Using Phosphonylated Recycled Polyethylene, David Herndon
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Today's asphaltic concrete pavements are expected to perform better even though they are experiencing increased volume of traffic and increased loads over what has been experienced in the past. Research has indicated that the addition of polymers to asphalt binders can enhance many properties of the asphalt pavements to help meet these increased demands.
There remains a serious problem that the addition of polymers to asphalt binders generally does not address. This involves the interfacial cohesiveness of the bond between the aggregate and the binder. Some aggregates are highly hydrophilic (water-loving) while asphalt binders and most polymers tend to …