Q4) Determine the PG grade of the asphalt whose results are shown in the table below? Show all calculations and comparisons with Superpave requirements. Test Results Original Properties Flash point temperature, °C 278 Viscosity @ 135 °C 0.490 Pa.s Dynamic shear Rheometer

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Q4) Determine the PG grade of the asphalt whose results are shown in the table below? Show all
calculations and comparisons with Superpave requirements.
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Results
Original Properties
Flash point temperature, °C
278
Viscosity @ 135 °C
0.490 Pa.s
Dynamic shear Rheometer
@ 82 °C
@ 76 °C
G* = 0.82 kPa, 8 = 68°
G* = 1.00 kPa, 8 = 64°
@ 70 °C
G* = 1.80 kPa, 8 = 60°
Rolling Thin Film Oven Aged Binder
Mass loss, %
0.63
Dynamic shear Rheometer
@ 82 °C
@ 76 °C
G* = 1.60 kPa, 8 = 65°
G* = 2.20 kPa, ô = 62°
@ 70 °C
G* = 3.50 kPa, 8 = 58°
Rolling Thin Film Oven and PAV Aged Binder
Dynamic shear Rheometer
@ 34 °C
@ 31 °C
@ 28 °C
G* = 2500 kPa, 8 = 60°
G* = 3700 kPa, 8 = 58°
G* = 4850 kPa, 8 = 56°
Bending Beam Rheometer
@ -6 °C, 60-sec
@ -12 °C, 60-sec
@ -18 °C, 60-sec
S = 255 MPa, m = 0.329
S = 290 MPa, m = 0.305
S = 318 MPa, m = 0.277
Transcribed Image Text:Q4) Determine the PG grade of the asphalt whose results are shown in the table below? Show all calculations and comparisons with Superpave requirements. Test Results Original Properties Flash point temperature, °C 278 Viscosity @ 135 °C 0.490 Pa.s Dynamic shear Rheometer @ 82 °C @ 76 °C G* = 0.82 kPa, 8 = 68° G* = 1.00 kPa, 8 = 64° @ 70 °C G* = 1.80 kPa, 8 = 60° Rolling Thin Film Oven Aged Binder Mass loss, % 0.63 Dynamic shear Rheometer @ 82 °C @ 76 °C G* = 1.60 kPa, 8 = 65° G* = 2.20 kPa, ô = 62° @ 70 °C G* = 3.50 kPa, 8 = 58° Rolling Thin Film Oven and PAV Aged Binder Dynamic shear Rheometer @ 34 °C @ 31 °C @ 28 °C G* = 2500 kPa, 8 = 60° G* = 3700 kPa, 8 = 58° G* = 4850 kPa, 8 = 56° Bending Beam Rheometer @ -6 °C, 60-sec @ -12 °C, 60-sec @ -18 °C, 60-sec S = 255 MPa, m = 0.329 S = 290 MPa, m = 0.305 S = 318 MPa, m = 0.277
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