SBS modified and conventional bitumen: properties and statistical analysis of results

During the last 15 years in Greece, all asphalt works were undertaken using 50/70 bitumen. However in the last two years, modified bitumen started to be used, at the beginning, for thin surfacing mix and later on for asphalt concrete. Laboratory results are presented of conventional (paving grade) and SBS modified bitumen from a large number of samples collected from several projects within the region of Northern Greece, during the period 2004-6. The aim of the present study is to map the characteristic properties of both bitumen and to determine the consistency of the characteristic properties. The improvement in properties resulting from the addition of the SBS modifier were confirmed. Proposals and recommendations were made for the areas of application of each proposed type of bitumen. For the covering abstract for the conference see ITRD E133040.

• Authors:
  • NIKOLAIDES, A F
  • SARAFIDOU, M
  • MANTHOS, E
• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 105-8
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BITUMINOUS MIXTURES AND PAVEMENTS, HELD THESSALONIKI, GREECE, APRIL 2007 - VOLUME 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bituminous mixtures; Conferences; Deformation; Mix design; Polymers; Properties of materials; Surfacing
• Geographic Terms: Greece
• ITRD Terms: 4967: Bituminous mixture; 8525: Conference; 5595: Deformation; 8040: Greece; 4714: Mix design; 7482: Polymer; 5925: Properties; 2972: Surfacing
• Subject Areas: Design; Materials; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials; I33: Other Materials used in Pavement Layers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01060952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 10 2007 1:40PM