THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT RUBBER MIXTURES. PART I. BASIC MATERIAL BEHAVIOR

The properties of asphalt-rubber mixtures composed of paving grade asphalt and ground automobile tire rubber are examined. The mechanism of swelling of the rubber in asphalt and asphalt-like materials is proposed and the effect of variables which affect the swelling is discussed. Experiments determining the swelling of tire rubber in selected oils are related to the swelling of tire rubber in asphalt. Several test methods are presented which measure the properties of the asphalt-rubber mixture. Data concerning the properties of a commercially available asphalt-rubber mixture and the effects of processing variables on these properties are presented. Techniques useful for the quality control of this material as well as suggestions for research into the theoretical aspects of the unique characteristics of this material are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Arizona Department of Transportation

  206 South 17th Avenue
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85007

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Green, E L
  • Tolonen, W J
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 97 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Binders; Building materials; Elasticity (Mechanics); Elastomers; Field tests; Flexible pavements; Highways; Kerosene; Laboratory tests; Land reclamation; Rheology; Rubber coatings; Solid waste disposal; Strain (Mechanics); Swelling; Tires; Viscosity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic properties; Membranes
• Old TRIS Terms: Membranes (Biology); Reclamation; Strains
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167344
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ADOT-RS-14(162)-1, FHWA-AZ-HPR-14-162
• Files: NTIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 8 2002 12:00AM