Evaluation of Bituminous Binder in Relation to Resistance to Permanent Deformation.

Bituminous binders are thermoplastic liquids which behave as viscoelastic materials. Their deformation behavior can be determined by rheological parameters. The changes of both viscous and elastic properties with temperature and time are measured as the response of the material to deformation by periodic forces. The paper presents the most used parameters and rheological properties for the characterization of the rutting resistance of bituminous binders and asphalt mixtures. Rheological properties (G*, δ, η*) are determined for four bituminous binders (unmodified and polymer modified) at temperature 46 – 60 o C (80 o C). And resistance to deformation of asphalt concrete mixtures is determined by rutting test. The higher value of complex shear modulus, the stiffer bituminous binder is able to resist deformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]