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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2010 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 20 | Page No.: 2433-2439
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M.O. Hamzah

A. Jamshidi

Z. Shahadan

M.R. Mohd Hasan

A.S. Yahaya

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Evaluation of Engineering Properties and Economic Advantages of WMA using Local Materials

M.O. Hamzah, A. Jamshidi, Z. Shahadan, M.R. Mohd Hasan and A.S. Yahaya
Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) is a technology applied to reduce mixing and compaction temperatures thereby reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas production in asphalt industries. In this study, the effects of different Sasobit® contents on WMA is investigated using local materials and asphalt mix specifications in Malaysia. The volumetric analysis and mix design results show that Sasobit® contents has no significant effects on the optimum binder content. Statistical analysis showed that the resilient modulus and indirect tensile strength are highly correlated between Sasobit® contents, aging states, test and mixing temperatures. The samples were mixed and compacted at 150 and 145°C incorporating 1.5 and 3% Sasobit® content, respectively, exhibit higher ITS and resilient modulus compared to control samples. In other words, these mixing and compacting temperatures can contribute to energy savings by as much as 8.2 and 12.0%, respectively.
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