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20-1 Evaluation of Stripping Potential Tests for Bituminous Concrete

Project Dates: Jul 31, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Project Description:

One of the prevalent failure modes of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is disintegration of aggregates over times due to loss of adhesion/binding between asphalt binder and aggregate. This phenomenon is referred to as "stripping" and in broader terms  addresses moisture-induced damage in HMA. The moisture damage starts simply by presence of water and can lead to acceleration of other pavement distress modes such as permanent deformation, fatigue and thermal cracking in the asphalt concrete. This project will perform laboratory tests on mix designs with and without anti-stripping additives to determine any required updated to the current VTrans testing procedure. 

Poster:

Asphalt Stripping Poster

 

Factsheet                    Video                    Other

Final Report                   Archived Documents

Related Symposium Pages:
2021 Symposium
2022 Symposium

Researchers:

Ehsan Ghazanfari and Ali Khorasani (UVM)

Champion(s)/TAC members:

Ian Anderson, Aaron Schwartz, Troy Lawson

Implementation:

 

 

**Posters, Fact Sheets, Presentation Recordings and Other Materials are prepared for our September Research and Innovation Symposium each year. This page includes the latest materials. Check back in September for updated materials related to this project.