A Synthesis of Warm-Mix Asphalt, Joe W. Button
Cindy Estakhri, and Andrew Wimsatt, Texas A&M University, July 2007, 94 pp. (0-5597-1)
This synthesis documents the results of a comprehensive review of worldwide information dealing with the following issues as related to warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technology:
- current state of the art/practice of WMA,
- benefits and costs of WMA technology
- plant modifications to accommodate certain WMA processes,
- mixture design and analysis,
- pavement structural design,
- durability and performance,
- performance-related testing,
- quality control,
- specifications, and
- construction guidelines.
A summary of findings and recommendations is provided. Also included in this synthesis is a complete documentation of the first warm-mix asphalt field trial conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Keywords: Highway Construction, Warm-Mix Asphalt, Hot Mix Asphalt
ENTIRE REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File – 1.5 MB)