Evaluation of the influence of warm additives modified by Vestenamer polymer on the performance of stone matrix asphalt containing crumb rubber

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Vestenamer polymer and warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives (Zycotherm, Sasobit, and PAWMA) on the resilient modulus and rutting behavior of crumb rubber (CR)-modified stone matrix asphalt (SMA) using resilient modulus and wheel tracking tests. The resilient modulus test illustrated that CR-modified SMA mixtures containing WMA had a greater resilient modulus than the control mixture. Also, Sasobit had the highest effect on enhancing the resilient modulus. The wheel tracking test revealed that in each percentage of CR, WMA additives decreased the rutting depth of SMA mixtures, and Sasobit represented the lowest rutting depth among WMA additives. By adding 8, 12, and 16% CR, the rutting depth of SMA was reduced by 30.57%, 50.03%, and 64.76%, respectively, compared to the control sample. Therefore, the application of CR-modified SMA mixtures containing Sasobit can have a considerable impact on improving the rutting resistance of asphalt pavement.