Optimized Performance Design of Low Freezing Point Asphalt Mixture for Northern Mountainous Areas

Abstract

Due to the lack of research on the applicability and optimization design of low freezing point asphalt mixtures in specific environments, especially for the harsh environments of low freezing point asphalt mixtures in mountainous areas during cold winter and high humidity in other seasons, there is a significant engineering demand. This paper carries out a study on the performance optimization design of low freezing point asphalt mixtures in northern mountainous areas. Through comparative analysis of low freezing point asphalt mixture technologies and analysis of the road performance of low freezing point asphalt mixtures, combined with the climate and driving characteristics of northern mountainous areas, the low freezing point asphalt mixture suitable for northern mountainous areas is selected. The research shows that the hygroscopicity of M low freezing point filler is significantly stronger than that of Z low freezing point filler, and since the humidity in northern mountainous areas is relatively high, selecting low freezing point fillers with lower hygroscopicity to prepare low freezing point asphalt mixtures can avoid safety accidents caused by excessively wet road surfaces. SBS modified asphalt and waste tire rubber powder modified asphalt can both produce low freezing point asphalt mixtures that meet the requirements of standard road performance, and both have good high and low temperature performance. When conditions permit, waste tire rubber powder modified asphalt low freezing point asphalt mixture is recommended as the first choice.