Abstract
The length of basalt fibers affects the performance of asphalt mixtures. To explore the influence of different lengths of basalt fibers on the performance of asphalt mixtures, this study selected basalt fibers with lengths of 6 mm, 9 mm, and 12 mm to design gradations that were incorporated into asphalt mixtures to prepare specimens. High-temperature rutting tests, immersion Marshall tests, freeze-thaw splitting tests, and low-temperature splitting tests were conducted, resulting in 11 test mix designs and 12 test indicators. Then, a multi-objective grey target decision method was used to optimize the optimal combination ratio of basalt fiber lengths. The results indicate that compared to asphalt mixtures with single-length basalt fibers, incorporating well-combined basalt fibers significantly enhances the high-temperature, low-temperature, and water stability performance of asphalt mixtures. According to the grey target decision method, this study determined that a basalt fiber combination ratio of 3:4:3 for lengths of 6 mm, 9 mm, and 12 mm provides the best overall performance of asphalt mixtures. Additionally, when designing asphalt mixtures with graded basalt fibers, the inclusion of 9 mm fibers should be the primary control point. These research findings provide important guidance for the enhanced application of basalt fibers in road engineering.
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