Binder Drainage Research Articles

Performance Evaluation of Porous Asphalt Mixture Reinforced by Lignin Fiber

Abstract This study aims to investigate the performance evaluation of porous asphalt (PA) mixture reinforced by lignin fiber. A kind of pavement called porous asphalt is made to let water percolate through its surface, minimising runoff and enhancing water management. Because of the unique combination of aggregates and asphalt used in its construction, water can percolate through and be absorbed into the ground below. However, there is always room for improvement in terms of enhancing its mechanical properties and overall performance. In this research, lignin fiber is incorporated into Porous Asphalt to evaluate their influence on key performance indicators such as rutting resistance, fatigue life, cracking, and mechanical strength. The study includes laboratory tests and performance assessments to compare the modified PA with conventional PA. To achieve the research objectives, various proportions of lignin fiber additives are introduced into the PA mix design (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%). The modified asphalt mixtures are then prepared and subjected to comprehensive laboratory tests, including Marshall stability, Indirect tensile strength, Binder drain down test, LA abrasion loss, Softening point and Penetration test. The performance evaluation also involves rutting and fatigue tests to assess the resistance of the modified mixtures to permanent deformation and fatigue cracking under simulated traffic loading conditions. The results obtained from the experimental investigations are analyzed and compared with the performance characteristics of conventional LF. In conclusion, the addition of 2-3% of LF additives enhanced the performance of PA in terms of rutting resistance, fatigue life, moisture susceptibility, and mechanical strength.

Performance evaluation of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixtures with textile waste fibres

The research evaluates the performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixtures using residual cotton fibres from the Peruvian textile industry to address the environmental pollution caused by this sector. A reference SMA20 mixture was established with 0.30 % commercial fibre and 6 % asphalt. Subsequently, this fibre was replaced by textile fibre in the same proportions. It was found that 0.20 % textile fibre optimally met the volumetric requirements and binder drainage tests. Performance tests showed that the textile fibre achieved a TSR of 95 %, compared to 82 % for the commercial fibre, and a rutting resistance of 2.82 mm compared to 2.46 mm for the commercial fibre. Additionally, the textile fibre demonstrated a better dynamic modulus at high temperatures. In conclusion, residual Peruvian cotton fibres can efficiently replace commercial fibres in SMA20 mixtures, with 0.20 % being the optimal amount, thus promoting sustainable material reuse.

MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF TWO DIFFERENT GRADATIONS OF POROUS ASPHALT MIXTURES INCORPORATING BAMBOO FIBER

Porous asphalt (PA) is used to control the effects of storm water and reduce runoff. However, due to high air void content, it decreases the volumetric properties and tensile strength of PA. Thus, this study aims to investigate the inclusion of bamboo fiber enhances the volumetric properties of PA and contributes to the resolution of the low tensile strength problem. Stability, flow, density, and stiffness are some variables considered. Other considerations include the use of a void filled with bitumen (VFB) with two separate gradations of polyacrylonitrile (PA) and four different percentages of bamboo fiber (0.2 percent, 0.3 percent, 0.4 percent, and 0.5 percent). In addition, the permeability, binder drain-down, and Cantabro loss tests are used to analyze the modified PA's physical qualities. According to the findings, including bamboo could contribute considerably to improving the inner structure of PA for both grades. Besides, additional bamboo fiber significantly reduces the abrasion value by 80%, whereas the binder drain down improved the volumetric properties and preserved the permeability characteristics of PA. Therefore, it can be concluded that the existence of bamboo PA can significantly improved the mechanical performance of PA.

Investigation of material composition, design, and performance of open-graded asphalt mixtures for semi-flexible pavement: A comprehensive experimental study

The primary goal of this study is the design and construction of semi-flexible pavement (SFP) mixture in accordance with the engineering and mechanical criteria. This study involves the use of a range of gradation curves, air void contents, cellulose and synthesized fibers, and neat and modified asphalt binders to prepare the open-graded asphalt (OGA) mixtures. To analyze the characteristics of these mixtures, a variety of test, namely binder drainage, semi-circular bending (SCB), Cantabro, wheel tracking, indirect tensile strength (ITS), and permeability tests were conducted. Additionally, to analyze the prepared grouting material, flexural strength, compressive strength, and fluidity tests were conducted. In the final stage, SFP was compared to HMA in terms of engineering characteristics and performance. According to the results, SFP was more resistant to skid, rutting, fire, and moisture damage, while HMA had a better performance in fracture tests, including SCB test. According to the results of the mechanical performance tests conducted on OGA mixtures, the highest and lowest values for air void content to achieve the highest mechanical performance level were 30%–35% and 25%, respectively. Also, based on the laboratory results, it was determined that the required void ratio for constructing OGA mixtures was 24%–26% based on the bitumen type and fibers amount in the mixture. Finally, SFP mixture can be regarded as a viable alternative to common pavements thanks to its high resistance to rutting and moisture damage, long freezing-thawing fatigue life, and adequate fire and skid resistance.

Development of improved porous asphalt mixtures with high porosity levels

Porous asphalt (PA) mixtures are gaining wider acceptance in pavement construction due to their benefits in terms of road safety, noise mitigation and stormwater management. Increasing demands, such as those imposed by climate change, require the design of mixtures that provide enhanced functional properties, while keeping the same durability of conventional porous asphalt mixtures. This study proposes different experimental PA mixes with higher air voids content and suitable structural capability than a conventional PA mixture. The functionality of the mixtures was evaluated in accordance with total and interconnected air voids, while the mechanical performance was assessed in terms of raveling resistance both in dry and wet conditions, tensile strength, and moisture sensitivity. The binder drain down was also verified. In a first stage, the experimental results were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics tests. As multiple responses were obtained, principal component analysis (PCA) and agglomerative hierarchical clustering (AHC) were applied to explore the association pattern among the test results and experimental designs. The study concluded that PA mixes with air voids content of up to approximately 28% and admissible values of resistance can be designed. The use of polymer modified binder (PMB) and the inclusion of fibers and hydrated lime (HL) was essential for the formulation of the mixes.

Effect of alkali-treated bamboo fibers on the properties of asphalt mixture

ABSTRACT Bamboo fiber is a natural fiber that is ecologically beneficial and one of the best materials to replace lignin fiber for roads, which is still difficult to utilize properly in asphalt mixtures owing to its poor adherence, dispersion, and hydrophilicity. Previous research has discovered that alkali treatment, as an effective treatment approach, may effectively lower the hydrophilicity of plant fibers and improve their compatibility with the matrix. As a result, it is vital to investigate the effect of alkali treatment on bamboo fibers used in asphalt mixtures. The composition and microstructure of bamboo fibers treated with alkali were investigated using SEM and FTIR methods, while the adhesion between the bamboo fiber and asphalt before and after alkali treatment was tested using the fiber pull-out test. In addition, the dispersion rate of bamboo fibers in asphalt mixture was determined by developing a connection equation using the Schellenberg binder drainage test. The performance of bamboo fiber asphalt mixtures was then evaluated using rutting tests, beam bending tests, immersion Marshall tests, freeze-thaw splitting tests, and cyclic fatigue testing. The results showed that the alkali treatment successfully eliminated impurities in the outer layer of the bamboo fibers and reduced their hydrophilicity, which enhanced the asphalt-bamboo fiber interactions as well as the asphalt mixture’s water damage resistance, specifically manifested as the residual stability of ABM was enhanced by 7.8% and the splitting tensile strength of ABM was raised by 12.2%. Furthermore, the surface polarity of the bamboo fibers was reduced, which weakened the agglomeration phenomenon and increases the dispersion rate of bamboo fibers in the mixture by 9%, efficiently improving the low-temperature cracking resistance and fatigue performance of asphalt mixtures.

Laboratory investigation on the use of wood waste fibres in SMA mixtures

This research investigates whether wood waste fibres, produced from the leftovers from the manufacture of wood panels for furniture, can be used to stabilize the binder (to absorb the excess binder) in stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixtures rather than being disposed of in landfill or incinerated. In this research, SMA 8 S mixtures with different amounts (0.3%, 0.5%, 0.7%, 0.9% and 1.1%) of wood waste fibres were analysed. The reference mixture with 0.3% cellulose fibres was also produced. The ability of wood waste fibres to absorb the binder was determined by the binder drain down test, and the particle loss test was used as a primary indicator to evaluate the performance of the mixture. The influence of wood waste fibres on the performance of SMA mixtures was comprehensively evaluated with two amounts of wood waste fibres in terms of air void content, water sensitivity, stiffness, resistance to rutting, and resistance to fatigue. Research showed that 0.7% of the wood waste fibres is an optimal amount. It ensures both binder absorption and SMA 8 S mixture performance equivalent to that with 0.3% cellulose fibres.

Performance analysis of graphene modified asphalt and pavement performance of SMA mixture.

The graphene modified asphalt used in this study was prepared based on a highway project in Gansu Province. In this paper, the high temperature rutting resistance, low temperature cracking resistance, and water stability of SMA-13 asphalt mixture with asphalt (AH-70), SBS modified asphalt and graphene rubber composite modified asphalt were tested and analyzed comparatively by the rutting test, Schellenberg binder drainage test, Cantabro test, freeze-thaw splitting test, and beam bending test. The results showed that the graphene modifier improved the asphalt’s ductility and softening point significantly, and 0.4g graphene content was the threshold and its corresponding mixture performance index. In the other tests under the same conditions, the high temperature and water stability of SMA-13 mixtures of graphene rubber modified asphalt were the best, followed by SBS modified asphalt mixture, and matrix asphalt mixture. Compared with wood fiber, graphene modifier had no significant effect on SMA-13 mixtures’ low temperature performance. The use of graphene modifiers can enhance the adhesion between asphalt and aggregate and its asphalt has good consistency and viscosity. When compared with matrix asphalt and SBS modified SMA-13 mixtures, the water and high temperature stability of graphene modified asphalt mixture is better.

Performance of Asphalt Mixture Incorporated Encapsulated Cigarette Butts as Bitumen Modifier

Cigarette butts are non-biodegradable waste, and the difficulties in dealing with cigarette waste is a big concern for communities and environmental groups all over the world. In past years, cigarette butts has been increasingly used on flexible pavement and has become one of the causes that increases pavement strength and reduces environmental challenges. Environmental factors are external influences that affect the performance of flexible pavements. These include snow, chemicals, water, and ageing issues. The aim of this research is to evaluate the mechanical and physical properties of asphalt mixture incorporating encapsulated cigarette butts. Asphalt concrete has a number of problems, including rutting, moisture removal, and binder drain. The use of asphalt is restricted due to high temperatures that cause rutting cracking of the asphalt or coating layer. Therefore, it is necessary to modify asphalt and improve its quality with less affects to environment. In this research, experiments were carried out to compare two types of asphalt which are unmodified asphalt and modified asphalt mixture. For modified asphalt, various percentages of encapsulated cigarette butts were added to the mixtures. The additive used was encapsulated cigarette butts with increment 0%, 0.2%, 1% and 3% for the bitumen and 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% for asphalt mixture. Penetration test, softening point, ductility test, penetration index, los angeles (LA) abrasion test, marshall tests, indirect tensile strength test and dynamic creep test were performed. The findings of the studies performed in this project reveal that varying the percentages of cigarette butts in the asphalt concrete mixture obviously differs in the mechanical and physical characteristics of asphalt mixture. As a result, the addition of CBs to AC resulted in a different abrasion loss value when compared to unmodified AC. At 10% CBs put into the asphalt mixture, the abrasion loss was chosen as the most advantageous level for increasing the performance of AC mixture. Based on the results of the mechanical and physical tests we can infer that 5% of CBs is the best percentage of cigarette butts to add in asphalt mixture. So this study proved that cigarette butts to be an effective material is used as an addition to asphalt binder because it improves performance by increasing paving strength and stiffness.

Effects of RH-WMA Additive on the Design Binder Content (DBC) of Warm Porous Asphalt (WPA)

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) in a pavement construction is a technology that is beneficial and contributes towards reduction of the global warming issues. In this research, WMA was used to design porous asphalt pavement with addition of organic additive which is known as RH-WMA. A Dutch modified gradation to suit Malaysian quarry practice was used to prepare the WMA. The RH-WMA additive ranges between 2 to 5 percent was added to base binder of penetration 60/70 to determine the design binder content (DBC) of the RH-WMA mix. The DBC was then determined based on the binder drainage and Cantabrian tests. The binder drainage test was used to set an upper limit while the Cantabrian test for abrasion loss was adopted to determine the lower limit of the DBC. The results for Cantabrian test indicate significant contribution of incorporating RH-WMA additive into WMA to minimize abrasion loss as compared to unmodified mixes. The binder drainage test results showed that the mixes incorporating RH-WMA additive exhibited higher drainage in varying degrees depending on the quantity of RH-WMA. The discussion was made based on target binder content, critical binder content, maximum binder content and the maximum retained binder content of the of the resulted mixes obtained from the binder drainage test.

Critical assessment of new polymer-modified bitumen for porous asphalt mixtures

New experimental polymer-modified bitumen with a high-vinyl content polymer was fabricated for porous asphalt (PA) mixtures. The bitumen with maximum stability was achieved using storage stability, gelation criteria and physical bitumen tests. A dynamic shear rheometer was used to compare the complex modulus, number of fatigue cycles, yield stress, and non-recoverable creep compliance of the experimental bitumen with a reference virgin bitumen 50/70 and a PMB 45/80-65 binder. PA mixtures were also designed to analyze the abrasion resistance and binder drainage characteristics. It was concluded that the experimental bitumen with 4.5% polymer content showed higher elastic response, better fatigue resistance, and improved rutting behavior than the reference PMB. PA mixtures with the new experimental bitumen exhibited higher abrasion resistance, but underwent higher binder drainage, which was addressed by the incorporation of aramid pulp and glass-hybrid fibers.

Development of procedure for design and preparation of open-graded asphalt mixture used in semi-flexible pavement

This study presents a procedure for design and preparing the open-graded asphalt (OGA) mixture used in the semi-flexible pavement (SFP) according to the principle engineering characteristics and performance. In this study, different aggregate gradations, cellulose and synthetic fibers, modified and neat asphalt binders, and air void contents were used to prepare the OGA mixtures. Furthermore, several experimental tests, including the Cantabro, Semi-circular bending (SCB), binder drainage, indirect tensile strength (ITS), wheel tracking, and permeability tests were conducted to assess the engineering properties of the OGA mixtures. According to the results of the mechanical tests (i.e., Cantabro, moisture sensitivity, semi-circular bending, and rutting), the increase of air void content in OGA mixtures causes a reduction in the failure resistance. However, considering the rutting and ITS test results, the performance of SFP (OGA mixture filled with grout) increases as the initial air void content of the OGA mixtures increases, which is because of the higher infiltration of grout inside of OGA mixture and higher internal integrity. The results of the mechanical performance tests on OGA mixtures indicate that the low and high ranges of the air void content to acquire most possible mechanical performance are 25% and 30–35%, respectively.

Sustainable pervious concrete containing glass powder waste: Performance and modeling

The incorporation of fine powder can improve the performance of pervious concrete, as well as promote environmental benefits when fine powder comes from waste recycling. However, the degree of fine powder incorporation is determined empirically in most cases, which may not lead to maximum efficiency. For this reason, the study proposed an adaptation of the Binder Drainage Test to determine the quantity of fine powder and superplasticizer admixture in pervious concrete. Pervious concrete containing glass powder waste was designed by the adapted Binder Drainage Test and was analyzed through specific mass, compressive strength, and permeability coefficient tests. The results allowed finding optimal mixtures and proposing a model that reproduces the adapted Binder Drainage Test results. Glass powder waste incorporation has generated positive effects on the performance of pervious concrete. The highest compressive strength at 28 days was 23.0 MPa for pervious concrete with 34% of glass powder waste (by cement mass), whereas its permeability coefficient was 10.5 mm s−1. There was a good agreement between experimental and modeled results, and the model makes it possible to indicate the optimal mixture composition for pervious concrete obtained by the adapted Binder Drainage Test. Future studies could use an adapted Binder Drainage Test to determine the quantities of other fine powders in pervious concrete, which allow reaching a better and sustainable production.

Design and Performance Investigation of Drainage Ultra-Thin Wearing Course Based on Diatomite-Supported Epoxy-Modified Asphalt Mixture

Abstract The high-performance epoxy resin–modified asphalt has been widely applied in the development of steel deck pavement and roads with heavy traffic. However, the poor compatibility between the epoxy resin and matrix asphalt has never been solved completely. In this study, epoxy resin was supported on diatomite with a large pore structure, so that epoxy resin was evenly dispersed into asphalt for improving the compatibility. The diatomite-supported epoxy-modified asphalt (DEA) binder was prepared and applied to the drainage ultra-thin wearing course mixture (DUWM). Six different DEA-DUWM were designed with a 2.36-mm sieve size, which was the key sieve size. The general asphalt content was calculated by the asphalt film thickness test. The optimal asphalt content was determined by the Cantabro test and the Schellenberg binder drainage test. The best curing time was determined by the Marshall test. Taking the Japanese epoxy resin–modified asphalt (TAF) as the comparison group, the high-temperature rutting test, low-temperature bending beam test, immersion Marshall test, freeze-thaw splitting test, immersion Cantabro test, water seepage test, surface friction coefficient test, and Manual sand laying test were carried out for DEA-DUWM and TAF-DUWM under the same gradations and test conditions. The results indicate that DEA-DUWM has excellent high-temperature rutting resistance; the maximum low-temperature bending strain is nearly 25 % less than that of TAF-DUWM, but the low-temperature cracking resistance can still meet the specification requirements of China. The addition of diatomite and the air void of the mixture have an effect on the low-temperature anticracking performance of DUWM, and DEA-DUWM has a remarkable high-temperature and low-temperature moisture resistance, drainage, and skid resistance. The air void of the mixture has a great influence on the freeze-thaw resistance of DUWM. The asphalt type has a marginal effect on the drainage and antiskid properties. It is suggested that the DUWM design’s target air void content should not be less than 17 %, and it can be improved properly in an area with heavy rainfall.

The Effect of Utilizing Fly Ash and Bottom Ash as a Replacement of Mineral Filler in Porous Asphalt Mixtures

In the past decade, porous asphalt pavements have gained popularity as a stormwater best management practice because this unique asphalt can reduce spray and splash in wet weather, consequently reducing hydroplaning and increasing visibility. However, despite porous asphalt benefits, there are still some weaknesses, such as short service life than dense-graded asphalt due to its lower durability and strength. Coal ash is one of the most abundant industrial wastes and may be harmful to living things and human life if disposed of wrongly. The combustion of coal in the furnace in the power plant produces coal ash, consisting of fly ash and bottom ash. Hence, in this research, utilizing fly ash (class F) and dry bottom ash as a replacement of mineral filler to reduce the drainage value and improve the strength of porous asphalt mix was investigated. Laboratory specimens were prepared using 50 blows of Marshall Hammer per side by the Marshall mix design method. The bituminous binder used was performance grade PG 76, which complies with AASHTO Standard M320-02. The percentage of binder content in the range of 4.0% - 6.0% in increments of 0.5% was used to determine the Design Binder Content (DBC). The mix with both ashes was found to be 5 per cent of DBC. The DBC value for both mixtures was then used to evaluate the mixtures’ performance, which went through a binder drainage test, and rutting test. The performance results were then compared with the control porous asphalt mix using mineral filler. The control mixture and both modified mixtures show drain down values of 0.3%, 0.262%, and 0.167%, respectively. The replacement of both materials into the control mixture indicates that fly ash and bottom ash could increase the binder’s heat resistance and efficiently retain the binder in the modified mixtures. Meanwhile, after the completion of 8000 cycles in the rutting test, it could be seen that the rut depth measured for the mix with mineral filler was 1.6mm, 1.93mm for the mix with fly ash, and 2.04mm for the mix with bottom ash. The bottom ash mix’s higher rut depth value is likely due to the bottom ash characteristic with higher unburned carbon content, thus decreasing the strength mix. It is concluded that an investigation between both ashes in porous asphalt has the potential for the road industry in the future, leading to sustainable highway development.

Utilization of Bamboo Fiber towards sustainable asphalt mixture

Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) is a gap-graded asphalt mixture that depends on the stone-to-stone contact to provide its load-carrying capacity against rutting and stripping. Even though SMA has good performance, especially in resisting permanent deformation, it suffers from excessive binder drain down due to high bitumen content. Thus, the aim of this study is intended to utilize bamboo fiber to control the drainage and bleeding problem. In this study, bamboo fiber is chosen as a modified binder to enhance the performance of stone mastic (SMA 20) due to more economical than other conventional fibers. The aim of this study to evaluate the mechanical performance of bamboo fiber stone mastic asphalt (SMA) in terms of Marshall stability, resilient modulus, dynamic creep, and Cantabro Loss. Twelve samples of SMA 20 mix with PEN 60/70 binders are tested for each test. Bamboo fiber in the range of 0%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5% and 0.6% of on the aggregate weight used in the original mix design. From the results, it shows that the addition of 0.4% fiber contributes to the lowest value of abrasion and dynamic creep and 0.4% producing the highest value for resilient modulus, stability, density, and stiffness. Based on that,0.4 % is the optimum fiber content that could be used to design. Thus, it can be concluded that the existence of fiber is capable of enhancing the performance of SMA 20.

A combination of DOE – multi-criteria decision making analysis applied to additive assessment in porous asphalt mixture

ABSTRACT Porous asphalt (PA) mixture is setting off an attractive alternative to be used as surface layer in pavements due to the many profits this mixture provides in terms of noise, safety and environmental aspects. Nonetheless, its use is quite limited due to its low durability in comparison to dense graded asphalt mixtures, reason for which the incorporation of different additives is recommended. In this study, the impact of different types of binders and additives in porous asphalt mixtures are experimentally assessed. A total of 54 experimental designs were defined through the Taguchi design of experiments method. Total air voids, interconnected air voids, particle loss in dry and wet conditions and binder drain down were the responses obtained from the experimental tests. Since more than one response was obtained, three Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods were performed to turn the multiple response optimisation problem into single-objective optimisation problem. Based on the experimental results and statistical analysis, polymer modified binders improve the ravelling resistance without affecting the functional performance of the mixture and without presenting the risk of binder drain down.

Assessing the impact of the incorporation of aramid and polyolefin to hot and warm asphaltic mixture using dry and wet process: A Review

The utilisation of polymer has become a prominent trend in the civil engineering industry, one of them is in the production of asphalt for pavement structure. There have been currently a vast range of polymer product variation used in the asphalt production, among which are polyolefin (polyethylene, polypropylene, PET) and aramid. This paper attempts to assess the benefit of the incorporation of the polymer to produce both hot and warm mix asphalt, both by the wet process to develop a modified bitumen, also dry process to form a fibre reinforced mixture. The results indicate that the addition of up to 10% of polyolefin increase the softening point and dynamic stiffness of the bitumen as well as decrease the penetration grade of bitumen by means of wet process. Nevertheless, an extra binding agent is required to prevent the separation between the polymer and bitumen. Furthermore, the inclusion of the polymers using the dry process has been discovered to promote improvements in the mechanical performances of both hot and warm mix asphalt regarding the resistance against rutting, fatigue life, stiffness, tensile and compressive strength, and fracture energy given a wide range of working temperature, as well as reduce binder drain down. These outcomes concluded that the use of polymer as an additive in bituminous mix can combat the failure mechanism in the pavement structures.

An integrated DoE – Stochastic multi criteria decision-making analysis applied for experimental evaluation of fiber reinforced porous asphalt mixtures

Porous asphalt (PA) mixture offers multiple benefits such as noise mitigation, skid resistance and management of storm water and runoff quality. However, its durability is not as promising compared to dense-graded asphalt mixtures. The objective of this research is to evaluate the functional and mechanical performance of PA mixtures modified with nylon and hydrated lime through experimental tests including air voids, permeability, raveling resistance, moisture susceptibility and binder drain down. Taguchi approach was employed to analyze the performance of these responses. Additionally, a novel multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique was employed to turn the multiple-response problem optimization into a single response problem optimization. Monte Carlo Stochastic simulations were included as a complement to deal with the uncertainty contained in the experimental quantitative data. The optimal levels for acquiring a proper overall response value in terms of functionality and durability were identified as 4.60% for binder content factor; 0.04% for fiber content factor and 1.50% for Hydrated Lime content factor.

Evaluating four typical fibers used for OGFC mixture modification regarding drainage, raveling, rutting and fatigue resistance

Fiber is an essential additive used in asphalt mixture due to its asphalt absorption and reinforcement characteristics, especially for Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) mixture. However researches about the influence of varying fibers types on OGFC mixture are not adequate. In this study, 4 typical fibers, namely lignin fiber, basalt fiber, polyester fiber, and polyacrylonitrile fiber were evaluated. Their raw material sources, appearance and physical properties were compared. Also, resultant mixture drainage property, raveling resistance, rutting resistance, stiffness and fatigue life were evaluated using Schellenberg binder drainage test, Cantabro test, Hamburger Wheel Tracking test, and Four-Point-Bending test, respectively. Different fiber contents (0.15%, 0.3% and 0.45%) were considered. Results show that fiber modification improves the mixture overall performance, but the improvement notably differs between fiber types. Lignin fiber has a small density, which renders it the best improvement on mixture drainage property. But lignin fiber has little tensile strength and shows the least improvement on OGFC mixture mechanical properties. The other three fibers are strong filaments that can physically crosslink with each other and demonstrate better performance than lignin fiber. Polyester fiber exhibits the best improvement and thus is recommended. Increasing the fiber content does not necessarily facilitate the improvement due to the agglomeration issue during mixing. An optimal fiber content exists for each fiber type, which is 0.3%, 0.15%, 0.3%, and 0.15% for lignin fiber, basalt fiber, polyester fiber, and polyacrylonitrile fiber, respectively.