SUPERPAVE BINDER SPECIFICATIONS & SELECTIONS Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 1
New Binder Specification SUPERPAVE Fundamental properties related to pavement performance Environmental factors In-service & construction temperatures Short and long term aging Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 2
-20 20 60 135 Pavement Temperature, C Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 3
Superpave Asphalt Binder Specification The grading system is based on climate PG 64-22 Performance Grade Min pavement temperature Average 7-day max pavement temperature Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 4
Performance Grades CEC Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value Report Value > 1.00 % -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 5
How the PG Spec Works CEC Spec Requirement Remains Constant Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 58 64 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 Report Value > 1.00 % (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) Test Temperature Changes (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 6
Permanent Deformation CEC Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa Unaged RTFO Aged > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value Report Value > 1.00 % -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 7
Permanent Deformation Addressed by high temp stiffness G*/sin δ on unaged binder > 1.00 kpa G*/sin δ on RTFO aged binder > 2.20 kpa Heavy Trucks > Early part of pavement service life Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 8
Fatigue Cracking CEC Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) < 5000 kpa PAV Aged S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 Report Value > 1.00 % (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 9
Fatigue Cracking Addressed by intermediate temperature stiffness G*sin δ on RTFO & PAV aged binder < 5000 kpa > Later part of pavement service life Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 10
Low Temperature Cracking CEC Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 PAV Aged Report Value > 1.00 % ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 11
Low Temperature Cracking CEC Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 PAV Aged Report Value > 1.00 % ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 12
Miscellaneous Spec Requirements CEC Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C Flash Point < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C > 1.00 kpa > 2.20 kpa PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV Mass Loss 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value Report Value > 1.00 % -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 13
PG Binder Selection PG 52-28 > Many agencies have established zones PG 58-22 PG 58-16 PG 64-10 Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 14
Developed from Air Temperatures Superpave Weather Database 6500 stations in U.S. and Canada Annual air temperatures hottest seven-day temp (avg and std dev) coldest temp (avg and std dev) Calculated pavement temps used in PG selection > 20 years SHRP A-648A Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 15
Reliability Percent probability of not exceeding design temp > using Normal Distribution Frequency of observed temps (Total area under curve = 100 %) Reliability is area under curve to the left of T des T avg T des Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 16
Observed Air Temperatures Topeka, KS 50 % reliability average summer very hot summer 98 % reliability Standard deviation of 2 C 36 40 7-Day Maximum Air Temperatures Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 17
Observed Air Temperatures Topeka, KS 36 very cold winter 40 average winter -31-23 standard deviation of 4 C -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 18
Convert to Pavement Calculated by Superpave software High Temperature (20 mm below surface of mixture) Low Temperature (at surface of mix) Temperature
Calculated Pavement Temperatures Topeka, KS pvt > air 56 60-31 -23 pvt > air -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 20
PG Binder Grades Topeka, KS PG 64-34 (98% minimum reliability) PG 58-28 (50 % minimum reliability) PG grades - six degree increments -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 21
Effect of Rounding to Standard Grades PG 58-28 (50 % minimum reliability) PG -28 provides 90% reliability PG 58 provides 85% reliability -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 22
Effect of Rounding to Standard Grades -16-22 -28 needed grade for 50% reliability selected grade for 50% reliability Rounding depends on actual temps! -28-23 Minimum Pavement Temperatures Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 23
Effect of Loading Rate on Binder Selection 90 kph Dilemma Specified DSR loading rate is 10 rad/sec What about longer loading times? Use binder with more stiffness at higher temps Slow - - increase one high temp grade Stationary - - increase two high temp grades No effect on low temp grade Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 24
Effect of Loading Rate on Binder Selection Example for toll road PG 64-22 for toll booth PG 70-22 for weigh stations PG 76-22 90 kph Slow Stopping Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 25
Jim s Produce Ace Trucking Co. ESAL = Equivalent Single Axle Loads
ESAL Comparison 80 kn 18,000 lb. 100 kn 22,000 lb. 44 kn 10,000 lb. 1 ESAL 2.2 ESAL.09 ESAL Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 27
Little Truck 67 kn 15,000 lb 0.48 ESAL 27 kn + 6,000 lb = 0.01 ESAL 0.49 ESALs BIG TRUCK 151 kn 34,000 lb 1.10 151 kn 54 kn + 34,000 lb + 12,000 lb = 1.10 0.19 2.39 ESALs Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 28
ESAL Comparison 3,500-5,000 Acme Van Lines 1
Effect of Traffic Amount on Binder Selection 80 kn ESALs 10-30 x 10 6 ESAL Consider increasing - - one high temp grade 30 x 10 6 + ESAL Recommend increasing - - one high temp grade > Equivalent Single Axle Loads Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 30
How the PG Spec Works CEC Spec Requirement Remains Constant Avg 7-day Max, o C 1-day Min, o C > 230 o C < 3Pa. s @ 135 o C PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82-34 -40-46 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -46-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 -10-16 -22-28 -34-10 -16-22 -28-34 ORIGINAL (Flash Point) FP (Rotational Viscosity) RV > 1.00 kpa (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 58 64 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN) RTFO Mass Loss < 1.00 % > 2.20 kpa 20 Hours, 2.07 MPa < 5000 kpa S < 300 MPa m > 0.300 Report Value > 1.00 % (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G*/sin δ 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 (PRESSURE AGING VESSEL) PAV 90 90 100 100 100 (110) 100 (110) 110 (110) Test Temperature Changes (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) DSR G* sin δ 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 28 31 ( Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR S Stiffness & m - value -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12-18 -24 (Bending Beam Rheometer) BBR Physical Hardening (Direct Tension) DT -24-30 -36 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 -36-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24-30 0-6 -12-18 -24 0-6 -12 Superpave Binder Specs -18-24 & Selections 31
Summary of How to Use PG Specification Determine 7-day max pavement temperatures 1-day minimum pavement temperature Use specification tables to select test temperatures Determine asphalt cement properties and compare to specification limits Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 32
PG Grade Increments Average 7-day Maximum Pavement Temperature 46 52 58 64 70 76 82 Average 1-day Minimum Pavement Temperature +2-4 -10-16 -22-28 -34
Prediction of PG Grades for Crude Blends Low Temp C -10-16 -22-28 -34-40 High Temp C 52 58 64 70 76 52-16 58-16 64-16 70-16 76-16 52-22 58-22 64-22 70-22 76-22 52-28 58-28 64-28 70-28 76-28 52-34 58-34 64-34 70-34 76-34 52-40 58-40 64-40 70-40 76-40 Low Quality Crudes High Quality Crudes Modifier Required Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 34
Is a PG a Modified Binder? Effect of Loading Rate Rule of 90 Reliability Rounding Effect of Traffic Example: PG 64-34 has a temperature range of 64 to - 34 or 98 C. Therefore, this binder is probably modified!! (Depends on Asphalt Source!)
Questions does it all make sense? Superpave Binder Specs & Selections 36