Characterization of Asphalt Emulsion with Different Percentage of Asphalt Content

• Published in: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
• Main Author: Arshad A.K.; Kamal M.I.A.M.; Ahmad J.; Shaffie E.; Rais N.; Grover S.; Guyot X.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85181982682&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-99-6018-7_6&partnerID=40&md5=dc35f8cb709b20103d3b49ae44541a81

Asphalt emulsion is known as an environmentally friendly product to be used in today’s paving and conservation efforts. In many road construction, the use of emulsions offer a safer technique than conventional hot asphalt given that the risks of fire, burns, and emissions are averted and the use much less energy. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the effects of asphalt content on the attributes of the emulsion. The test was carried out by using three different percentages of asphalt content on emulsion which are 55%, 60%, and 65%. The tests conducted on asphalt residue are softening point, penetration, ductility, viscosity, and solubility. By using Decision Matrix Analysis, it turned that emulsion with 60% asphalt content is best to be used as it presented the first-rate percentage to develop low penetration, high softening point, and high penetration index. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2024.