Table 6. Technical performance of the asphalt under different biochar contents.
mass percentage of carbon powder content in asphalt binder/% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
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biochar powder made from straw | Penetration (25°C, 100 g, 5 s)/0.1 mm) | 75.2 | 62.5 | 56.6 | 52.4 | 51.2 | 49.6 | 47.5 |
Softening point/°C | 45.6 | 47.5 | 48.5 | 50.4 | 51.2 | 52.4 | 53.6 | |
Ductility at 15°C/(cm) | 110.4 | 56.6 | 32.8 | 24.5 | 21.8 | 18.2 | 14.6 | |
Commercial charcoal powder | Penetration (25°C, 100 g, 5 s)/0.1 mm) | 75.2 | 63.2 | 57.6 | 53.5 | 51.9 | 49.2 | 48.1 |
Softening point/°C | 45.6 | 46.9 | 48.2 | 49.5 | 50.8 | 51.7 | 52.6 | |
Ductility at 15°C/(cm) | 110.4 | 57.2 | 33.5 | 25.3 | 22.4 | 20.1 | 16.5 |