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. 2021 Dec 17;14(24):7839. doi: 10.3390/ma14247839

Table 4.

Correlations between the properties of the bitumen from frequency sweep tests and cracking properties of asphalt mixtures from various tests.

Binder Test/Parameter Asphalt Mixtures Test/Parameter R2 Interpolation Material Type
G*·Sinδ * from Frequency Sweep Test vs. Asphalt Mixtures Tests
G*·Sinδ
[Testing conditions: 30 °C]
Dissipated Energy (N·m) to failure from IDT
[Testing conditions: 30 °C]
0.68 [15]
  • Conventional (PG 58-22)

  • Crumb rubber (CR) modified asphalt mixtures (CR at 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, and 15% by mass of binder)

Indirect Tensile Test Strength (MPa) from IDT
[Testing conditions: 30 °C]
0.90
G* Sinδ
[Testing conditions: 24–32 °C & 15 °C]
Nf from FPBB test
[Testing conditions: 24–32 °C & 10 Hz]
0.23 [27]
  • Conventional

  • Elastomer-modified

  • Oxidised binder (PG 82-22)

  • Plastomer-modified (PG 82-22 & 76-22)

G* Sinδ
[Testing conditions: 25 °C]
Nf from FPBB test
[Testing conditions: 25 °C & 10 Hz]
0.60 [78]
  • PG 58-22 and PG 64-22

  • Mixtures of PG 58-22 and PG 64-22 modified with 4%, 8%, and 12% gilsonite, and 3% and 5% SBS (by mass of binder)

RDEC ** from FPBB test
[Testing conditions: 25 °C & 10 Hz]
0.59

G*·Sinδ *—SHRP fatigue parameter, RDEC **—Ratio of dissipated energy change.