Determination of the softening temperature of bitumen with different modifiers

Abstract

Road construction is an important part of economic development, and the most pressing problem is improving the quality of road surfaces. Road pavements are a combination of mineral fillers and bitumen, in which bitumen is used as a durable waterproof binder. Bitumen modification can improve the quality of bitumen, by increasing the plasticity interval, increasing adhesion to metal and mineral materials, increasing resistance to aging, and expanding the operating temperature range.  Softening point characterizes the thermal resistance of bitumen: the transition from the elastic-plastic state to a viscous-fluid state, in which the bitumen loses its adhesive properties. And this paper presented the investigation of the properties of bitumen by modifying it and determining the softening temperature on the device Ring and ball. The analysis of the obtained results of the use of various modifiers, their comparative characteristics, and the formulation of conclusions about the possibility of involving them in the production of bitumen to improve their quality.