Warm Mix Asphalt Technology: A Review

Authors

  • Mohd Ezree Abdullah Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Kemas Ahmad Zamhari Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Rosnawati Buhari Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Siti Khatijah Abu Bakar Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nurul Hidayah Mohd Kamaruddin Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nafarizal Nayan Faculty of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Rosli Hainin Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Norhidayah Abdul Hassan Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Sitti Asmah Hassan Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Nur Izzi Md. Yusoff Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v71.3757

Keywords:

warm mix asphalt, global warming, WMA additive, WMA performance

Abstract

Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) represents the technologies that allow the reducing of asphalt binders’ mixing and compaction temperatures by reducing its binders’ viscosity. This paper gives a comprehensive chronological review from prior researches and practical experienced among researchers and industrial practitioners while implementing WMA technology including constituent materials, mix design and mechanical performance issues. Within this, the problems and benefits as well as different types of WMA additives were clearly identified as essential for a better understanding of the application of WMA technology in pavement constructions.

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2014-12-07

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Warm Mix Asphalt Technology: A Review. (2014). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 71(3). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v71.3757