Rheological Characterization of SBS-Modified Bitumen for High-Performance Asphalt Applications

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive analysis of SBS-modified bitumen, including the consideration of its low-temperature behavior, through a laboratory-scale approach. A process for incorporating SBS into bitumen was developed, and the performance of bitumen modified with 3.5% and 6.5% SBS was compared to that of unmodified base bitumen 70/100. The methodological approach combined rheological testing using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) and chemical analysis via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) across three aging states. To assess the impact of SBS on bitumen performance, Temperature-Frequency Sweeps, Single Stress Creep and Recovery, fatigue, and cryogenic stress tests were conducted evaluate rheological properties, resistance to plastic deformation, low-temperature performance, and fatigue resistance. The Dresden cryogenic stress test was developed at TU Dresden and enables the evaluation of thermal stress development and relaxation behavior at low temperatures. Additionally, the long-term performance of the bitumen was examined under various aging conditions. The results showed that the SBS modification significantly improved stiffness, fatigue strength and resistance to plastic deformation, especially at higher polymer contents, while the low temperature behaviour was not significantly affected by the SBS. FTIR proved as an effective method for assessing chemical aging, revealing a correlation between the FTIR aging index and rheological properties, which varies depending on the SBS content of the bitumen.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication Proceedings of ACCCBE 2025 & CONVR 2025
EditorsSebastian Skatulla, Nashwan Dawood
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland
Pages887 - 905
Number of pages19
ISBN (electronic)978-3-032-18712-3
ISBN (print)978-3-032-18711-6, 978-3-032-18714-7
Publication statusPublished - 29 May 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

Series Lecture notes in civil engineering
Volume823
ISSN2366-2557

External IDs

ORCID /0009-0001-8196-130X/work/220700862
Mendeley f11a7d26-1e81-3350-805d-e910c15a6247
Scopus 105045143413

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Keywords

  • DSR, Polymer-modified Bitumen, Rheological characterization of bitumen