Comparative Study of Marshall Properties and Durability of Superpave and AC-WC Pavement by Using Starbit E-55 and Pen 60/70

The challenges in high traffic volumes, excessive loads and environmental problems need to be anticipated through modification of pavement materials, both for gradations as well as for binding materials. This paper presents a comparative study of Marshall characteristics and its durability between Superpave and AC-WC graded mixtures using Starbit E-55 and Pen 60/70. The experimental laboratory begins with physical testing of aggregate and bitumen material, then, determination of optimum bitumen content for each of the mixture was conducted, and Marshall Standard and Index of Retained Strength (IRS) at optimum bitumen content were then run. Results show that in general Superpave mixture with Starbit has a significantly better Marshall performance in terms of its stability and Marshall Quotient, however, its volumetric properties, such as void in total mix, void filled with asphalt and density were slightly lower quality than AC-WC. It also has proven that Starbit E-55 gives a significantly better mechanical performance on Superpave mixture rather than on AC-WC, with only a slightly lower volumetric quality. Superpave mixtures tend to have a more durable performance then the AC-WC mixture. It also has been found that Starbit E-55 generates a more significantly durable mixture of Superpave rather than on AC-WC.