Evaluation of the impact of various stabilizing additives, including hydrolysis lignin, on the basic physical and operational parameters of rubble-mastic asphalt concrete mixtures

The paper considers the use of various stabilizing additives, including hydrolysis lignin, in rubble-mastic asphalt mixtures. Laboratory tests were conducted using calibrated measuring instruments and certified laboratory equipment, along with officially recognized methods for testing the physical and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures. Based on the data obtained, a comparative analysis of the effect of stabilizing additives on the main physical and operational indicators of rubblemastic asphalt concrete mixtures was carried out. It was established that the use of different stabilizing additives in rubble-mastic asphalt concrete mixtures did not lead to significant changes in the basic physical and operational indicators, except for the binder flowing indicator, i.e., the ability of rubblemastic asphalt concrete mixtures to retain bitumen. The laboratory studies also confirmed the possibility of using a stabilizing additive – hydrolysis lignin – without compromising the physical and operational characteristics of the mixture according to GOST R 58406.1-2020. A slight increase in water resistance was observed when hydrolysis lignin was added, largely due to its ability to modify road bitumen and its high content in the mixture compared to other additives.

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