Laboratory evaluation of selected shale oil asphalts in paving mixtures. Report RF-3403-1

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5157412· OSTI ID:5157412

Button, J W; Epps, J A; Gallaway, B M

Shale oil asphalt cements originating from the Green River formation in Colorado were characterized by laboratory tests commonly used in specifying paving asphalts. The asphalt cements were mixed with two common aggregates to fabricate laboratory specimens which were tested to identify paving mixture characteristics such as compactibility, stability, stiffness, tensile strength, and water susceptibility. Test results were compared to similar characteristics of a petroleum asphalt cement and petroleum asphalt-aggregate mixtures. Laboratory test results indicate no fundamental differences between shale oil asphalt and petroleum asphalt and furthermore properties of the mixtures are shown to be satisfactory when compared to standard specifications. 27 figures, 12 tables.

• Research Organization: Texas Transportation Inst., College Station (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-3695
• OSTI ID: 5157412
• Report Number(s): LERC-3695-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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