Asphalt Mixtures with Modified Binders in the Republic of Panama

 

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Bibliografiset tiedot
Tekijät: Botasso, Gerardo, Sanjur, Julián, Bravo, Alba
Aineistotyyppi: artículo original
Tila:Versión publicada
Julkaisupäivä:2025
Kuvaus:Chapter 24th, of road construction specifications of the Ministry of Public Works in Panama (MOP), deals with asphalt mix construction and design requirements, including mixes using modified asphalts. This article presents the technical specifications review for modified asphalt mixes, under a cooperation agreement between Panama and Argentina, given that Panama is starting to use this mix type in recent projects.The specs review was performed in 2008 to define the metodology to evaluate the asphalt binder, the agregate- asphalt adhesion requirements and the expected performance of modified asphalt mixes, using the properties of typical imported asphalt in Panama and the local agregates. The agregates in Panama usually have high porosity values and high abrasion losses after tested. This article also shows the updating process for quality control laboratories facilities in MOP Panama, to deal with the new requirements for controlling modified asphalt mixes, since this laboratory has the mission of executing technical supervision of public works. It is also shown that these actions must be supported by a comprehensive training program for all people involved in road construction quality control and supervision.
Maa:Portal de Revistas UCR
Organisaatio:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Kieli:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/3276
Linkit:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rvial/article/view/3276
Sanahaku:Panama road specifications
modified asphalt mix
asphalt mix quality control
laboratory testing
mix designs
Especificaciones de carreteras en Panamá
mezcla con asfalto modificado
control de calidad de mezcla asfáltica
laboratorio de ensayo
diseño de mezcla asfáltica