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Highly Modified Asphalt (HiMA) binders have garnered significant attention due to their
superior resistance to rutting, fatigue cracking, and thermal distress under heavy traffic
loads and extreme environmental conditions. While elastomeric polymers such as Styrene-
Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) have been extensively used in HiMA applications, the potential
of plastomeric polymers, including Polyethylene (PE) and Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA),
remains largely unexplored. This study aims to evaluate the performance of reference binder
(RB) modified with plastomeric HiMA asphalt in comparison to SBS-modified binders and
determine the optimal polymer dosage for achieving an optimal balance between rutting resistance
and fatigue durability. The experi
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