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Failure in asphalt mixture and distress in pavement are major issues to roads
infrastructure. Selecting an appropriate chemical composition of asphalt cement is a
key component in avoiding these issues. This work aimed to investigate the effect of
the chemical composition of different polar fractions on the rheological and physical
properties of asphalt cement. Four types of asphalt cement with penetration grades
of 20/30, 40/50, 60/70 and 85/100 were divided into four fractions. Complex shear
modules, rutting resistance and rotational viscosity of the asphalt cement were
determined by using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer and a Rotation Viscometer,
respectively. The results show that an increase in the asphaltene content and Gastel
index resulte
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