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Fatma Mulya Jafar (P3A1 16 104). Effect of Aging to Marshall Characteristics on

the Asphalt Concrete Binder Course(AC-BC) Mixtures. Masykur Kimsan, ST.,
M.Eng as a mentor I and La Ode M. Nurrakhmad. A, ST., MT as mentor II.
The asphalt aging process is one of the causes of decreased quality in the
flexible pavement. The cause of aging of asphalt concrete mixture is the
evaporation of the liquid asphalt fraction due to heating, which causes the asphalt
to become brittle and lose its sticking power. The asphalt aging process occurs in
mixing at the Asphalt Mixing Plant (AMP) which is also called short-term aging
(STOA), and during the service life of the road which is also called long-term
aging (LTOA).
This study used an experimental method with variations in asphalt content
of 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, on the total weight of the aggregate to determine
the Optimum Asphalt Levels (KAO), while for the manufacture of Asphalt
Concrete Binder mixtures Course (AC-BC), referring to the 2018 Bina Marga
Specifications. For testing on short term aging (Short Term Oven Aging), it is
carried out by testing the loose specimen for 4 hours at 135ºC, and for long term
aging (Long Term Oven Aging ) is carried out by oven test which has been
compacted for 48 hours (2 days) at 85ºC. Then a short term aging test (Short Term
Oven Aging), and long term aging (Long Term Oven Aging), using the Marshall
Test method to obtain Marshall characteristics in a mixture of Asphalt Concrete
Binder Course (AC-BC).
Based on the results of the study, asphalt aging affects the characteristics of
Marshall in the AC-BC mixture, the longer the aging occurs, the more influential
the value of its characteristics. This is indicated in the AC-BC mixture with an
Optimum Asphalt Level (KAO) of 5.75% which has a decrease in the flow value,
where under normal conditions the 3.00 mm asphalt concrete flow, after
experiencing short-term aging (STOA) has decreased to 1, 70 mm. Short-term
aging (STOA), as well as long-term aging (LTOA) for 5 years of road service
does not significantly affect the stability value of AC-BC asphalt concrete. The
decrease in VFA in normal conditions was 78%, after experiencing short-term
aging (STOA) to 59.92%. The VIM value in normal conditions was 3.17% after
experiencing long-term aging (LTOA), down to 1.02%. MQ value increased by
1068.25 kg / mm, after experiencing long-term aging (LTOA), where in normal
conditions the value was 375 kg / mm. MQ values that are too high can cause the
mixture to become rigid and have low flexibility.

Keywords: Aging, Asphalt Concrete Binder Course (AC-BC), Stability, VIM,

VMA, MQ, Flow