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PROJECT SUMMARY PAGE Date: October 3, 2012<br />

Title: <strong>Summary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Modified</strong> <strong>Asphalt</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Specifications</strong> <strong>around</strong> the World<br />

Authors: DingXin Cheng and R. Gary Hicks<br />

Prepared For:<br />

Ontario Tire Stewardship<br />

Abstract:<br />

Client Reference No.:<br />

This report presents the results <strong>of</strong> an international survey on the use <strong>of</strong> rubber modified asphalt<br />

product specifications. Agencies surveyed included those in North America, China, and<br />

Scandinavia.<br />

Based on the survey responses, there is wide interest in using ground tire rubber in asphalt<br />

pavements. The objective <strong>of</strong> this report is to synthesize the specifications from different regions<br />

and to help identify the elements that may help the practices and specifications <strong>of</strong> Ontario,<br />

Canada. The specifications are summarized in the following order:<br />

<strong>Asphalt</strong> rubber binder<br />

Terminal blend rubber binder<br />

<strong>Rubber</strong>ized hot mix asphalt including gap-graded and open-graded<br />

Terminal blend hot mix<br />

<strong>Asphalt</strong> rubber chip seals<br />

<strong>Asphalt</strong> rubber interlayer<br />

The report also includes recommendations to improve the specification for practices in Ontario,<br />

Canada.<br />

Keywords: Ground Tire <strong>Rubber</strong>, <strong>Asphalt</strong> <strong>Rubber</strong>, <strong>Rubber</strong>ized <strong>Asphalt</strong> Concrete, Chip Seals and<br />

Interlayers<br />

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