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This review aims to analyze the development and performance evaluation of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) in laboratory settings.

June 19, 2026Construction and Building Materials in TransportationOpen Access

A Review of the Development and Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Stone Matrix Asphalt

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Review examines the development and testing of stone matrix asphalt, indicating implications for performance evaluation.

This review aims to analyze the development and performance evaluation of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) in laboratory settings.
Reviewed key mixture design variables such as aggregate gradation, binder content, and stabilizers.
Evaluated laboratory performance tests and their ability to represent SMA's mechanical behavior.
Discussed the effectiveness of various testing methods under confinement and repeated loading.
Laboratory tests initially designed for dense-graded mixtures often fail to accurately represent SMA behavior.
Tests emphasizing confinement and repeated loading better capture the structural behavior of SMA.
There is a need for improved testing approaches suited for gap-graded asphalt mixtures.

Hasan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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