PURPOSES : This study aims to conduct a laboratory evaluation on the use of ferronickel slag for manufacturing Hot Mix Asphalat mixtures. METHODS : This research was based on laboratory evaluation only, where conventional aggregate and FNS at a ratio of 7:3 were used in HMA and the volumetric properties, physical and mechanical properties, and long-term performance of FNS in asphalt mixture were evaluated. RESULTS : The overall results showed that FNS can be applied as aggregate in a hot mix asphalt since volumetric, physical and mechanical properties and long-term performance of HMA mixture with ferronickel slags as aggregate met the required standards according to Korean standards for Asphalt Concrete. CONCLUSIONS : The tensile strength ratio results of HMA mixtures with ferronickel aggregate did not meet the required standards, yet the addition of anti-stripping agent and waste glass fibers to the HMA mixture with ferronickel slags improved the tensile strength results to meet the standards. Additionally, compared to the HMA mixture of the same aggregate gradation but with only natural aggregate, HMA mixture with ferronickel slags had almost the same results for the majority of tests conducted.

1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methodology
    2.1. Materials
    2.2. Specimen Preparation
    2.3. HMA mix design
    2.4. Indirect Tensile Strength Test (IDT)
    2.5. Tensile Strength Ratio Test (TSR)
    2.6. Deformation Strength Test
    2.7. Dynamic Stability Test
3. Result and Discussion
    3.1. Marshall mix design
    3.2. Indirect tensile strength (IDT)
    3.3. Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR)
    3.4. Deformation Strength
    3.5. Dynamic Stability test
4. Conclusion
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• Agathon Mrema(Member · Jeonbuk National University, Ph.D. Candidate)
• Kim Yeon-Tae(Member · Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Ph.D., Research Specialist) | 김연태
• Lee Jae-Jun(Member · Dept. of Civil Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Ph.D., Professor) | 이재준
• Lee Su-Hyung(Member · Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Ph.D., Senior Researcher) | 이수형 Corresponding Author