## 2 Literature Review  
In terms of the use of ceramic fibers in the improvement of asphalt mixtures performance, [PERSON] et al. [18] evaluated the effect of using 0.3% ceramic fiber with different grades on asphalt mixtures in terms of the higher temperature performance and low-temperature cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures. Dynamic stability tests and splitting tensile strength tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures modified with ceramic fiber. Results showed the increased performance of asphalt mixtures in terms of the high temperature deformation resistance and low-temperature cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures. [PERSON] et al. [8] used a PG 64-16 grade asphalt with different dosages of ceramic fibers in the range of 1%, 3%, and 5% premixed in the binder. Furthermore, samples were prepared using the Marshall mix design, and the Marshall flow and stability values were evaluated. Unlike the previous research, indirect tensile stiffness modulus testsand uniaxial dynamic creep tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures containing different percentages of ceramic fiber content. In terms of the number of passes to fatigue damage and increased stiffness modulus, the samples prepared with 5% ceramic fiber outperformed the other scenarios. [PERSON] et al. [5] further improved the research gap related to the performance testing of ceramic fibers with different dosage values of 0.1% to 0.5%. In this research, wheel-tracking tests were introduced along with splitting tests and low-temperature bending tests. Unlike the previous research, electron microscopy was introduced to understand the mechanism behind the modification of mixtures. Results showed an improved moisture susceptibility, and high- and low-temperature performance of asphalt mixtures with an optimum dosage of ceramic fibers at 0.4%. [PERSON] et al. [10] have evaluated the performance of penetration-grade asphalt mortars with the addition of ceramic fibers. Therefore, two different penetration-grade bitumen samples consisting of pen 60/80 and pen 80/100 were used to perform penetration tests, softening point tests, ductility, and evaluation of dynamic viscoelastic behaviour. Results showed an increase in the stiffness of the binder with an addition of ceramic fiber with fewer induced strains at the same level of stress in the case of the base binder. Furthermore, using the dynamic shear rheometer tests, the binder modified with ceramic fibers showed improved complex modulus and phase angle values when compared to the base bitumen samples. Recently, [PERSON] et al. [19] have evaluated the combined addition of ceramic fibers and lignin fibers on stone matrix asphalt mixtures. Wheel-tracking tests, low-temperature cracking test and moisture susceptibility tests were conducted and the results showed an 11% increase in the dynamic stability and a 20% increase in fatigue life for samples modified with both ceramic and lignin fibers with a recommended ratio of LF to CF at 1:2. [PERSON] et al. [20] have evaluated the short- and long-term ageing as well as low-temperature cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures mixed with ceramic fibers. Results showed increased complex shear modulus values in mixtures prepared with using 5% ceramic fiber in the bitumen samples. [PERSON] et al. [21] have evaluated the effect of ceramic fiber on Glassphalt modified asphalt mixtures in terms of fatigue cracking and rutting using indirect tensile stiffness modulus tests, indirect tensile fatigue tests and repeated load axial tests. Results showed increased cohesion, deformation resistance and low-temperature performance of mixtures modified with ceramic fibers at temperature range of 30 \({}^{\circ}\)C to 50 \({}^{\circ}\)C.  
Basalt fiber has been previously used for performance enhancement of asphalt mixtures. In term of research conducted on basalt fibers, [PERSON] et al.