Studying the Properties of SBS/Rice Husk Ash-Modified Asphalt Binder and Mixture

Sustainable materials in the field of road pavement have become a research direction in recent years. In this study, the rice husk ash with small dosage of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) was added as a bioadditive into the base asphalt to modify its properties. Different contents (0, 2, 5, 10, and 15%) of rice husk ash (RHA) and 1% of SBS were selected to prepare the modified asphalt. Penetration, softening point, ductility, rotational viscosity test, and temperature sweep test were conducted to investigate the properties of SBS/RHA-modified asphalt binder. Rutting test, moisture susceptibility, and low-temperature cracking were utilized to evaluate the performances of SBS/RHA-modified asphalt mixture. The results showed that the penetration decreased and the softening point and rotational viscosity enhanced while the ductility slightly decreased with the incorporation of rice husk ash. The SBS/RHA-modified asphalt mixture had better high-temperature performance than that of the virgin asphalt mixture but slightly lower moisture stability and low temperature performance. The tensile strength ratio of the virgin and modified asphalt mixture met the requirement of specification. The tensile strain of mixture SR15 was lower than the requirement for the asphalt mixtures on the basis of the specification. For the SBS/RHA-modified asphalt binder based on the comprehensive properties, the content of rice husk ash should not be higher than 15%.

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Low-Temperature Performance of Toner-Modified Asphalt Binder

Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B Pavements ◽

10.1061/jpeodx.0000123 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 145 (3) ◽

pp. 04019022 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Mohammad Ali Notani ◽

Fereidoon Moghadas Nejad ◽

Ellie H. Fini ◽

Pouria Hajikarimi

Keyword(s):

Low Temperature ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Temperature Performance ◽

Modified Asphalt Binder ◽

Low Temperature Performance

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Experimental Study on Polyphosphoric Acid (PPA) Modified Asphalt Binders

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.152-153.288 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 152-153 ◽

pp. 288-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Wei Dong Cao ◽

Shu Tang Liu ◽

Hong Lu Mao

Keyword(s):

Low Temperature ◽

Softening Point ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Binders ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Temperature Performance ◽

Point Test ◽

Low Temperature Performance ◽

Four Levels ◽

Temperature Susceptibility

Polyphosphric acid (PPA) modified asphalt binders were produced in the laboratory using one base asphalt and four levels of PPA contents (0.6%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% by weight of base asphalt). Penetration test, softening point test, rotation viscosity test, creep test with bending beam rheometer (BBR) and four components test were carried out to study the performance of PPA modified asphalt binders and possible modification mechanism. The results indicate that the high-temperature performance of PPA modified asphalt binders are obviously improved and temperature susceptibility are decreased, but the low-temperature performance slightly decline compared with base asphalt. The PPA content has a very significant effect on softening point whereas it has no significant influence on low-temperature performance according to variance analysis (ANOVA). Finally, four components test reveals that the primary modification mechanism of PPA is the change of chemical composition of asphalt binder.

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Mechanics and Pavement Properties Research of Nanomaterial Modified Asphalt

Advanced Engineering Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.5.259 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 259-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Shang Jiang Chen ◽

Xiao Ning Zhang

Keyword(s):

Low Temperature ◽

Resilient Modulus ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Mixture ◽

Test Results ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Cleavage Strength ◽

Modified Asphalt Binder ◽

Powdered Rubber ◽

Temperature Crack

Nanomaterials (nano powdered rubber VP401, VP501 and sepiolite and CaCo3 composites) were selected to improve the high-temperature and low-temperature performance of asphalt binder. Nanomaterial modified asphalt was prepared using the high shear machine. Laboratory experiments of asphalt binder and asphalt mixture were conducted to evaluate the properties of modified asphalt binder, including the penetration, ductility, softening point, viscosity, and etc. Also, asphalt mixture tests were carried out, such as the cleavage strength test, resilient modulus test, rutting test, water stability test and etc. Based on the test results, asphalt binder modified by 1% nano powdered rubber VP401 has better performance resistance to low temperature crack and rutting, compared to other nanomaterial modified asphalt binder.

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Investigating Effects of Nano/SBR Polymer on Rutting Performance of Binder and Asphalt Mixture

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1155/2018/5891963 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Mahmoud Ameri ◽

Mostafa Vamegh ◽

Hamed Rooholamini ◽

Farshad Haddadi

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Mixture ◽

Rutting Resistance ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Dynamic Creep ◽

Modified Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Mix ◽

Rotational Viscosity ◽

Wheel Track

Rutting is one of the most common distresses in flexible pavements and can affect vehicle controlling features. Although asphalt binder constitutes a small percentage of the asphalt mixture, its properties play a crucial role in pavement performance and its rutting resistance. One way of improving binder properties and rutting resistance is to use additives. In this research, nanoclay and SBR polymer have been simultaneously used to modify 60–70 penetration binder to study rutting resistance of binder and asphalt mixture. To this end, the storage stability, rotational viscosity, DSR, and RCR tests on binder and marshal stability were performed, and dynamic creep and wheel track tests on asphalt mix were performed to assess rutting performance. The test and statistical analysis results indicated that nanoclay has considerably positive impact on rutting and elastic deformation of neat and SBR-modified asphalt binder and mixture.

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CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ALUMINUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES MODIFIED ASPHALT BINDER

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v78.8003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 78 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shaban Imael Albrka Ali ◽

Amiruddin Ismail ◽

Nur Izzi Md. Yusoff ◽

Norhidayah Abdul Hassan ◽

Ahmad Nazrul Hakimi Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Aluminum Oxide ◽

Softening Point ◽

Permanent Deformation ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Binders ◽

Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles ◽

Asphalt Cement ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Modified Asphalt Binder ◽

Rotational Viscosity

This study investigates the physical and rheological properties of asphalt binders modified by nano aluminum oxide (AL2O3). Several conventional tests were conducted, including penetration, softening point and ductility, rotational viscosity and dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). Based on the results of the tests, it was found that the hardness of modified asphalt binders increased with the addition of nano AL2O3 up to 5%. As a result of the increased hardness, the softening point of modified asphalt improved compared with base asphalt binders. The rheological property of modified binders was enhanced at low and high temperatures. The results of a DSR test revealed that the G* were improved, whereas the δ decreased slightly. The addition of a different percentage of AL2O3 to base binder had a remarkable influence on resistance to permanent deformation (high temperature rutting and low temperature fatigue). Results recognize 5 wt.% as the optimum content of the modifier. Therefore, nano AL2O3 can be considered as a proper alternative additive to modify the properties of asphalt cement.

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Gradation Design and Performance Evaluation of High Viscosity Asphalt Mixtures

Advances in Civil Engineering ◽

10.1155/2020/4951951 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Xudong Hu ◽

Sheng Li ◽

Hui Yao ◽

Hui Wang ◽

Mei Xu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Temperature ◽

Permanent Deformation ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Mixture ◽

High Viscosity ◽

Superior Performance ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Modified Asphalt Binder ◽

And Performance

The property of asphalt binder plays an important role in the performance of asphalt mixture. The natural rubber additive (NRA) was recommended as a modifier in the preparation of high viscosity asphalt (HVA) binder. Then, the gradation named LASTIKA-13 was adopted to design the high viscosity asphalt mixture (HVAM) according to the orthogonal test analysis and the optimized gradation. The performance of the proposed HVAM was evaluated through a series tests including the permanent deformation at high temperature, moisture stability, low-temperature cracks, and bending fatigue test. The results indicate that the proposed modified asphalt binder shows a comparable property with the conventional modified asphalt binder. The proposed HVAM with the NRA modifier has a superior performance to other conventional mixtures in the temperature susceptibility and resistance to moisture damage. Furthermore, the proposed HVAM was less sensitive to the temperature change and has good performance in terms of resistance to low-temperature cracks, bonding characteristics, and fatigue behaviors.

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Evaluation of High-Temperature and Low-Temperature Performances of Lignin–Waste Engine Oil Modified Asphalt Binder and Its Mixture

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma15010052 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 52

Author(s):

Xue Xue ◽

Junfeng Gao ◽

Jiaqing Wang ◽

Yujing Chen

Keyword(s):

High Temperature ◽

Low Temperature ◽

Asphalt Binder ◽

Asphalt Mixture ◽

Engine Oil ◽

Bending Beam Rheometer ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Waste Engine Oil ◽

Modified Asphalt Binder ◽

Maximum Tensile Strain

This research aims to explore the high-temperature and low-temperature performances of lignin–waste engine oil-modified asphalt binder and its mixture. For this research, the lignin with two contents (4%, 6%) and waste engine oil with two contents (3%, 5%) were adopted to modify the control asphalt binder (PG 58-28). The high-temperature rheological properties of the lignin–waste engine oil-modified asphalt binder were investigated by the viscosity obtained by the Brookfield viscometer and the temperature sweep test by the dynamic shear rheometer. The low-temperature rheological property of the lignin–waste engine oil-modified asphalt binder was evaluated by the stiffness and m-value at two different temperatures (−18 °C, −12 °C) obtained by the bending beam rheometer. The high-temperature and the low-temperature performances of the lignin–waste engine oil-modified asphalt mixture were explored by the rutting test and low-temperature bending beam test. The results displayed that the rotational viscosity and rutting factor improved with the addition of lignin and decreased with the incorporation of waste engine oil. Adding the lignin into the control asphalt binder enhanced the elastic component while adding the waste engine oil lowered the elastic component of the asphalt binder. The stiffness of asphalt binder LO60 could not meet the requirement in the specification, but the waste engine oil made it reach the requirement based on the bending beam rheometer test. The waste engine oil could enhance the low-temperature performance. The dynamic stabilities of LO40- and LO60-modified asphalt mixture increased by about 9.05% and 17.41%, compared to the control mixture, respectively. The maximum tensile strain of LO45 and LO65 increased by 16.39% and 25.28% compared to that of LO40 and LO60, respectively. The high- and low-temperature performances of the lignin–waste engine oil-modified asphalt LO65 was higher than that of the control asphalt. The dynamic stability had a good linear relationship with viscosity, the rutting factor of the unaged at 58 °C, and the rutting factor of the aged at 58 °C, while the maximum tensile strain had a good linear relationship with m-value at −18 °C. This research provides a theoretical basis for the further applications of lignin–waste engine oil-modified asphalt.

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Applied Research of the Modifying Agent of Rubber Plastic Composite (MaR) in Asphalt Mixture

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.477-478.1175 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 477-478 ◽

pp. 1175-1178

Author(s):

Ling Zou ◽

Jing Wei Ne ◽

Weng Gang Zhang

Keyword(s):

High Temperature ◽

Low Temperature ◽

Asphalt Mixture ◽

Bending Test ◽

Water Stability ◽

Modified Asphalt ◽

Modifying Agent ◽

Temperature Performance ◽

Splitting Test ◽

Low Temperature Performance

70# and 90# matrix asphalt mixture with MaR were studied through dynamic modulus test, rutting test, freeze-thaw splitting test, bending test to study the applicability of the Modifying agent of rubber plastic compound (MaR) in matrix asphalt mixture.Test results were Compared with SBSI-C modified asphalt mixture.The results indicate that: high-temperature stability of MaR+70# asphalt mixture is as well as SBSI-C modified asphalt mixture,and is bettere than MaR+90# asphalt mixture; water stability of MaR+90# asphalt mixture is bettere than SBSI-C modified asphalt mixture and MaR+70# asphalt mixture; low temperature performance of MaR+90# asphalt mixture is bettere than MaR+70# asphalt mixture, but is worse than modified asphalt mixture SBSI-C ; MaR+70# asphalt mixture can be first used in area of resisting high temperature and rutting, MaR+90# asphalt mixture can be used if the water stability performance and low temperature performance are considered.

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