Polymer-Modified Asphalt Pavements in Ontario: Performance and Cost-Effectiveness

1996 ◽  
Vol 1545 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Ponniah ◽  
Gerhard Kennepohl
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Life Cycle Cost Analysis ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Low Temperature Performance ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Better Than

Two trial sections were constructed to investigate the rutting resistance and low temperature performance of different polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) mixes at sites representative of highways experiencing rutting as a result of heavy traffic loading in cold climatic regions. The two-way average annual daily traffic for both sites was >35,000 (6,000 vehicles per day). Modified asphalts used in the trial sections include engineered bitumen type 306, premium asphalt, reprocessed polyethylene (Novophalt), Neoprene, scrap tire rubber, Vestoplast-S, Kraton 4460, Styrelf, and polyethylene. Representative test samples of aggregates, asphalt cement, modified asphalts, and hot mixes were taken for routine testing during production. In situ quality control tests were done by taking plate samples while laying the mix and by coring after compaction. Additional laboratory tests were done at temperatures ranging from 0°C to —35°C to evaluate the materials’ low temperature cracking resistance. Field performance of trial sections was monitored yearly by crack mapping and measuring transverse profiles at 30-m spacing on each test section. Levels were taken at 100-mm intervals by using a dipstick. A computer program was written to process the data and calculate the rut depths for each wheelpath. Crack mapping was done to assess the crack growth in each test section. The performance of the sections was compared with respect to average rut depth and crack growth. The following are described: (a) the modified mix design chosen specifically to produce accelerated test results, (b) the experience gained in the construction of trial sections, (c) the results of laboratory testing to evaluate the low temperature performance of the PMAs, (d) the field performance evaluation with respect to rutting and cracking, and (e) the life cycle cost analysis. Average rut depth measurements 5 to 7 years after construction show that PMA pavement sections are performing better than conventional asphalt with respect to rutting. With regard to cracking, polymers with 85 to 100 penetration (pen) base asphalt did not perform better than control sections. However, there is an indication that PMA, which has a soft grade (150 to 200 pen) base asphalt, tends to improve low-temperature performance comparable to the control section. In other words, PMA generally performs better than conventional asphalt, provided it contains a soft grade (150 to 200 pen) base asphalt. Life cycle cost analysis indicates that PMA is cost-effective in extending pavement life by 2 to 3 years if the cost of polymer modification does not exceed the cost of conventional asphalt by 100 percent.

Research on Performance of the Modified Asphalt by Diatomite-Cellulose Composite

2010 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Sheng Sun ◽  
Xiao Long Chen ◽  
Yue Xin Han ◽  
Bin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Low Temperature Performance ◽  
Temperature Susceptibility ◽  
Cellulose Composite ◽  
Better Than

The diatomite-cellulose composite (DCC) was used to modified asphalt for pavement in the study, and then the high temperature performance, low temperature performance and temperature susceptibility of asphalt were studied. The results showed that these performances of asphalt were all improved after modified by DCC, and the performance of modified asphalt significantly associated with the ash content of DCC, and H-3 DCC was the best. The performance of modified asphalt by DCC was obviously better than using diatomite and cellulose directly. The improving properties of modified asphalt by DCC were caused by synergistic effect of diatomite and cellulose.

scholarly journals Study on Mechanical Behavior of Aging Asphalt Based on Composite Regeneration and Modification

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Haitao Zhang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Zuoqiang Liu ◽  
Quansheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Low Temperature Performance ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Sbs Modified Asphalt ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

Although the aging asphalt and its regeneration were researched by many researchers, the poor low-temperature performance of regenerating asphalt has still not been solved yet. In this project, the composite technology of regeneration and modification will be used to solve the problem mentioned above. Through the investigation and analysis on the composite mechanism of regeneration and modification for aging asphalt, the objective of the project attempts to explore a method for the synchronized recovery of high- and low-temperature performance of aging asphalt. The research results show that the single regenerating technology cannot fully recover the low-temperature performance of aging asphalt, and the composite technology of regeneration and modification can make the performance of aging asphalt recovery well. The indexes of aging asphalt after composite regeneration and modification have been recovered, which are better than the indexes of 90# asphalt (25°C penetration is 80–100/0.1 mm) and close with the indexes of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified asphalt. The project has demonstrated that the composite technology of regeneration and modification can make the high- and low-temperature performance of aging asphalt recovery well. The research results can obtain better economic and social benefits.

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

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.

scholarly journals Improving the Low-Temperature Performance of RET Modified Asphalt Mixture with Different Modifiers

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1070
Author(s):  
Cheng Xu ◽  
Zhengqi Zhang ◽  
Feifei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Creep Recovery ◽  
Dry Process ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Beam Bending ◽  
Low Temperature Performance

To improve the low-temperature performance of RET (Reactive Elastomeric Terpolymer) modified asphalt mixture (RETM), polyurethane prepolymer (PUP) was used by wet process, ground waste rubber (GWR) and fibers were used by dry process. Tests of force ductility, bending beam rheometer (BBR), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), viscosity and multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) were conducted to study the effects of PUP on the performance of RET modified asphalt (RETA), and beam bending test was conducted to study the effects of GWR and fibers on the performance of RETM. Then, tests of beam bending, wheel tracking, Marshall immersion, freeze-thaw splitting, and economic analysis were further conducted to compare the performance and economy of RETM modified with optimum modifiers suggested. All modifiers improve the low-temperature performance of RETM. PUP content, the content and size of GWR and the content and type of fibers significantly affect the performance of RETA or RETM respectively. After analysis, 10% PUP, 2.1% 80 mesh GWR and 0.2% polyester (PE) fiber are considered as the optimum modifiers, respectively. Comparison results show that optimum modifiers variously improve the low-temperature performance, rutting resistance and moisture susceptibility of RETM, but they slightly reduced the economy of RETM. Comprehensive evaluation shows that 2.1% 80 mesh GWR and 10% PUP are better than 0.2% PE fiber.

Analysis of Low Temperature and High Temperature Performance of Different Aggregate SMA

2013 ◽  
Vol 834-836 ◽  
pp. 252-258
Author(s):  
Peng Ren ◽  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Ya Qiao Wang ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Lin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Limestone Aggregate ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Low Temperature Performance ◽  
Temperature Test ◽  
Better Than

Three kinds of combination schemes were designed about SMA-13 asphalt mixture. They were basalt aggregate SMA, limestone aggregate SMA, basalt and limestone aggregate SMA. Through the study of low temperature and high temperature test of three kinds of combination, the low temperature performance of basalt and limestone aggregate SMA was better than that of the basalt aggregate SMA; and the high temperature performance was in between, thus providing important experimental data for the limestones replacing basalt in SMA pavement.

Effect of Aging on the Low Temperature Performance of Asphalt Binder

2013 ◽  
Vol 438-439 ◽  
pp. 369-372
Author(s):  
Ning Li Li ◽  
Xin Po Zhao ◽  
Cai Li Zhang ◽  
Hu Hui Li ◽  
Qing Yi Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Bending Beam Rheometer ◽  
Oven Test ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Low Temperature Performance

During the service of asphalt pavement, the aging makes asphalt binder become brittle, gradually lose flexibility and adhesion. All these result in the low-temperature properties of asphalt pavement to be poor. This paper conducts the rolling thin film oven test (RTFOT) and pressure aging vessel (PAV) test on base asphalt and rubber-modified asphalt respectively. The bending beam rheometer (BBR) test was conducted on original asphalts, rolling thin film oven test (RTFOT) residuals and RTFOT + pressure aging vessel (PAV) residuals of base asphalt and rubber-modified asphalt respectively. Results indicate that the low-temperature properties of all aged asphalts were declined. The attenuation of low-temperature properties of RTFOT + PAV residuals is larger than that of the RTFOT residuals. The attenuation of different types of asphalt is different. From the overall trend, effect of aging on the low-temperature properties of asphalt binder reduced as the test temperature reduction. The rubber-modified asphalt has superior low-temperature performance than that of base asphalt, and its low-temperature performance decreases more slowly than the base asphalt.

Low-Temperature Performance of Toner-Modified Asphalt Binder

2019 ◽  
Vol 145 (3) ◽  
pp. 04019022 ◽  
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

scholarly journals Preparation and Properties of an Active Cooling Antirutting Asphalt Mixture

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shuan Li ◽  
Xianghang Li ◽  
Xinquan Xu ◽  
Xiaoping Ji ◽  
Dawei Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Water Stability ◽  
High Temperature Stability ◽  
Plate Temperature ◽  
Cooling Performance ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Active Cooling ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Low Temperature Performance

To reduce the temperature of asphalt pavements in summer and improve their high-temperature stability, tourmaline anion powder (TAP) was used as a modifier to prepare modified asphalt, which actively cools the pavement. The effects of different TAP contents on the high- and low-temperature performance of modified asphalt and its pavement cooling performance were studied based on the dynamic shear rheometer, low-temperature bending beam rheometer, and indoor rutting plate temperature difference tests; subsequently, the optimum TAP content was determined. Modified asphalt was used to prepare an active cooling antirutting asphalt mixture, and its pavement cooling performance was verified via outdoor lighting tests. High- and low-temperature dynamic modulus and low-temperature semicircular splitting tests were used to evaluate the high- and low-temperature performance; further, freeze-thaw splitting and immersion Marshall tests were performed to evaluate the water stability of the active cooling antirutting asphalt mixture. The results denote that TAP is useful for improving the rutting factor of asphalt. When the TAP content is 16% of the asphalt material, the maximum cooling value of the surface in laboratory tests becomes 5.9°C. When compared with an ordinary asphalt mixture, the dynamic stability of the active cooling antirutting asphalt mixture at medium and high temperatures increased by 18%–22%. The fracture energy can be increased by 12% at low temperatures. The maximum cooling value of the surfaces in outdoor tests is 7.2°C, and the water stability slightly decreases; however, it still satisfies the specification requirements.

Experimental Study on Polyphosphoric Acid (PPA) Modified Asphalt Binders

2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 288-294 ◽  
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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