scholarly journals On the Applicability of ATR-FTIR Microscopy to Evaluate the Blending between Neat Bitumen and Bituminous Coating of Reclaimed Asphalt

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros Margaritis ◽  
Giorgio Tofani ◽  
Geert Jacobs ◽  
Johan Blom ◽  
Serge Tavernier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Attenuated Total Reflectance ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Ftir Microscopy ◽  
Ecological Benefits ◽  
Spectra Analysis ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt ◽  
The Road ◽  
Recycled Material

The utilization of Reclaimed Asphalt (RA) in the road construction sector induces considerable economic and ecological benefits. The blending of the recycled material with new components is believed to be of great importance for the mixture’s properties. An extensive knowledge of the blending of the materials is crucial in optimizing the use of RA, especially at higher recycling rates. In this paper, the applicability of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microscopy in attenuated total reflectance (ATR) mode to study the bituminous coating of RA granulates is investigated. This method is a promising alternative to trace heterogeneous areas within the coating compared to methods that require extraction and recovery of bitumen. A method for sample preparation and FTIR spectra analysis is proposed. Four different samples were analyzed: a reference RA granulate, two types of RA granulates mixed with neat bitumen, and a RA granulate with rejuvenator. The results show that the use of ATR-FTIR microscope allows the tracing of different components, indications of blending, as well as proof of rejuvenation of the aged bituminous area.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Recycling of Bituminous Aggregate in Cement Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 5392-5398
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Construction Cost ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Cost Component ◽  
The Road ◽  
Total Construction Cost ◽  
Recycled Material

Recycling of bituminous aggregates in cement concrete has been selected for the present study to determine suitability of recycled material in road construction. This will help in achieving economy in road construction as well as saving on environment degradation in term of reduced mining and less pollution. Construction and maintenance of roads and highways involve millions of tonnes of aggregate. Considering the scarcity of fresh aggregate, replacement of part of the fresh aggregate with recycled aggregate is considered in the present study. Construction of the road is quite cost intensive. Material alone cost more than 60% of the total construction cost, out of which aggregate cost component, is approximately 30%. We can use recycled aggregate in place of fresh aggregate in construction of road and provide economy to the project. For making best use of recycled aggregates, it is essential to study the suitability of the same in various pavement components. In the present study recycled aggregate are used in Granular Sub Base (GSB) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM).

scholarly journals The Conjugated Triangle Method CTM of the detection of inconsistent bids in the construction industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
pp. 04003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert Anysz ◽  
Krzysztof Kaczorek
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Road ◽  
Bid Price ◽  
Triangle Method ◽  
Two Parameters ◽  
Means Of Production

The existing system of bids evaluation in the construction industry does not bring the clients the certainty if all placed bids comprise real, achievable prices. Especially in the road construction sector, where the earthworks create significant part of the works, comparing e.g. the price of 1 km of roads often gives misleading results. The paper comprises the complete proposal to modify the scope of information provided by offerors in the public procurements (in the construction industry) allowing the clients to determine easily if the contractors have placed the consistent offers i.e. if the bid prices are not too high and if the lowest bid price is not a dumping price. The Conjugated Triangle Method (CTM) of inconsistent bid detection in construction industry is based on the three inter-related parameters: means of production, time of works, on the value of works. Regardless of the offered price it should match the other two parameters.

scholarly journals Treatment of clay soils with steel slag, in road engineering

2020 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 02017
Author(s):  
Nizar Sebbar ◽  
Abdelaziz Lahmili ◽  
Lahcen Bahi ◽  
Latifa Ouadif
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Steel Industry ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Road Engineering ◽  
The Road ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Public Laboratory

The road construction sector draws large quantities of materials every day to meet the needs of infrastructure networks. The main aim of the link between different regions is to facilitate the transport and connection of these agglomerations. With such a pace, a shortage of these materials is worsening by the day, causing an imbalance in our “ecosystem” on the way. All these factors and many others have raised the alarm among managers in the construction industry. Environmental organizations have since been constantly seeking palliative solutions to this global scourge. In addition, several industries generate a large amount of waste annually, in some cases recoverable while respecting certain technical and environmental criteria. It is in this environmental approach, embracing a philosophy of circular economy that multiple co-products (Slag, Fly Ash, Phosphogypsum, Silica Fume…etc.) have been tested and numerous studies have demonstrated their ability to be used as a substitute for natural resources. In this respect, the following article will focus, through studies conducted in public laboratory, on various mixtures of the "soil-slag" couple to assess their possible use in road engineering. First, an identification of the materials (soil from the Sidi Kacem region and slags from a steel industry) to be adopted in our analysis will be carried out, then we will proceed to Proctor/CBR tests on soil-slag mixtures, defined in advance in order to decide on the possibility of developing them in road engineering and thereby reduce the quantities in contribution of noble materials.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Recycling of Bituminous Aggregate in Cement Concrete: A Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 799-805
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Construction Cost ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Cost Component ◽  
The Road ◽  
Total Construction Cost ◽  
Recycled Material

Recycling of bituminous aggregates in cement concrete has been selected for the present study to determine suitability of recycled material in road construction. This will help in achieving economy in road construction as well as saving on environment degradation in term of reduced mining and less pollution. Construction and maintenance of roads and highways involve millions of tonnes of aggregate. Considering the scarcity of fresh aggregate, replacement of part of the fresh aggregate with recycled aggregate is considered in the present study. Construction of the road is quite cost intensive. Material alone cost more than 60% of the total construction cost, out of which aggregate cost component, is approximately 30%. We can use recycled aggregate in place of fresh aggregate in construction of road and provide economy to the project. For making best use of recycled aggregates, it is essential to study the suitability of the same in various pavement components. In the present study recycled aggregate are used in Granular Sub Base (GSB) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM).

Keeping the Asphalt in the Road - Experiences from Different Asphalt Recycling Technologies

2013 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 630-638
Author(s):  
Andreas Biedermann ◽  
Christian Jacobi
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Major Goal ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt ◽  
The Road ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Modern Technologies

This paper reviews modern technologies for the recycling of asphalt, which is a key element for effective use of resources. The major goal of the industry is to create a true recycling, meaning that the reclaimed asphalt is used in the same road layer where it has been used before. This requires the ability to produce high-quality asphalt while incorporating high-ratios of reclaimed asphalt. Depending on the situation of the regional road construction industry different strategies for re-using reclaimed asphalt are appropriate. In this paper, we provide an overview on best practices for recycling on asphalt mixing plants.

The Political Economy of Power: Approaches to the Analysis of Relationships between the State and Business in Russia

2011 ◽  
pp. 19-33
Author(s):  
A. Oleinik
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Business Community ◽  
The Political ◽  
Economic Power ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
The Road ◽  
Ruling Elites

The article deals with the issues of political and economic power as well as their constellation on the market. The theory of public choice and the theory of public contract are confronted with an approach centered on the power triad. If structured in the power triad, interactions among states representatives, businesses with structural advantages and businesses without structural advantages allow capturing administrative rents. The political power of the ruling elites coexists with economic power of certain members of the business community. The situation in the oil and gas industry, the retail trade and the road construction and operation industry in Russia illustrates key moments in the proposed analysis.

ABOUT THE METHOD OF THE OPTIMISATION OF STUDENTS’LEARNING ENGLISH TERMINOLOGY

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
Л.Н. Крячко
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
National Language ◽  
The Road ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Training Exercises ◽  
Animal World

Постановка задачи. Изучение предмета «Иностранный язык» в техническом университете предполагает усвоение обучающимися терминологической лексики в соответствии с выбранной специальностью. Опыт преподавания показывает, что студенты испытывают трудности, связанные с запоминанием терминологических единиц и употреблением их в речи. Использование на занятиях по иностранному языку приема обучения терминологической лексике посредством опоры на внутреннюю форму данных лексических единиц позволяет оптимизировать процесс усвоения обучающимися специальных терминов. Результаты. Проведенное исследование дает основание утверждать, что анализ внутренней формы образованных семантическим способом англоязычных терминов специальности «Автомобильные дороги» позволяет выявить деривационно-ассоциативную связь терминологических единиц с лексикой общенационального языка, послужившей основой для вторичной номинации. Данные лексические единицы в большинстве случаев представляют собой хорошо знакомые студентам слова, обозначающие части тела человека и объекты, находящиеся в его близком окружении : одежду, посуду, инструменты, явления природы, представителей животного мира и т.д. Выводы. Ознакомление студентов дорожно-строительной специальности с внутренней формой изучаемых англоязычных терминов, выявление ассоциативных связей терминологических единиц со знакомыми студентам и широкоупотребительными словами общенационального языка, а также выполнение в аудитории специально разработанных тренировочных упражнений помогают снять трудности усвоения обучающимися терминологической лексики и облегчают ее запоминание. Statement of the problem. The study of the “Foreign Language” subject at a technical university involves students’ learning the terminology in accordance with the chosen specialty. The teaching practice shows that students experience the difficulties associated with memorising terminological units and using them in the speech. Applying the method of teaching the terminology based on the internal form of these lexical units at foreign language classes makes it possible to optimise the process of learning special terms by students. Results. The research that has been carried out gives reason to argue that the analysis of the internal form of the English “Automobile roads” specialty terms created in the semantic way makes it possible to reveal the derivational and associative relations of the terminological units with the national language words which served as the basis for the secondary nomination. In most cases, these lexical units are the words that are well known by the students and indicate the parts of man’s body and the objects that are present in man’s immediate environment: clothing, dishes, tools, phenomena of the nature, representatives of the animal world, etc. Conclusion. Introducing the internal form of the studied English terms to the road construction specialty students, identifying the associative relations of the terminological units with the well known to the students and widely used words of the national language, fulfilling the specially developed training exercises in the classroom help the students to overcome the difficulties of learning the terminology and to facilitate its memorization.

Features of the Harvesting and Logging Equipment Market in Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 132-147
Author(s):  
M.A. Piskunov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Service Network ◽  
Russian Market ◽  
The Road ◽  
Foreign Companies ◽  
Transnational Companies

Russian forest sector forms an attractive market for harvesting and logging equipment, however the position of Russian manufacturers is extremely weak. A brief overview of the current state of the market is presented with reference to the open sources. Its features are mentioned as compared to the road construction and agricultural machinery sectors. Three transnational companies dominate the Russian market of harvesting and logging equipment: John Deere, Ponsse and Komatsu. Most of the purchased equipment falls on machines for cut-tolength technology, such as harvester and forwarder. The market volume of new machines is estimated at 330–420 forwarders, 165–300 harvesters, about 30–40 feller bunchers and the same number of skidders. There were two waves in the consolidation of the position of foreign companies in Russia. The first was connected with the delivery of equipment and the development of foreign brands in Russia against the background of still high-profile positions of Russian manufacturers in the market. The second is the takeover of enterprises having a service network and reputation by diversified transnational corporations. The main strategies of the leading companies in the current situation are the export of equipment to Russia and the development of a service network. Companies do not turn to another level associated with the opening of production sites or joint ventures for the production of harvesting and logging machines. The Russian market is characterized by the absence of a strong Russian manufacturer of harvesting and logging machines, which is ready to significantly influence or actively participate in the processes of import substitution. The position of such a manufacturer is gradually occupied by the Belarusian Amkodor Holding. The purchase of new harvesting and logging machines can afford major timber companies. The main production sites of harvesting and logging machines are located in Finland, Sweden, USA, and Canada. In order to support forestry machine engineering, in addition to economic measures of stimulation approved in other sectors, it is proposed: to organize the work of scientific forest engineering centers on the base of public-private partnership with the financial support from the major vertically-integrated timber corporate groups; to stimulate the development of Russian sector-specific information technologies for harvesting and logging; to initiate the partnership with companies from the People’s Republic of China to launch the design and production of new-generation harvesting and logging machines.

scholarly journals Research on the Properties of Mineral–Cement Emulsion Mixtures Using Recycled Road Pavement Materials

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 563
Author(s):  
Łukasz Skotnicki ◽  
Jarosław Kuźniewski ◽  
Antoni Szydło
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Base Layer ◽  
Asphalt Emulsion ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt ◽  
Pavement Materials ◽  
Road Pavement ◽  
Road Surfaces ◽  
Cement Binder ◽  
Pavement Structures ◽  
By Products

The reduction in natural resources and aspects of environmental protection necessitate alternative uses of waste materials in the area of construction. Recycling is also observed in road construction where mineral–cement emulsion (MCE) mixtures are applied. The MCE mix is a conglomerate that can be used to make the base layer in road pavement structures. MCE mixes contain reclaimed asphalt from old, degraded road surfaces, aggregate improving the gradation, asphalt emulsion, and cement as a binder. The use of these ingredients, especially cement, can cause shrinkage and cracks in road layers. The article presents selected issues related to the problem of cracking in MCE mixtures. The authors of the study focused on reducing the cracking phenomenon in MCE mixes by using an innovative cement binder with recycled materials. The innovative cement binder based on dusty by-products from cement plants also contributes to the optimization of the recycling process in road surfaces. The research was carried out in the field of stiffness, fatigue life, crack resistance, and shrinkage analysis of mineral–cement emulsion mixes. It was found that it was possible to reduce the stiffness and the cracking in MCE mixes. The use of innovative binders will positively affect the durability of road pavements.

scholarly journals An investigation into the cause of road failure along Sagamu-Papalanto highway southwestern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubido Oyem Emmanuel ◽  
Igwe Ogbonnaya ◽  
Ukah Bernadette Uche
Keyword(s):  
Construction Materials ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Linear Shrinkage ◽  
Liquid Limit ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Maximum Dry Density ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Low Resistivity ◽  
The Road ◽  
Cause Of Failure

AbstractInvestigation into the cause of road failure has been carried out along a 60 km long Sagamu –Papalanto highway southwestern Nigeria. Geochemical, mineralogical, geotechnical and geophysical analyses were conducted to evaluate the cause of failure along the study area. The results of the laboratory tests showed that the percentage amount of fines ranges from 12 to 61.3%, natural moisture content from 6.8 to 19.7%, liquid limit in the range of 25.1–52.2%, linear shrinkage between 3.96 to 12.71%, plastic limit ranges from 18.2–35%, plasticity index ranges from 5.2 to 24.6%, free swell in the range from 5.17–43.9%, maximum dry density ranges from 1.51–1.74 g /cm3, specific gravity ranges from 2.52–2.64 and CBR between 3 and 12%. The Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) shows a resistance value of 20–138 kgf/cm2. The major clay mineral that is predominant in the studied soil is kaolinite. The major oxides present are SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, Na2O, MgO and CaO. The result of the 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging revealed a low resistivity values for profile 2 and 3 ranging from 100 Ωm – 300 Ωm, between a distance of 20 m – 240 m along the profile to a depth of 7.60 m and a low resistivity value ranging from 50 Ωm – 111Ωm, between a distance of 80 m − 120 m along the profile to a depth of 15 m. It was concluded that the low CBR, low MDD and the class of subsoils namely A-26, A-7, A-2-7 (clayey soils) which were identified are responsible for the cause of failure experienced in the study area. These makes the soils unsuitable as road construction materials and hence, there is need for stabilization during the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the road.

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