scholarly journals Effect of Polymer Materials (StyreneButadiene-Styrene) on Marshall Asphalt Mix Criteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-147
Author(s):  
R. Elshahat Mohamed ◽  
Alaa G. Sherif ◽  
Mohamed M. Elshafiey ◽  
Waleed F. Tawhed
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Point Test ◽  
Noticeable Improvement ◽  
Asphalt Mix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
The Impact

this research aims to identify the impact of using polymer materials on physical properties of traditional bitumen used in asphaltic mix based on Marshall Mix design proceedings. During this research, traditional bitumen is modified by Styrene- Butadiene-Styrene (SBS). Percentages of 1,3,5,7, and 9% of SBS by weight of bitumen were mixed. Physical tests such as Penetration Test, Viscosity Test, Softening Point Test, and Flash Point Test were carried out to evaluate the enhancement in the modified bitumen properties. After that, HMA is prepared with polymer modified bitumen to study the change in Marshall asphalt mix criteria. Results show that, using SBS as a modifier agent has a positive impact on the physical properties of traditional bitumen. According to these results, it can be said that the use of SBS polymers showed a significant and noticeable improvement in the performance of the asphalt mixture. Also, modified asphalt mix at any percentage of modifier agent recorded high improvement in stability than the conventional asphalt mix.

scholarly journals Chemical and Physical Properties Of Coconut Fiber In Asphalt Mixture: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Che Norazman Che Wan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Asphalt Pavements ◽  
Skid Resistance ◽  
Coconut Fiber ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Potential Use

This paper is a review of the chemical and physical properties of coconut fiber in asphalt mixtures. Coconut fibers (CF) are natural fibers and also an agricultural waste, which is abundant after the extraction of juice and coconut fruit. Nowadays, CF has been studied for its potential use in the construction field to increase the strength of materials with its high tensile strength. Additionally, CF can also be one the materials in highway construction as it can improve the skid resistance of asphalt pavements. It was shown that CF treated with NaOH lowered the penetration value and increased the softening point of modified bitumen. Flow of bitumen also can be avoided at high mixing and compaction temperatures by adding 0.7% of CF.

EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF ANTI-STRIPPING ADDITIVES ON POROUS ASPHALT MIXTURES

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (7-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Athma Mohd Shukry ◽  
Norhidayah Abdul Hassan ◽  
Mohd Rosli Hainin ◽  
Mohd Ezree Abdullah ◽  
Nor Asniza Mohamed Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resilient Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Hydrated Lime ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Air Voids ◽  
Porous Asphalt ◽  
Abrasion Loss ◽  
Asphalt Mix ◽  
Strength And Durability ◽  
Permeability Rate

The open structure of porous asphalt mix influences its strength and durability against air, water and clogging materials. These factors cause loss of adhesion between binder-aggregate interface and loss of cohesion within the binder film.  This could lead to stripping problem which contribute to premature failures as well as deterioration in the performance and service life of porous asphalt. Therefore, this study is aimed to evaluate the potential of diatomite as anti-stripping additives in porous asphalt and compared with hydrated lime and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) test and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy analysis (EDX) were conducted to investigate the microstructure and chemical composition of the anti-stripping additives. A number of gyratory compacted samples of porous asphalt mixture with Malaysian gradation were prepared. Each sample was incorporated with 2% of anti-stripping additives as filler then mixed with polymer modified bitumen of PG76. The samples were measured for air voids content, permeability rate, resilient modulus and abrasion loss. The results indicate that samples prepared with hydrated lime show higher permeability rate and lower abrasion loss compared to samples with OPC and diatomite. However, the samples prepared with diatomite show enhanced resilient modulus compared to those with hydrated lime and OPC.

scholarly journals Effect of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Heating Temperature on the Compactability of Recycled Hot Mix Asphalt

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3621
Author(s):  
Xiang Ma ◽  
Zhen Leng ◽  
Lili Wang ◽  
Peisheng Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt ◽  
Superpave Gyratory Compactor ◽  
Compaction Curve ◽  
Compaction Energy ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

The compactability of an asphalt mixture is related to the heating temperature of the materials, but the heating temperature of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is limited by the production process of hot-in-plant recycled mixtures. To choose a reasonable heating temperature for RAP according to the compactability, the compaction energy ratio (CER) obtained from the Superpave gyratory compactor compaction curve was developed. The CERs of fourteen kinds of asphalt mixtures made with different RAPs were compared, all of which were different in type, content, and heating temperature. The results indicated that CER is an effective energy index to evaluate the workability of a bituminous mixture, and it considers both the accumulated energy after each gyration and the number of gyrations. It was also found that increasing the heating temperature of the RAP cannot always improve the workability of the recycled mixture, because the higher heating temperature caused more hard-aged bitumen to be blended with soft virgin bitumen during the mixing process. At the same RAP heating temperature, increasing the RAP content made it more difficult to compact the mixture, especially for RAPs with styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) modified bitumen, and the recycled mixtures with SBS-modified bitumen were more difficult to compact than those with nonmodified bitumen.

scholarly journals The Influence of SBS, Viatop Premium and FRP on the Improvement of Stone Mastic Asphalt Performance

Fibers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sepehr Saedi ◽  
Seref Oruc
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymers ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Reinforced Polymers ◽  
Mastic Asphalt ◽  
Stone Mastic Asphalt ◽  
Asphalt Performance ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
High Temperature Sensitivity ◽  
Fiber Reinforce

The current study investigates the effects of Fiber Reinforce Polymer (FRP) additive on the performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixtures with SBS and Viatop Premium additives. The asphalt mixture used in the current study included SBS (Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene) additive modified at the rate of 5% according to the necessary preliminary studies, and some SMA mixture modified by adding FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymers) additive prepared in dimensions of 5 cm in different proportions (0.3%, 0.5%, 0.7% and 0.9%). The mechanical properties of the mixtures were investigated, and the findings revealed that the SMA mixture; prepared by adding FRP additive, SBS modified bitumen, and Viatop Premium additive; increased the rutting, aging resistance and elasticity of SMAs. Moreover, load spread ability and fatigue life revealed an increase, whereas high temperature sensitivity and tendency to crack at low temperatures decreased throughout the study. The FRP contribution rate that improves the performance characteristics of the SMA mixture to the highest level was found to be 0.7%.

scholarly journals The Use of SBS-Modified Binder to Eliminate the Aggregate Gradation Deviation Effects in Asphalt Mixtures

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 68-85
Author(s):  
Dhuha F. Abbas ◽  
Hasan Al Mosawe
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Aggregate Gradation ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Modified Asphalt Binder ◽  
Modified Binder ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
The Impact

  Asphalt Hot Mix (HMA) is mainly applied in highway construction in Iraq because of its economic advantage and easy maintenance. Various factors impact the performance of HMA in the field. It is one of the significant impacts on aggregate gradation. The Universal Specification for Roads and Bridges in Iraq (SCRB) limits the different types of asphalt layers and allows for designed tolerance aggregate gradation. It is quite hard for contractors in the present asphalt industries to achieve the required job mix because of sieves' control problems. This study focuses on the effects on the required specification performance of aggregate deviations by using original and modified asphalt binder with AC(40-50) and 4% SBS, respectively. A mid gradation of the base asphalt mixture was selected as a reference mix, and more than 24 deviated mixtures were then prepared. Typical Marshall routine studies on prepared compounds were performed to assess the properties of the mixture. Bailey's theory (CA, Fac ratios) was also employed for understanding the impact of these deviations on the arrangement of particles and blending performance. Results show that the mixture performance is not affected greatly by minor aggregate deviations. However, a significant deviation in coarse aggregates leads to a decrease in Marshall properties. Results showed that a good tool for understanding mixing performance is the Bailey performance assessment method. This paper aims to study the effects of using  4% Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) and eliminating the effect of aggregate gradation deviations on the mixture performance.

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effect of Hydrophobic Nanosilica on the Viscoelasticity Property of Asphalt and Asphalt Mixture

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Guo ◽  
Xuedong Guo ◽  
Mengyuan Chang ◽  
Wenting Dai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Creep Test ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Lower Sensitivity ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Static Creep ◽  
Dynamic Creep ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sem Test

Viscoelasticity property of bitumen is closely related to the service life of bituminous pavement. This paper evaluated the impact of one of the most efficient and widely used nanomaterials in various industries called hydrophobic nanosilica on the viscoelasticity property of bitumen and asphalt mixture. In this paper, three hydrophobic nanosilica modified bitumens and asphalt mixtures were researched by conventional physical properties test, SEM test, FTIR test, DSC test, DSR test, static creep test and dynamic creep test. The results showed that the introduction of hydrophobic nanosilica could strengthen the viscosity of asphalt more effectively and had better dispersion than hydrophilic nanosilica in asphalt. From conventional physical properties test and rheological performance test, hydrophobic nanosilica could weaken the temperature susceptibility of bitumen observably. From DSR test, hydrophobic nanosilica modified asphalt had a lower sensitivity and dependence on temperature and frequency than hydrophilic nanosilica modified asphalt. The Cole–Cole diagrams indicated that hydrophobic nanosilica exhibited good compatibility with asphalt compared with hydrophilic nanosilica. Newly formed chemical bonds were found in the hydrophobic nanosilica modified asphalt and its mixture with stone according to SEM test, FTIR test, and DSC test, which is the biggest difference from the modification mechanism of hydrophilic nanosilica modified asphalt. Through static and dynamic creep test, it found that the addition of hydrophobic nanosilica can significantly reduce the creep strain at the same temperature.

Effect of Aggregate Shape on the Properties of Asphaltic Concrete AC14

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya ◽  
Norhidayah Abdul Hassan ◽  
Mohd Zul Hanif Mahmud ◽  
Md. Maniruzzaman A. Aziz ◽  
Meor Othman Hamzah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resilient Modulus ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Volumetric Properties ◽  
Asphaltic Concrete ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Stiffness Modulus ◽  
Aggregate Gradation ◽  
Aggregate Shape ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of aggregate shape on volumetric properties of asphaltic concrete mixtures. The aggregate gradation of AC14 was prepared using granite aggregates crushed via compression and impact crushers. In this study, compression crusher was used to produce aggregates with flaky and elongated shape while the impact crusher was used to produce aggregates with a cubical shape. Modified bitumen, Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) was used in preparing the specimens. The stability, density, voids in total mix, voids filled with bitumen, and voids in mineral aggregate of asphalt mixture specimens was investigated. In addition, the resilient modulus test with temperature of 25ºC and stiffness modulus test with temperature of 40ºC was carried out using the Universal Testing Machine in accordance with ASTM D4123 standard. The test results showed that the volumetric properties improved when cubical aggregate was introduced to the asphalt mixture. Moreover, the incorporation of geometrically cubical aggregates in asphalt mixture causes an increase in resilient and stiffness modulus compared to asphalt mixture prepared with irregularly aggregates.

scholarly journals The impact of manufacturing process on the content of hard triglycerides, hardness and thermal properties of milk chocolate

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 735-741
Author(s):  
Danica Zaric ◽  
Biljana Pajin ◽  
Ivana Loncarevic ◽  
Zita Seres ◽  
Ljubica Dokic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Ball Mill ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Textural Properties ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Milk Chocolate ◽  
The Impact

The rheological and physical properties of the chocolate mass depend on the ingredient composition as well as the manufacturing process. For the purpose of this work, a milk chocolate mass of identical composition and raw materials was manufactured by using the two different manufacturing processes: a standard manufacturing process (SM) in five-roller mills including conching, and an unconventional manufacturing process in a ball mill (R1). The quality of both milk chocolate masses was examined by the comparison of thermal (differential scanning calorimetry analysis), textural properties (texture analysis), and the content of hard triglycerides (nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy). The main goal of this work was to determine whether chocolate can be produced in a ball mill, using the manufacturing process which results in significant savings, without causing drastic changes to the chocolate physical properties. The new manufacturing process rationalises the standard method by combining two phases, namely conching, and refining into a single one. This results in reduced initial and maintenance costs, as well as costs of workforce and fuel, etc. The results have shown that the new chocolate manufacturing process has a positive impact on texture and thermal properties, while the content of hard triglycerides remains the same.

Multidisciplinary team decision is rare and decreasing in percutaneous vascular interventions despite positive impact on in-hospital outcomes

VASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian-Alexander Behrendt ◽  
Tilo Kölbel ◽  
Thea Schwaneberg ◽  
Holger Diener ◽  
Ralf Hohnhold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Outcomes ◽  
Vascular Intervention ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Team Decision ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Background: Worldwide prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing and peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) has become the primary invasive treatment. There is evidence that multidisciplinary team decision-making (MTD) has an impact on in-hospital outcomes. This study aims to depict practice patterns and time changes regarding MTD of different medical specialties. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study design. 20,748 invasive, percutaneous PVI of PAD conducted in the metropolitan area of Hamburg (Germany) were consecutively collected between January 2004 and December 2014. Results: MTD prior to PVI was associated with lower odds of early unsuccessful termination of the procedures (Odds Ratio 0.662, p < 0.001). The proportion of MTD decreased over the study period (30.9 % until 2009 vs. 16.6 % from 2010, p < 0.001) while rates of critical limb-threatening ischemia (34.5 % vs. 42.1 %), patients´ age (70 vs. 72 years), PVI below-the-knee (BTK) (13.2 % vs. 22.4 %), and rates of severe TASC C/D lesions BTK (43.2 % vs. 54.2 %) increased (all p < 0.001). Utilization of MTD was different between medical specialties with lowest frequency in procedures performed by internists when compared to other medical specialties (7.1 % vs. 25.7 %, p < 0.001). Conclusions: MTD prior to PVI is associated with technical success of the procedure. Nonetheless, rates of MTD prior to PVI are decreasing during the study period. Future studies should address the impact of multidisciplinary vascular teams on long-term outcomes.

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