scholarly journals The Effect of Diffraction in the Degree of Bitumen Penetration on Asphalt Mixture Used for Surface Layer

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
M. E. Basiouny ◽  
M. S. Eisa ◽  
A. M. Abdallah ◽  
A. A. Abd Algahny
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Specification Limit ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Marshall Test

Objectives: This research discuss the simulation of the bad bitumen which gives a penetration out of the specification limit and Study the effect of crumb rubber on the performance of asphalt mixture in case of low penetration grade and waste cooking oil in case of high penetration grade. Presentation of Case: Determination of the permissible limits of the diffraction in the degree of penetration for Suez Bitumen and Alexandria bitumen. Methodology: 14 asphalt mixtures are designed by using two types of bitumen (Alexandria bitumen and Suez bitumen). By using crumb rubber powder (C.R.P) with contents (6%, 8% and 10%) to decrease penetration for Alex bitumen by (59, 56 and 53) respectively. Then  (-C.R.P-) was added with ratios (5%, 6.5% and 8%) to decrease penetration for Suez bitumen by (59, 56 and 53) respectively. after that waste cooking oil was added with different percentages (0.3%, 0.5% and 1%) for each bitumen type to increase penetration by (71, 74 and 77) respectively.  Marshall Test was implemented for all asphalt mixtures to determine stability value and flow. The ITS Test was performed for all mixtures to determine tensile properties for mixtures. Results: The results were showed important conclusions for using bitumen with penetration grades (60/70) with increase or decrease in penetration by 7.  Conclusion: This study recommends using (C.R.P) with ratios (10% and 5%) from bitumen weight for Alex and Suez bitumen respectively for achieving 53, 59 penetration to obtain 29% increase of stability value and  23.64% for Alex and Suez bitumen mixture  respectively.

scholarly journals Functional and environmental performance of plant-produced crumb rubber asphalt mixtures using the dry process

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bueno ◽  
R. Haag ◽  
N. Heeb ◽  
P. Mikhailenko ◽  
L. Boesiger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Gaseous Emissions ◽  
Dry Process

AbstractIncorporating crumb rubber (CR) using the dry process, directly in the asphalt mixture rather than into the bituminous binder requires no plant retrofitting, and therefore is the most practical industrial method for CR incorporation into asphalt mixtures. Nevertheless, very few large scale studies have been conducted. This work uses a holistic approach and reports on the functional and environmental performance of asphalt mixtures with different concentrations of CR fabricated employing the dry process in asphalt plants. Gaseous emissions were monitored during the production and laboratory leaching tests simulating the release of pollutants during rain, was conducted to evaluate the toxicology of both the CR material alone and the modified asphalt mixtures. In addition, laboratory compacted samples were tested to assess their fatigue behavior. Furthermore, noise relevant surface properties of large roller compacted slabs were evaluated before and after being subjected to a load simulator (MMLS3) to evaluate their resistance to permanent deformation. The results confirm that comparable performance can be achieved with the incorporation of CR using the dry process for high performance surfaces such as semi-dense asphalt, which usually require the use of polymer modified binders. Environmental performance improvement can be achieved by a washing step of the CR material that could remove polar CR additives which have commonly been used as vulcanization accelerator during rubber production.

scholarly journals Determination of Construction Parameters of Porous Ultra-Thin Overlays Based on Laboratory Compaction Studies

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 4496
Author(s):  
Jiahao Tian ◽  
Sang Luo ◽  
Ziming Liu ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Qing Lu
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Compaction Temperature ◽  
Pavement Maintenance ◽  
Energy Equivalence ◽  
New Type ◽  
Better Than

To address the severe distresses of asphalt pavement, a new type of pavement maintenance treatment, porous ultra-thin overlay (PUTO) with small particle size was proposed. The PUTO has a thickness of 1.5–2.5 cm and a large void ratio of 18–25%. As a newly asphalt mixture, the structure characteristics differ from poor traditional pavement. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the fabrication schemes in laboratory and on-site, respectively. In this study, the optimal fabrication schemes, including compaction temperature and number of blows of PUTO were determined based on Cantabro test and volumetric parameters. Then, the corresponding relationship between laboratory and on-site compaction work was then established based on the energy equivalent principle. On this basis, the numbers of on-site rolling passes and the combination method were calculated. The results show that increased compaction temperature and number of blows reduce the height and enhance the compaction of the Marshall sample. With the same temperature and number of blows, the raveling resistance of coarse gradation, Pavement Asphalt Concrete-1 (PAC-1) is better than that of fine gradation, Pavement Asphalt Concrete-2 (PAC-2), and the increased asphalt viscosity significantly improves the raveling resistance of the asphalt mixture. To ensure the scattering resistance and volumetric characteristic, the initial compaction temperature of the PAC-1 and PAC-2 should not be lower than 150 °C and 165 °C, respectively. Then, the laboratory compaction work and on-site compaction work were calculated and converted based on the principle of energy equivalence. Consequently, the on-site compaction combination of rolling machines for four asphalt mixtures was determined. According to the volumetric parameters, the paving test section proved that the construction temperature and the on-site rolling combination determined by laboratory tests are reasonable, and ultra-thin overlay has good structural stability, drainage, and skid resistance.

Interpretation of Transverse Profiles to Determine the Source of Rutting within an Asphalt Pavement System

2005 ◽  
Vol 1905 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Villiers ◽  
Reynaldo Roque ◽  
Bruce Dietrich
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Falling Weight Deflectometer ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Transverse Profile ◽  
Falling Weight ◽  
Different Sources

The transverse profilograph has been recognized as one of the most accurate devices for the measurement of rut depth. However, interpretation of surface transverse profile measurements poses a major challenge in determining the contributions of the different layers to rutting. A literature review has shown that the actual rutting mechanism can be estimated from a surface transverse profile for determination of the relative contribution of the layers to rutting. Unfortunately, much of the research yielded no verification or data. In addition, some techniques presented cannot be used if the rut depth is not well pronounced. Other techniques may be costly and time-consuming. The present research developed an approach that integrates ( a) falling weight deflectometer and core data along with 3.6-m transverse profile measurements to assess the contributions of different pavement layers to rutting and ( b) identifies the presence (or absence) of instability within the asphalt surface layer. This approach can be used regardless of the magnitude of the rut depth. On the basis of the analysis conducted, absolute rut depth should not be used to interpret the performance of the asphalt mixture. In addition, continued instability may not result in an increase in rut depth because the rutted basin broadens as traffic wander compacts or moves the dilated portion of the mixture. The approach developed appears to provide a reasonable way to distinguish between different sources of rutting. The conclusions drawn from analysis of the approach agreed well with observations from the trench cuts taken from four sections.

Experiment Study of Water Stability of Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Mixture

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 710-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Chun Cai ◽  
Yuan Xun Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Water Stability ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Optimum Dosage ◽  
Splitting Strength ◽  
Splitting Test ◽  
Marshall Test

To study the influence of fiber on the water stability of asphalt mixtures, the optimum dosage of asphalt and fibers are studied by the method of Marshall test and rut test. The results demonstrate that the optimum dosage of asphalt and fibers are 4.63% and 0.30%, respectively. Then the improved effects of basalt fiber on water stability of asphalt mixtures are evaluated through immersed Marshall test and freeze-thaw splitting test according to related specifications. The results show that the freeze-thaw splitting strength and splitting strength without freeze-thaw of fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture are improved to some extent compared with control mixture. Splitting strength without freeze-thaw of basalt, polyester and xylogen fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture is increased by 36.4%, 15.4% and 6.2%, and freeze-thaw splitting strength is increased by 55.2%, 28.7% and 14.5%. It can be concluded that fiber can remarkably improved the water stability of asphalt mixtures, besides; the improvement effects of basalt fiber are superior to polyester fiber and xylogen fiber.

scholarly journals Determination of Transesterification Reaction Parameters Giving the Lowest Viscosity Waste Cooking Oil Biodiesel

2015 ◽  
Vol 195 ◽  
pp. 2492-2500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atilla Bilgin ◽  
Mert Gülüm ◽  
İhsan Koyuncuoglu ◽  
Elif Nac ◽  
Abdülvahap Cakmak
Keyword(s):  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Transesterification Reaction ◽  
Reaction Parameters ◽  
Cooking Oil

scholarly journals Predict the Phase Angle Master Curve and Study the Viscoelastic Properties of Warm Mix Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalt Mixture

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5051
Author(s):  
Fei Zhang ◽  
Lan Wang ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Yongming Xing
Keyword(s):  
Phase Angle ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Master Curve ◽  
Loss Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Master Curves ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Sigmoidal Model

To identify the most accurate approach for constructing of the dynamic modulus master curves for warm mix crumb rubber modified asphalt mixtures and assess the feasibility of predicting the phase angle master curves from the dynamic modulus ones. The SM (Sigmoidal model) and GSM (generalized sigmoidal model) were utilized to construct the dynamic modulus master curve, respectively. Subsequently, the master curve of phase angle could be predicted from the master curve of dynamic modulus in term of the K-K (Kramers–Kronig) relations. The results show that both SM and GSM can predict the dynamic modulus very well, except that the GSM shows a slightly higher correlation coefficient than SM. Therefore, it is recommended to construct the dynamic modulus master curve using GSM and obtain the corresponding phase angle master curve in term of the K-K relations. The Black space diagram and Wicket diagram were utilized to verify the predictions were consistent with the LVE (linear viscoelastic) theory. Then the master curve of storage modulus and loss modulus were also obtained. Finally, the creep compliance and relaxation modulus can be used to represent the creep and relaxation properties of warm-mix crumb rubber-modified asphalt mixtures.

scholarly journals Determination of Construction Parameters of Porous Ultra-Thin Overlays Based on Laboratory Compaction Studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiahao Tian ◽  
Sang Luo ◽  
Ziming Liu ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Qing Lu
Keyword(s):  
Void Ratio ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Compaction Temperature ◽  
Pavement Maintenance ◽  
Energy Equivalence ◽  
New Type ◽  
Better Than

To address the severe distresses of asphalt pavement, a new type of pavement maintenance treatment, porous ultra-thin overlay (PUTO) with small particle size was proposed. The PUTO has a thickness of 1.5~2.5 cm and a large void ratio of 18~25%. As a newly asphalt mixture, the structure characteristics differ from traditional pavement. Therefore, it is necessary to investigated the fabrication schemes in laboratory and on-site, respectively. In this study, the optimal fabrication schemes, including compaction temperature and number of blows of PUTO were determined based on Cantabro test and volumetric parameters. Then, the corresponding relationship between laboratory and on-site compaction work was then established based on the energy equivalent principle. On this basis, the numbers of on-site rolling passes and the combination method were calculated. The results show that increased compaction temperature and number of blows reduce the height and enhance the compactness of the Marshall sample. With the same temperature and number of blows, the scattering resistance of coarse gradation (PAC-1) is better than that of fine gradation (PAC-2), and the increased asphalt viscosity significantly improves the scattering resistance of the asphalt mixture. To ensure the scattering resistance and volumetric characteristic, the initial compaction temperature of the PAC-1 and PAC-2 should not be lower than 150 °C and 165 °C, respectively. Then, the laboratory compaction work and on-site compaction work were calculated and converted based on the principle of energy equivalence. Consequently, the on-site compaction combination of rolling machines for four asphalt mixtures was determined. According to the volumetric parameters, the paving test section proved that the construction temperature and the on-site rolling combination determined by laboratory tests are reasonable, and ultra-thin overlay has good structural stability, drainage and skid resistance.

scholarly journals Tinjauan Terhadap Durabilitas Campuran Asphalt Concrete Wearing Course Menggunakan Aspal Tua Dengan Berbagai Bahan Peremaja

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Ratna Yuniarti ◽  
Desi Widianty ◽  
Rohani Rohani ◽  
Hasyim Hasyim
Keyword(s):  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Environment Impact ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Waste Engine Oil ◽  
Aged Asphalt

Asphalt concrete wearing course is laid on the top of road pavement so that directly exposed to ultra violet light and other environment impact. The higher temperature at the pavement surface and exposure to atmospheric oxygen accelerated aging cause asphalt to stiffen and become brittle. This aging result decrease the binding of asphalt and aggregate leads various damage of pavement. The aged asphalt rejuvenated and recycled with rejuvenating agent has been developed to reduce the use of virgin material for road maintenance. This article aims to review durability of asphalt concrete wearing course using waste cooking oil, epoxy resin, kerosene and waste engine oil as asphalt rejuvenators. Aging asphalt was prepared by heating in an oven at 85 oC for 120 hours (long term oven aging). Durability was assessed from the value of Marshall immersion which represent the resistance of asphalt mixture at water immersion. Relation between Marshall immersion and voids in mix (VIM), voids in the mineral aggregate (VMA), voids filled with bitumen (VFB) and density are also evaluated. From the analysis, it can be concluded that the use of waste cooking oil, epoxy resin, kerosene and waste engine oil as asphalt rejuvenators increase the durability of asphalt mixture containing the aged asphalt.

Detection of Adulterated Vegetable Oils Containing Waste Cooking Oils Based on the Contents and Ratios of Cholesterol, β-Sitosterol, and Campesterol by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

2015 ◽  
Vol 98 (6) ◽  
pp. 1645-1654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haixiang Zhao ◽  
Yongli Wang ◽  
Xiuli Xu ◽  
Heling Ren ◽  
Li Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Vegetable Oils ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Quick Method ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Waste Cooking Oils ◽  
Cooking Oils

Abstract A simple and accurate authentication method for the detection of adulterated vegetable oils that contain waste cooking oil (WCO) was developed. This method is based on the determination of cholesterol, β-sitosterol, and campesterol in vegetable oils and WCO by GC/MS without any derivatization. A total of 148 samples involving 12 types of vegetable oil and WCO were analyzed. According to the results, the contents and ratios of cholesterol, β-sitosterol, and campesterol were found to be criteria for detecting vegetable oils adulterated with WCO. This method could accurately detect adulterated vegetable oils containing 5% refined WCO. The developed method has been successfully applied to multilaboratory analysis of 81 oil samples. Seventy-five samples were analyzed correctly, and only six adulterated samples could not be detected. This method could not yet be used for detection of vegetable oils adulterated with WCO that are used for frying non-animal foods. It provides a quick method for detecting adulterated edible vegetable oils containing WCO.

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