Influence of crumb rubber particle sizes on rutting, low temperature cracking, fracture, and bond strength properties of asphalt binder

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiandong Huang ◽  
Qi-Ang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Rubber Particle ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking

Impact of Rubber Modifier on the Rheological Properties of Asphalt

2014 ◽  
Vol 997 ◽  
pp. 465-470
Author(s):  
Zhi Gang Zhou ◽  
Min Lei ◽  
Ju Yong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Enhanced Resistance ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking ◽  
Reduced Temperature ◽  
Modify Asphalt

Using crumb rubber to modify asphalt binder can not only improve the binder properties, but also shows environmental and economical advantages. To evaluate the function of the RM modifier in binders, physical properties and rheological properties were investigated. Specifically, the high and low temperature sweep methods was used to investigate influence that the RM on rheological properties of binders. Results showed that binder modification using the RM produces significant increase in both physical properties and rheological properties. Consequently, enhanced resistance to permanent deformation, increased low-temperature cracking and reduced temperature sensitivity can be expected in RM binder.

Evaluation of Adhesion Properties of Modified Asphalt Binders with Use of Binder Bond Strength Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 2632 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weidong Huang ◽  
Lu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Gel Permeation Chromatography ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Asphalt Binders ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Rubber Powder ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Tracking Device ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

Moisture damage is a prominent problem of asphalt pavements. The bond strength between asphalt and aggregates is a crucial factor that influences the capability of asphalt to resist moisture-induced damage. In this study, a binder bond strength (BBS) test was conducted to evaluate the effects of various modifiers and additives of different amounts on bond strength between asphalt and aggregates. Furthermore, the influence of styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) on adhesion behavior of asphalt binder was investigated through a gel permeation chromatography (GPC) test. Finally, the results of the BBS test were compared with the findings obtained from a Hamburg wheel-tracking device (HWTD) test, which reflected the moisture sensitivity of mixtures under wet conditions. Results indicated that gilsonite, high-density polyethylene, and polyphosphoric acid improved the bond strength of the base asphalt; SBS had no positive effects on asphalt adhesion properties; and SBS at a low amount reduced the bond strength. Ethylene bis-stearamide wax, crumb rubber, terminal blend (TB) rubber powder, and compound modifier TB rubber powder plus SBS decreased the bond strength. The GPC test results showed that SBS possibly did not actively contribute to the formation of bond strength between asphalt and aggregates. Test data for BBS and HWTD tests under wet conditions confirmed that there was no discernible correlation between these two tests when adhesion properties of modified asphalts were evaluated. However, the results of the BBS test were in accordance with those of the HWTD test when the adhesion of asphalt with different amounts of the same modifier and the mixture resistance to water damage were evaluated.

scholarly journals Evaluating the effect of asphalt binder modification on the low-temperature cracking resistance of hot mix asphalt

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. e00238 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.B. Teltayev ◽  
C.O. Rossi ◽  
G.G. Izmailova ◽  
E.D. Amirbayev ◽  
A.O. Elshibayev
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Hot Mix Asphalt ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Cracking Resistance ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking

scholarly journals Laboratory Evaluation of Asphalt Binder Modified with Crumb Rubber and Basalt Fiber

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
You Huang ◽  
Zhaohui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Complex Modulus ◽  
Heavy Traffic ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Temperature Property

Asphalt pavement subjected to heavy traffic load and harsh environmental conditions can easily build up damage and shorten the service life. In this paper, different dosages of basalt fiber (BF) were introduced into crumb rubber (CR) modified asphalt binder, and a series of laboratory tests were carried out to evaluate the properties and performances. A dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) was employed to evaluate viscosity and rheological properties. Bending beam rheometer (BBR) test and direct tensile test (DTT) were conducted to test the low temperature property. Cone penetration was designed to test shear strength. Results show that the optimum content of BF is 0.3% by the weight of asphalt binder based on the overall performance evaluation. Viscosity, complex modulus, fatigue property, rutting resistance, and shear strength are improved by introducing BF into asphalt binder. Stiffness and elasticity are also increased. BBR indicates that ductility at low temperature is reduced a little by the presence of BF, but DTT shows that both tensile strength and elongation are improved by BF. Considering that DTT is more performance related, DTT is preferred over BBR to evaluate cracking potentials at low temperatures of asphalt binder modified with CR and BF. Finally, it is revealed through microscale scanning that three mechanisms, absorption of asphalt binder, 3-dimensional fiber network, and bridging effects, contribute to the performance improvement of asphalt binder modified with CR and BF.

Effect of Crumb Rubber Modifier on Pavement Performance of Wearing Course Asphalt Mixture

2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 1145-1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Qiu ◽  
Lan Yun Chen ◽  
Liang Xue
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Moisture Damage ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Total Weight ◽  
Pavement Performance ◽  
Wet Process ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking ◽  
Improved Performance

The paper investigates the effects of different concentrations of crumb rubber (CR) on the pavement performance of the conventional penetration-grade 80/100 bitumen and the dense-graded wearing course asphalt mixture (AC16). A wet process and 0.6mm size CR were used and the control variables included three types of CR of concentrations 5%,10% and 15% by total weight of binder. The evaluations were twofold. Firstly, a comparison of the basic and rheological properties of those modified and unmodified binders was conducted. Secondly, a comparison of the resistance to moisture damage, low temperature cracking and permanent deformation of the AC16 and CR modified AC16 was performed. The results show that all the CR modified binders and mixtures are found to have improved performance as evaluated by a series of laboratory tests. In addition, among three CR concentrations, AC16 modified with 10%CR by total weight of binder exhibits the most satisfactory performance properties with respect to the resistance to moisture damage, permanent deformation and low temperature cracking.

Evaluation of Arabian Asphalt Binder for Low-Temperature Cracking

1998 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rezqallah H. Ramadhan ◽  
Hamad I. Al-Abdul Wahhab ◽  
Ibrahim M. Asi ◽  
Ibrahim A. Al-Dubabe
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking

scholarly journals Preparation and Performance Analysis of High-Viscosity and Elastic Recovery Modified Asphalt Binder

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangchen Qu ◽  
Yingli Gao ◽  
Hui Yao ◽  
Dandan Cao ◽  
Ganpeng Pei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Elastic Recovery ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
High Temperature Stability ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
And Performance

This study presented the preparation and performance of a kind of high viscosity and elastic recovery asphalt (HVERA) by using some modifiers. The performance of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), rock asphalt (RA), crumb rubber (CR), and stabilizing agent (SA) for different modifiers was investigated by conventional binder test. Effects of modifiers on the high- and low-temperature properties of HVERA were investigated. The dynamic viscosity (DV) test, dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), and bending beam rheometer (BBR) analysis indicated that the high- and low-temperature rheological properties of asphalt were improved attribute to the addition of mixture of modifiers. Meanwhile, the short-term aging and long-term aging were simulated by rolling thin film oven (RTFO) and pressure aging vessel (PAV) tests. Furthermore, the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) measurements were conducted for obtaining the mechanism and microstructure distribution of the modified asphalt binders. From the test results in this study, it was evident that the addition of SBS, RA, CR, and SA into a neat asphalt binder could both significantly improve the viscosity of the binder at high temperature and lower the creep stiffness at low temperature, which was beneficial to better both high-temperature stability and low-temperature cracking resistance of asphalt pavements. It was proved that the high temperature grade of HVERA could be increased by increasing of RA and a proper percentage of modifiers could be improved by the low temperature grade of HVERA.

Evaluation of Carbon Nanotubes Asphalt Modification Using the Superpave Criteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 902 ◽  
pp. 135-143
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali Khasawneh ◽  
Khalid Ghuzlan ◽  
Nada Bani Melhem
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Fatigue Cracking ◽  
Asphalt Binders ◽  
Asphalt Pavements ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking ◽  
Asphalt Modification ◽  
Rotational Viscosity

Rutting, fatigue cracking and low temperature cracking are the most important distresses in asphalt pavements as a result of changes in rheological properties of asphalt binder. Many types of modifiers were used to enhance asphalt behavior at both low and high temperatures. In this study, carbon nanotubes (CNT) were used as one of many nanomaterials that take a large attention in the latest research related to asphalt modification against different types of distresses. Effect of CNT on rheological properties of asphalt binder was investigated by testing unmodified and CNT modified asphalt binders using two of Superpave devices: Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) and Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR). Penetration, softening point, flash point and rotational viscosity (RV) tests were carried out as well. CNT was added in 0.1%, 0.5% and 1% by weight of asphalt binder. It was found that adding CNT in 0.5% and 1% increase stiffness of asphalt and consequently asphalt pavement rutting resistance. On the other hand, this increase in stiffness affected pavement behavior adversely which is not desirable for fatigue and low temperature cracking. However, Superpave specifications were still satisfied and asphalt binder’s relaxation properties were improved upon CNT modification. It was eventually found that 0.5% of CNT is the optimum percentage for the best performance.

Minimum Pavement Temperature Modeling and Mapping for Alaskan Conditions

1998 ◽  
Vol 1643 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutfi Raad ◽  
Stephan Saboundjian ◽  
Peter Sebaaly ◽  
Jon Epps
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Design System ◽  
Contour Maps ◽  
Design Engineers ◽  
Temperature Modeling ◽  
Low Temperature Cracking ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
Pavement Temperature

According to the Superpave design system, the selection of asphalt binder using performance-based binder specifications depends in part on the expected high and low pavement temperatures. For low-temperature cracking considerations, the binder should satisfy minimum pavement temperature requirements selected for design. In this case, knowledge of minimum pavement temperature during the design period is essential for proper binder selection. In this study, field temperature data for a number of sites were collected and analyzed. Correlations between minimum air and pavement temperature were established for different Alaskan climatic zones. Results indicate that the minimum pavement temperature could be lower or higher than minimum air temperature. However, for low temperature ranges the pavement temperature is generally warmer than air temperature by 2 to 7° C, depending on climate zone. Comparisons of minimum pavement temperature for Alaskan conditions with Superpave and the Asphalt Institute criteria for selecting minimum pavement design temperature were made. Results show that the criteria are not appropriate for Alaskan pavements. The Superpave prediction is conservative whereas the Asphalt Institute’s prediction model is unconservative. In addition, contour maps corresponding to 50 percent and 98 percent reliability were developed for minimum air and pavement temperatures. The temperature correlations and contour maps provide a simple tool for design engineers to estimate minimum design pavement temperature for selecting appropriate binder specifications.

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