Application of nano silica to improve self-healing of asphalt mixes

Nano silica due to its spherical shape, tiny size and higher density compared to bitumen, may have an inherent potential to improve hot mix asphalt(HMA) self-healing. In this research scanning electron microscopy(SEM) images were used to investigate size, morphology and dispersion of nano silica particles. Additionally, HMA self-healing mechanism was also examined by SEM. Furthermore, dynamic indirect tensile test(IDT) was used to evaluate HMA self-healing index. The SEM results indicated that bitumen mortar flowing into micro cracks may be one of the most important mechanisms of HMA self-healing. The experiment results also showed that modification of bitumen by nano silica promotes the ability of the HMA self-healing.

Addressing the Fuel Resistance of Hot Mix Asphalt by an Enhanced Test Method

In areas where hot mix asphalt(HMA)is likely to be exposed by any form of mineral oil the layer has to withstand the attack of these substances in order not to damage the construction.The European Standard EN 12697-43 provides a test procedure to determine the resistance of HMA to fuel.The paper reviews this method thoroughly.A completely revised and simplified test device for the brush test was developed meeting the requirements of the standard and creating results with a high repeatability at the same time.The test conditions given by the standard such as the exposure to fuel,cleaning of the specimen after exposure or the contact pressure of the brush were varied to isolate those test conditions with a substantial influence on the result.The research revealed that in the standard some conditions with a rather small influence are set quite strictly while other conditions with a distinct influence on the result are not defined with the required accuracy to obtain comparable and repeatable results.The paper presents suggestions for the improvement of the test method and the standard itself in respect to the layout of the test device and the definition of important test conditions to enhance the outcome of the EN 12697-43.

Construction Technology of Warm Mix Asphalt Pavement in Cold High-Altitude Areas

With the continuous development of domestic highway construction,highway civil engineering and service level quality have attracted much attention.Good pavement quality and high-quality service make people feel comfortable and smooth when traveling.High-quality pavement can significantly reduce the probability of traffic accidents.At present,there is a direct relationship between pavement quality and pavement construction operations.Carrying out pavement construction operations in cold high-altitude areas requires a reasonable selection of construction equipment and methods.The application of warm-mix asphalt pavement construction technology can ensure pavement quality.Therefore,this paper analyzes the advantages of warm-mix technology,the environmental characteristics of cold high-altitude areas,and construction preparations,and discusses the construction technology of warm-mix asphalt pavement in cold high-altitude areas in detail,to improve the overall road quality of cold high-altitude areas.

Experimental Alternative to the Determination of the Thermal Dependence of the Complex Modulus of Asphalt Mixes in Dry Tropical Areas

Current pavement design methods do not allow for the reduction of early deformation of the surface layers of bituminous pavements in the city of Ouagadougou. Weather conditions combined with traffic, particularly during heat waves, are factors. The temperature at the surface of the bituminous pavement can reach 62˚C but the complex modulus associated with this temperature is not taken into account in the design, hence the interest in proposing laws of dependence of the complex moduli is taken into account in the maximum temperatures of the pavement surface. The objective of this paper is to propose an experimental method to determine the temperature dependence of the complex moduli of asphalt mixes for temperatures between 40˚C and 70˚C. This experimental method consists of performing axial compression tests on cylindrical asphalt specimens. It was applied to three different formulas of bituminous mixes, intended for the wearing course, obtained from mixes of crushed granites, granular classes 6/10, 4/6 and 0/4, pure bitumens of grade 50/70, 35/50 and modified bitumen of grade 10/65. The comparative study of the experimental results obtained with the results of a semi-empirical methodology revealed a root mean square deviation from the mean of between 6.58% and 14.8% of the norms of the complex moduli (modulus of rigidity) of the asphalt mixes for a fixed frequency of solicitations of 10 Hz. The consistency of these results with data from the literature led to the initial conclusion that asphalt mixes formulated with 35/50 and 10/65 bitumen would have better compressive strength than those formulated with 50/70 bitumen, for exposure temperatures between 40˚C and 70˚C. This experimental approach could be an alternative to the complex modulus test for determining the modulus of rigidity for design purposes under real pavement exposure conditions in the city of Ouagadougou during heat waves.

Reducing the Compaction Segregation of Hot Mix Asphalt

This paper presented the methods of reducing the compaction segregation of asphalt layer by improving the operating characteristics of roller and paver. The fit formula, which expresses the compaction rule of the paving layer after passing different rolling passes of the steel wheel roller, was also put forward. The measured results of test road show that when some technical methods are adopted, the compaction segregation can be controlled.

The Compaction Characteristics of Hot Mixed Asphalt Mixtures

The quality of compaction is important to the performance of hot mixed asphalt （HMA） pavement. Most premature failures of asphalt pavement are concerned with poor compaction. Compaction characteristic of lIMA mixtures were studied. Compaction tests were done with typical widely used HMA mixtures, including dense gradation asphalt mixtures with different nominal maximum aggregate size （AC13,AC20,AC25）, and mixtures with different gradation （AC13, SMA13,Supl3 and OGFC13）. HMA mixtures were sampled at different compaction temperature and Marshall blow numbers, varying between 60 and 175 ~C and between 15 and 75 lows, respectively. The compaction characteristics of these mixtures were evaluated. The results showed that the Marshall stability and volumetric properties were significantly affected by the compaction temperature. Mixtures with the same NMAS but different type of gradation need different compaction energy to get the designed density.

The Influence of Material Related Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of Foamed Asphalt Mix

By indirect tensile strength （ITS） test and unconfined compressive strength （UCS） test, the influence of various material related parameters, including asphalt foamability, aggregate temperature, mixing moisture content （MMC） and foamed asphalt （FA） content, on the mechanical properties of FA mixes was studied. The results indicated that both asphalt foamability and aggregate temperature greatly affected ITS of FA mixes. Too low aggregate temperature was unfavorable for mechanical properties of FA mixes. Foamed index alone was unfit for the evaluation of asphalt foamability. Compared with half-life, expansion ratio had more prominent influence on ITS of FA mixes. MMC had significant impact on the mechanical properties of FA mixes and should be optimized by trial and test in FA mix design. The mechanical properties of FA mix were sensitive to the change of FA content. Compared with the ITS determined with standard Marshall specimens, both the ITS and UCS determined with static compressed specimens by 15 cm diameter were more effective in terms of choosing the optimal asphalt content for FA mixes.

Long term performance of warm mix asphalt versus hot mix asphalt

The fatigue behavior, indirect tensile strength (ITS) and resilient modulus test results for warm mix asphalt (WMA) as well as hot mix asphalt (HMA) at different ageing levels were evaluated. Laboratory-prepared samples were aged artificially in the oven to simulate short-term and long term ageing in accordance with AASHTO R30 and then compared with unaged specimens. Beam fatigue testing was performed using beam specimens at 25℃ based on AASHTO T321 standard. Fatigue life, bending stiffness and dissipated energy for both unaged and aged mixtures were calculated using four-point beam fatigue test results. Three-point bending tests were performed using semi-circular bend (SCB) specimens at -10℃ and the critical mode I stress intensity factor K I was then calculated using the peak load obtained from the load-displacement curve. It is observed that Sasobit and Rheofalt warm mix asphalt additives have a significant effect on indirect tensile strength, resilient modulus, fatigue behavior and stress intensity factor of aged and unaged mixtures.

Permanent deformation response parameters of asphalt mixtures for a new mix-confined repeated load test

The main objective of this work is to propose new mixture response parameters and to compare correlations with rut depths and sensitivity of permanent deformation response parameters based on field extracted cores and lab-mixed duplicates. A new "mix-confined" test is developed and four new parameters for this test are proposed. Correlation coefficients with rut depths and coefficients of variation (sensitivity) are compared between the four new and two existing parameters. Some parameters are recommended to be used for the newly developed test. The results show that, newly developed test can capture the changes of permanent deformation of asphalt mixtures. Only one new parameter (D1 of Stephen Price model) and one existing parameter (flow number, Fn ) have strong correlations with rut depths of asphalt pavements (R2 greater than 0.7) and have relative small sensitivity (coefficient of variation, COV, less than 30%). For polymer modified asphalt mixtures, the parameter D1 rather than Fn should be used. These findings can be used to check the permanent deformation of asphalt mixture during the mix design.

Experimental Study on Fatigue Performance of Gussasphalt Mixture

Four-point flexural fatigue test for Gussasphalt mixture specimen was carried out at a straincontrolled mode system. The results showed that the development of the tested stiffness modulus and phase angle of the mixtures with increasing load cycles exhibited three periods, initial generation, slow development and failure period. The fatigue crack generation zone formed in the third period, in which the macro mechanical properties were signifi cantly decreased. Moreover, we also analyzed the effects of asphalt content and mixing temperature on the fatigue life of the mixture. The results showed that the fi rst period when the specimen＇s initial stiffness modulus was reduced to 80% accounted for 5%-10% of the total fatigue life; the second period in which the reduction became slow and demonstrated a liner relationship with load cycles occupied 70%-85% of the fatigue life; and the third period was about 5%-10%. The results indicated that the lower the mixing temperature, the longer the fatigue life of Gussasphalt mixture. Besides, the increasing of asphalt content has a minor effect on the fatigue life of Gussasphalt mixture

Warm-Mix Asphalt and Pavement Sustainability: A Review

Within the past two decades or so, the asphalt paving industry has responded positively to increasing global concerns over shrinking natural resource reserves and worsening environmental conditions through the development and deployment of warm-mix asphalt technologies. Such technologies make it possible to produce and place asphalt concrete at reduced temperatures compared to conventional hot-mix methods. Several studies have reported on the potential of warm-mix asphalt with regard to improved pavement performance, efficiency and environmental stewardship. This paper reviews several of those studies in the context of pavement sustainability. Overall, warm-mix asphalt provides substantial sustainability benefits similar to or, in some cases, better than conventional hot-mix asphalt. Sustainability benefits include lower energy use, reduced emissions, and potential for increased reclaimed asphalt pavement usage. Growth in utilization of warm-mix asphalt worldwide may, in the not-too-distant future, make the material the standard for asphalt paving. Regardless, there are concerns over some aspects of warm-mix asphalt such as lower resistance to fatigue cracking, rutting and potential water-susceptibility problems, particularly with mixes prepared with water-based technologies, which require further research to address.

温拌SBS改性再生沥青混合料的路用性能研究

为研究再生SBS改性沥青混合料(RAP)掺量和温拌剂种类对温拌SBS改性再生沥青混合料的路用性能的影响,通过车辙试验、小梁弯曲试验和冻融劈裂试验分析了在RAP掺量为0,10%,30%,50%,Sasobit温拌剂掺量为3.0%和Evotherm温拌剂掺量为2.0%的温拌SBS改性再生沥青混合料的高温稳定性能、低温抗裂性能和水稳性能,并通过灰色关联度分析RAP掺量对两种温拌再生沥青混合料路用性能的影响。结果表明,RAP的掺入可以极大地改善温拌再生沥青混合料的高温性能,但不利于其低温抗裂性能和水稳定性能。不同RAP掺量的沥青混合料对各项路用性能影响程度大小排序均为:水稳定性能<低温抗裂性能<高温稳定性能。在RAP掺量为30%时,掺入Evotherm温拌剂的再生沥青混合料的高温性能、低温抗裂性能、水稳定性能优于掺入Sasobit温拌剂的再生沥青混合料。

再生沥青混合料拌和均匀性识别与机理分析

为探究再生沥青混合料(RAP)拌和过程中的均匀性特征变化规律,考虑拌和时间和RAP料老化程度因素,选择二氧化钛粉末作为RAP料示踪剂,在实验室内制备掺有质量分数40%RAP料的再生沥青混合料,并建立均匀性指标评价再生沥青混合料均匀性特征.通过计算机断层扫描技术(CT)获取沥青混合料数字图像,并对图像进行基于Mimics软件的组分识别,最终建立关于组分和结团的均匀性评价体系.结果表明:粗集料分布情况对混合料拌和均匀性的影响最大,其次是沥青和孔隙分布情况;延长搅拌时间有利于提高再生沥青混合料的拌和均匀性,然而拌和过程中形成的新结团又会阻碍拌和均匀性的改善.考虑组分和结团的均匀性评价体系可以有效揭示再生沥青混合料拌和均匀性特征变化规律,为建设高质量再生沥青路面提供参考.

沥青温拌技术分类及温拌效果的试验评价方法

沥青温拌技术日益广泛应用于路面工程,为了定量评价温拌沥青混合料在拌和生产过程中的温拌效果,提供试验评价方法,本研究自主开发了一种沥青混合料变速拌和试验装置,采用70^(#)基质和SBS改性两种沥青、自主研发的一种表面活性剂型沥青温拌剂(取名为Alube)和一种有机降黏型沥青温拌剂(取名为ACMP),以市场成熟产品Evotherm为参照,分别制备了温拌沥青及其AC-13C型混合料,测试了不同沥青和温拌沥青的三大指标、布氏黏度和动态剪切流变指标,分析了沥青的黏温曲线特性,通过混合料的变温击实试验和变速拌和试验,研究了沥青混合料的压实特性和拌和流动特性,提出了沥青混合料的拌和流动模型。研究结果表明,有机降黏型温拌剂减小了沥青的黏度,增大了沥青的流动性,改变了沥青的技术性能,如针入度、延度、相位角等增大,软化点、布氏黏度等减小,而表面活性剂型温拌剂不改变沥青的基本技术性能;黏温曲线法仅可表征有机降黏型温拌沥青的温度变化,等黏温度降低约9℃,变温击实法和变速拌和法则可以同时表征两大类温拌剂的温拌效果;沥青混合料的拌和流动性服从宾汉黏塑性模型,从流变理论上解答了混合料的拌和流动性及和易性,推荐采用变速拌和试验来评价温拌沥青混合料的温拌效果;综合考察现有沥青温拌技术可知,在常用温拌剂掺量下,温拌沥青的生产拌和温度可比热拌沥青混合料低20~30℃,符合常规认识。

不同钢渣掺量AC-16沥青混合料性能研究

研究将钢渣应用于道路建设中的可行性和钢渣沥青混合料性能特点,揭示混合料性能随钢渣掺量不同的变化规律。将钢渣0%、25%、50%、75%掺量代替石灰岩集料制备钢渣沥青混合料,采用高温单轴贯入试验、低温劈裂强度试验、冻融劈裂强度试验、间接拉伸疲劳试验,分别针对不同钢渣掺量下沥青混合料的高温性能、低温性能、水稳定性与疲劳性能展开相应研究。试验结果表明,钢渣各项性能指标均满足规范要求,可以作为集料制备沥青混合料,掺加钢渣后沥青混合料各项性能均有不同程度提高。随着钢渣掺量的提高沥青混合料各项性能变化规律不同,建议钢渣掺量控制在50%左右,以达到沥青混合料综合性能最优。

SMC再生SBS沥青的流变性能和微观特性研究

【目的】探究新型温拌再生剂甲基苯乙烯共聚物(styreneic methyl copolymer,SMC)对老化苯乙烯系热塑性弹性体(styrene butadiene styrene,SBS)改性沥青的再生效果和再生机理。【方法】首先,在室内制备不同老化程度的沥青。然后,采用SMC再生剂对不同老化程度的SBS改性沥青进行再生。接着,对再生后的SBS改性沥青进行动态剪切流变和低温弯曲蠕变试验,以评价其流变性能。最后,开展红外光谱试验以揭示其作用机理,进行电镜扫描试验以验证SMC再生剂的再生效果。【结果】SMC再生剂会降低老化SBS改性沥青的车辙因子,降低老化SBS改性沥青的恢复率,同时会使老化SBS改性沥青的低温性能得到极大提升。SMC再生剂未与SBS改性沥青发生化学反应,两者仅为物理共混。同时,SMC再生剂能够弥补沥青因老化产生的裂缝。【结论】SMC再生剂对老化SBS改性沥青具有较好的修复效果,能够为沥青的再生提供一种新的途径。

热拌极薄抗滑磨耗层在高速公路抗滑性能提升中的应用

为研究热拌极薄抗滑磨耗层在高速公路养护中的应用,提升路面抗滑性能,论文结合实际工程,介绍了热拌极薄抗滑磨耗层工程特性,详细阐述了热拌极薄抗滑磨耗层原材料及配合比设计,重点对热拌极薄抗滑磨耗层施工技术要点进行研究。结果表明:公路养护中采取热拌极薄磨耗层技术进行处理,其路面抗滑性能得到有效提高,并节约养护成本。

沥青混合料目标配合比级配优选的灰度模型评价法

沥青混合料目标配合比级配组成设计时有多种选择,存在如何获得最优级配的问题,这关乎配合比设计的质量,直接影响铺面质量和路面的服役寿命,为此需要一种科学方法进行级配优选。基于优选理论,分析混合料性能指标特征,构建非定量指标、常规定量指标及路用性能指标3层次优选指标体系;设计3组典型级配,开展典型性能试验和分析,得到各评价指标值;采用德尔斐专家调查法进行隶属度、盲度分析和总体认识度指标赋权;采用灰度模型理论,对评价指标进行归一化处理,对各指标进行关联度分析,逐级对灰度模型体系进行综合评价和排序,根据排序结果最终选出最优的目标配合比级配。研究中,提出了灰度模型分析法的指标体系和流程,并讨论了方法中分辨系数的取值对优选结果的影响。结果表明:该方法可系统全面分析级配组成对应的性能指标体系,可筛选出符合路用性能指标的最优特征,可为沥青混合料目标配合比设计的级配优选提供一种有效技术方法。

EC130温拌剂对SBS改性沥青高温性能及抗疲劳性能的影响

作为制备沸石发泡沥青的发泡剂,EC130温拌剂释放的发泡水和残留的沸石矿物对沥青的性能有着不同的影响.为研究EC130温拌剂对SBS改性沥青高温性能和抗疲劳性能的影响,采用石灰岩矿粉、EC130沸石矿物和EC130温拌剂等3种添加物,设计了以添加物掺量为变量的单因素试验.以石灰岩矿粉为参照对象,通过温度扫描试验、多重应力蠕变恢复试验和线性振幅扫描试验,分析了EC130沸石矿物和EC130温拌剂释放的发泡水对SBS改性沥青高温性能和抗疲劳性能的影响.结果表明:同石灰岩矿粉一样,沸石发泡沥青中的EC130沸石矿物使沥青弹性增大、黏性减小,有利于抗车辙性能的提升,但不利于抗疲劳性能;沸石发泡沥青中的发泡水使其黏性增大、弹性减小,有利于抗疲劳性能的提升,但不利于抗车辙性能.

冷拌环氧沥青及其混合料性能研究进展

由于独特的三维交联网络结构和特殊的官能团,环氧沥青具有良好的力学性能、热稳定性、耐腐蚀性和使用寿命。冷拌环氧沥青在不牺牲环氧沥青材料性能的前提下,在降低能源消耗、减少温室气体排放和可加工性方面显示出许多优势。对冷拌环氧沥青的技术研究进行了综述,介绍了冷拌环氧沥青的基本组成及复合机理,包括其固化反应过程和三维交联网络的形成,详细阐述了冷拌环氧沥青及其混合料的各项性能与环氧树脂、添加剂、改性剂和热氧老化等因素的关联性。总结并展望了冷拌环氧沥青及其混合料在性能方面的优点以及未来研究方向,推动冷拌沥青混合料的相关研究和实际路面应用。