Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8965118 | International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study explores effect of binder grade variation on the performance parameters of stiffness, fatigue, and permanent deformation using different asphaltic concrete paving mixtures. Two penetration grade binders (40/50 and 80/100), four gradations (two wearing and two base courses) and single limestone aggregate source were used. Superpave Gyratory Compactor (SGC) was employed to fabricate specimens for Dynamic Modulus |Eâ| test, Repeated Load Deformation Test (Flow Number Test, FN) and Static Creep Test (Flow Time test, FT) using Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT). The |Eâ| test was carried out for a range of temperatures (4.4-54.4â¯Â°C) and a frequency sweep (25-0.1â¯Hz), while FN and FT tests were performed at a single effective temperature of 54.4â¯Â°C and 300â¯kPa stress level. The |Eâ| test results were subjected to the non-linear optimization technique to develop the stress-dependent master curves which reveal that the grade of bitumen significantly influences the stiffness of mixtures. The combination of the |Eâ| and the phase angle pronounced into fatigue parameter which describes the fatigue behavior of a mix, and results indicate that the softer grade translates into higher fatigue resistance and vice versa. We observe that the 40/50 binder, âon average, is 1.8 times more rut-resistant than the 80/100 binder. Further, this study also develops a non-linear regression model to express |Eâ| as a function of testing temperature, loading frequency, and mixture volumetric parameter.
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Authors
Muhammad Junaid, Muhammad Irfan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Ali,