Download or read book Detection of Polymer Modifiers in Asphalt Binder written by Stacey D. Diefenderfer and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study addressed the evaluation of alternative test methods to identify the presence of polymer modifiers in performance-graded binders for the purpose of quality assurance. A method of identification is presented in AASHTO T302, Polymer Content of Polymer-Modified Emulsions and Asphalt Binders, that uses Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to evaluate the constituent elements in binders or emulsions. With proper calibration, output from FTIR can be used to determine the presence and approximate content of polymers in an asphalt binder. AASHTO T301, Elastic Recovery Test of Bituminous Materials by Means of a Ductilometer, offers an alternative method to determine the presence of polymer by evaluating the elasticity of the binder. Samples of binder were collected from contractor tanks and tested in accordance with AASHTO T301 and AASHTO T302. The performance grade was verified in accordance with AASHTO M320. Test results were evaluated to identify calibration needs, test variability, and choice of preferred methodologies for adoption into the quality assurance program. Results of the study identified the use of either FTIR analysis or elastic recovery as a timesaving alternative to full-fledged performance grading in the initial investigation of concerns about the presence of polymer. Both methods identified binders containing varying polymer contents with no instances of false positive identification. However, based on the results of this study, neither method is suitable to determine binder grade. The investigator recommends that the elastic recovery and FTIR analysis be incorporated as quality assurance tests to verify the presence of polymer in mixtures that specify the use of polymer-modified asphalt binders. Following this, the frequency of quality assurance sampling of polymer modified binders should be increased to ensure that inferior material is not being used in premium mixtures. Further, AASHTO T301 should be adopted in place of Virginia Test Method 104 for use with unaged binders. Incorporating the use of elastic recovery testing and FTIR spectroscopy as alternatives to performance grading will benefit VDOT by allowing increased quality assurance testing of premium asphalt mixtures. This will result in minimizing VDOT's risk of acceptance of inferior material and maximizing the benefits of using premium materials. Typically, performance grading is performed once per month on one binder sample from each active grade of binder in a VDOT district. This is estimated to result in testing less than 5% of the binder lots used in any district during a typical month. Although neither elastic recovery testing nor FTIR spectroscopy was shown conclusively to determine binder grade, almost all PG 76-22 binders shipped into Virginia contain polymer modifiers. Thus, the detection of the polymer is a first level indicator for quality assurance. The potential cost of these tests is approximately $200 per test for elastic recovery and approximately $120 per test for FTIR spectroscopy. Overall, the increased testing is expected to result in improved pavement quality by reducing the acceptance of inferior material.

Download or read book Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders written by Kenneth R. Wardlaw and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1992 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ASTM Publication Code Number (PCN) 04-011080-08. - "Sponsored by ASTM Committee D-4 on Road and Paving Materials."-- Foreword. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Electronic reproduction; W. Conshohocken, Pa; ASTM International; 2011; Mode of access: World Wide Web; System requirements: Web browser; Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

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Download or read book Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders written by Kenneth R. Wardlaw and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1992 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ASTM Publication Code Number (PCN) 04-011080-08. - "Sponsored by ASTM Committee D-4 on Road and Paving Materials."-- Foreword. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Electronic reproduction; W. Conshohocken, Pa; ASTM International; 2011; Mode of access: World Wide Web; System requirements: Web browser; Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Download or read book Installation and Laboratory Evaluation of Alternatives to Conventional Polymer Modification for Asphalt written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) specifies polymer-modified asphalt binders for certain asphalt mixtures used on high-volume, high-priority routes. These binders must meet performance grade (PG) requirements for a PG 76-22 binder in addition to elastic recovery requirements. This typically results in the use of binders containing styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modifiers. However, other polymer modifiers may also be used to achieve the PG 76-22 classification. One of these modifiers is a copolymer of SBS and polyethylene (PE) (SBS-PE) another modifier is ground tire rubber (GTR). This study was undertaken to investigate the suitability of SBS PE modified PG 76-22 binder and GTR-modified PG 76-22 binder for use in Virginia. Each modified binder was used in a 12.5 mm nominal maximum aggregate size mixture to pave approximately 2.3 lane-miles. All mixtures were produced as warm mix asphalt using a foaming system. The binders evaluated included a typical SBS polymer-modified binder as a control and binders modified with SBS-PE and GTR. During construction, all processes were documented and material was sampled for evaluation. Binder and mixture tests were performed. Binder testing included performance grading and multiple stress creep and relaxation testing. Mixture testing included volumetric analysis, dynamic modulus, and flow number tests and cracking, rutting, and fatigue analysis. Binder testing indicated that the control binder and SBS PE modified binders met VDOT specifications for classification as a PG 76-22 binder; the GTR-modified binder graded to a PG 70-22 binder, as it did not meet the PG 76-22 high-temperature specification and did not pass the elastic recovery requirement. Laboratory mixture testing indicated that the performance of the SBS PE modified mixture should be similar to that of the control mixture. Laboratory test results for the GTR-modified mixture were mixed, with some indicating that the performance was similar to that of the control mixture and some indicating that the performance may be less than that of the control. Based on the study, SBS PE modified binders should continue to be allowed as an alternative to SBS-modified binder provided specifications for PG 76-22 binders are met. However, further investigation of GTR-modified binders is suggested before recommendations can be made. In addition, long-term evaluation of the field site is recommended for validation of the laboratory findings.

Download or read book Characteristics of Asphalt Binders written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Asphalt Mixture Components written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Characterization of Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders Containing Processed Oil written by Navid Hemmati and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study investigates the impact of processed oil on asphalt binder PG 64-22 and conjugate of it with common modifiers such as Crumbed Rubber Modifier (CRM), Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS), Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) and Petroleum Resin (PE). The binder was tested at different temperatures, and different amounts of modifiers and processed oil were added to the binder. The modified binders were also aged artificially using different procedures. The study found that adding processed oil to polymer modified binders reduces viscosity and improves workability, while the modifiers improve the rutting resistance of them, however, the addition of processed oil reduces the binder's rutting performance due to decrement of viscosity. The study also found that the conjugating of modifying polymers and processed oil improves the low temperature cracking resistance. The study's results indicate that co-modifying polymer binders with processed oil resulted in a significant reduction in viscosity values, resulting in improved workability. The results also showed that increasing the processed oil concentration from 6% to 12% caused a viscosity reduction in conjugation of CRM, SIS, SBS and PE. Even though the addition of processed oil results in a reduction in the rutting performance of asphalt binder, the addition of polymers significantly improved the rutting resistance of asphalt binders. The modified asphalt binders containing 6% and 12% processed oil decreased the G*sin ð values. This reduction caused improvement of fatigue cracking resistance of all binders modified with CRM, SIS, SBS and PE. The higher concentration of processed oil means 12% showed greater reduction rate compared to the asphalt binders containing 6% processed oil. The BBR results for modified asphalt binders showed that the incorporation of CRM, SIS, SBS and PE and processed oil improved the low temperature cracking resistance significantly, due to the high penetration rate of processed oil in asphalt binders during modification.

Download or read book Evaluation of Polymer Modified Asphalt in Hot Mix Pavements written by Charles Ifft and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymer modified asphalts have recently been the focus of much attention in the U.S. due to claims that polymer additives will lengthen the life of an asphalt pavement. Much of the published research on this topic has been concentrated on the effects of polymer modifiers on binder and mixture properties. The goal of this testing is to predict from laboratory testing the actual field performance of an asphalt concrete. Over the years, specifications have been developed for conventional asphalts that allow pavement performance to be predicted from certain binder tests. These conventional binder tests do not fully address the special characteristics of polymer modified asphalt binders and need revision to be an effective tool in predicting pavement service life. This paper presents the findings of a two-part laboratory research program intended to relate binder and mixture properties of polymer modified asphalts. The preliminary testing involved five asphalt binder types and a variety of binder and mixture tests. Promising test procedures were further investigated in the final testing program where ten asphalt binders were examined. Simple linear regression was used to determine the strength of a relationship between pairs of binder properties and mixture properties. The preliminary testing showed penetration, toughness and tenacity, and force ductility to have the most promise in predicting mixture performance. The final testing contained enough data to be analyzed with both simple linear regression and multiple regression. Penetration, toughness and tenacity, force ductility again were the test procedures that had binder properties that correlated well with mixture properties.

Download or read book Effect of Polymer Modification on the Properties of Asphalt Concrete written by Alekh S. Bhurke and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Shell Bitumen Industrial Handbook written by and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1995 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Polymer Modification written by Graham G. Swift and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of an ACS-PMSE Division Symposium held in Orlando, Florida, August 21-25, 1996

Download or read book Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint Commonly Used Construction Materials written by Adam Zofka, Maria Chrysochoou, Iliya Yut, and Chad Johnston and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, presents evaluations of the capability of portable spectroscopy devices to “fingerprint” typical construction materials. The spectroscopy devices are evaluated in laboratory conditions as well as in the field to verify material-testing method combinations found successful. The report also documents simple, easy-to-use nondestructive testing procedures for use in the field to ensure quality construction.

Download or read book Binder Characterization and Evaluation Test methods written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Durability and Performance Characteristics of Hot Mix Asphalt Containing Polymer Additives written by Robert Y. Liang and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ohio Department of Transportation has adopted the hot mix asphalt concrete containing polymer modifiers for use in the interstate highway pavement. Among the various reasons cited for the adoption of polymer modifiers are the favorable field experiences by ODOT, extensive literatures reporting enhanced performance, such as rutting resistance, low temperature thermal cracking resistance, and possibly fatigue endurance. However, despite these favorable findings, there are still cases involving premature failure of hot mixtures containing polymer modifiers. Concerns regarding optimum polymer content, compatibility between polymer additives and asphalt cement, proper mixing and compaction procedure remain to be resolved. Furthermore, performance based specifications to ensure production of desirable final asphalt concrete product require additional development. Questions regarding the suitability of Superpave binder testing procedures for the polymer-modified binders need to be clarified.

Download or read book Road and Airfield Pavement Technology written by H. R. Pasindu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 917 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of pavement technology, presented at the 12th International Conference in Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT), hosted by the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and held on July 14-16, 2021. It covers topics such as pavement design, evaluation and construction, pavement materials characterization, sustainability in pavement engineering, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation techniques, pavement management systems and financing, transportation safety, law and enforcement related to pavement engineering, pavement drainage and erosion control, GIS applications, quarry material assessment, pavement instrumentation, IT and AI applications in pavement. Featuring peer-reviewed contributions by leading international researchers and engineers, the book is a timely and highly relevant resource for materials scientists and engineers interested in pavement engineering.

Download or read book Asphalt Science and Technology written by Arthur Usmani and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-08-22 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Offers comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the chemistry, technology, and engineering of asphaltic products for paving, road construction, roofing, coatings, adhesives, and batteries. Analyzes microcracking and elucidates the mechanisms of degradation to aid the development of hot melt asphalt and increase longevity."