Download or read book Analysis of the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Asphalt Binder Test and Specifications for Use in Indiana written by Ali Behnood and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Superpave specifications and equipment, introduced in 1993, represented a major advancement with respect to offering a better understanding of the behavior and characteristics of asphalt binders based on their rheological properties. However, the Superpave high-temperature test protocol has been shown to be inadequate for characterizing the high-temperature behavior (rutting resistance) of asphalt binders, particularly polymer modified ones. Recently, a specification based on the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) test has been proposed to address the shortcomings of the Superpave high-temperature binder specifications. This study aims to investigate the merits of implementing the MSCR test and specification as a replacement for the conventional high-temperature testing in the Performance Graded (PG) system. A statistical analysis was conducted on a dataset from Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to see how MSCR and PG procedures differ in grading different binders used in the state. In addition, an experimental study was conducted using seventeen different modified and unmodified binders. In addition to binder tests, seven of the binders were selected to conduct asphalt mixture tests such as dynamic modulus and flow number. The results confirm that the MSCR test is a suitable replacement for the current PG high temperature test since it provides a better tool to rank modified asphalt binders as well as unmodified ones. That is, creep compliance from the MSCR test more fundamentally represents binder behavior at high temperatures compared to the PG rutting parameter. In addition, the very simplified approach, known as grade-bumping, used in the current PG system to account for high traffic levels and low speed limits can be eliminated when using the MSCR test. The MSCR test also provides a better coefficient of correlation (at both stress levels) with flow number test results than the PG rutting parameter, again indicating that it more accurately reflects binder performance at high temperatures.

Download or read book Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders written by Ali Behnood and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Superpave specifications and equipment, introduced in 1993, represented a major advancement with respect to offering a better understanding of the behavior and characteristics of asphalt binders based on their rheological properties. However, the Superpave high-temperature test protocol has been shown to be inadequate for characterizing the high-temperature behavior (rutting resistance) of asphalt binders, particularly polymer modified ones. Recently, a specification based on the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) test has been proposed to address the shortcomings of the Superpave high-temperature binder specifications. This study aims to investigate the merits of implementing the MSCR test and specification as a replacement for the conventional high-temperature testing in the Performance Graded (PG) system.

Download or read book Standard Specification for Performance graded Asphalt Binder Using Multiples Stress Creep Recovery MSCR Test written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This specification covers asphalt binders graded by performance using the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test. Grading designations are related to the average seven-day maximum pavement design temperature, minimum pavement design temperature, and traffic loading.

Download or read book Use of the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery MSCR Test Method to Characterize Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders written by Zahid Hossain and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use of polymer-modified binder has become much more important in recent years to enhance the durability and strength of asphalt concrete (AC) pavements in order to sustain higher traffic volumes, heavier loads, and extreme weather conditions. Unlike neat (unmodified) asphalt binders, polymer-modified binders are sensitive to the applied stress levels and show a nonlinear response in rutting factor and phase angle. The widely used dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) test (AASHTO T315) is not sufficient to capture viscoelastic properties of polymer modified-asphalt binders. Thus, state transportation agencies often need to conduct additional expensive and time consuming "PG Plus" tests (e.g., elastic recovery (ER), force ductility, toughness, and tenacity) for characterizing polymer-modified binders. Multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR), a recently introduced test method (AASHTO TP 70) for measuring high temperature properties of an asphalt binder, is expected to replace the existing AASHTO T315 for short-term aged binder. In the current study, MSCR and Superpave tests were conducted on three commonly used performance grade (PG) binders (PG 64-22, PG 70-28, and PG 76-28) from 12 different sources throughout Oklahoma. Based on expected traffic loads and service temperatures, the tested binder samples were graded in accordance with the MSCR grading system. The non-recoverable creep compliance (Jnr) and MSCR % recovery values obtained from the MSCR tests were then analyzed using the polymer curve and quadrant methods to assess the feasibility of the adoption of the MSCR test method for conditions prevailing in Oklahoma. Findings of this study reveal that the MSCR test method can be used to characterize polymer-modified binders without penalizing suppliers or risking the users.

Download or read book Standard Method of Test for Multiple Stress Creep Recovery MSCR Test of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer DSR AASHTO Designation T 350 14 Technical Section 2b Liquid Ashpalt written by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DSR based Test Procedures and Specification Guidelines for Grading PG 58 XX and PG 64S XX Asphalt Binders in Kansas written by Masoud K. Darabi and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report addresses a shortcoming of the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) test method and specification system for virgin PG 58-XX and blends of PG 58-XX with reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) binders. The MSCR specification system limits the non-recoverable compliance, Jnr, to less than 4.5 kPa-1 for standard S-graded binders and disregards binders that do not satisfy this criterion. Also, the MSCR specification does not consider virgin binder grade adjustments when RAP is used. These binders, which are often blended with high percentages of RAP, have positively resulted in mostly a 64 °C high-temperature grade according to LTPPBind, with 98% reliability against rutting in Kansas. This research blended PG 58-28 and PG 58-34 virgin binders with four RAP binders and conducted MSCR tests to investigate this issue. Results showed that the high-temperature grade of PG 58-XX binders increased to 64 °C when they were mixed with RAP binder percentages of 15% or more. Furthermore, MSCR test results showed that the addition of RAP binder decreased the Jnr value to the S criteria when the requirement of Jnr difference percentage was omitted. Results also showed that the RAP binder can be screened using the rotational viscosity test to ensure the blends of PG 58-XX and RAP binders result in high-temperature grade adjustments and satisfy the S grade. A comprehensive set of PG 58-XX, PG 64S-XX, and multiple RAP binders used in Kansas should be tested to develop sound specification criteria based on PG and MSCR grading specifications.

Download or read book Effects of Climate Aging and Traffic in Characterization of Asphalt Binder Fatigue Using the Las Test written by Hui Chen (Ph.D.) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The linear amplitude sweep (LAS) test is considered a useful tool for evaluating fatigue of asphalt binders. The effects of oxidative aging, temperature, and loading frequency remain difficult to measure or model in a simple format. In this study, the combined effects of strain, aging and temperature are investigated using the LAS procedure, and a method for estimating binder fatigue behavior at different combinations of these effects from limited measurements is introduced. Recently, the Glover-Rowe (G-R) parameter has also been introduced as a measure of binder cracking resistance and its change with oxidative aging. This approach differs than the LAS in the time required for testing, the range in strain used, and temperature of the tests required to derive the binder fatigue parameters. In addition, there is confusion about what could be the specification acceptance limits to be used and how to consider the temperature of pavement, and traffic volume and speed in the specification criteria for the G-R. In this study, the effect of strain using in testing on the G-R parameter are investigated and a modified criterion for using it in specifications with accounting for traffic conditions and temperature, are introduced. The results of this study show that LAS parameters, A and B, after different aging durations or at different temperatures, have a good relationship with the binder complex modulus (G*) measured at the corresponding conditions. Therefore, a new fatigue life (Nf) model accounting for strain level, temperature and aging is proposed using a power function of the binder G*. The model offers a simple reliable method to predicted values of fatigue life at a wider range of aging, temperature and strain level conditions. Following the concept of Jnr limits for different traffic grades used for the Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) test, the threshold values of the allowable strain in LAS results, and maximum allowable G-R limits, under different traffic volume and speed conditions are defined. Similar to the MSCR approach, four fatigue traffic grades including S, H, V, and E are used in the proposed criteria. To verify that the LAS and G-R parameters are related to asphalt mixtures cracking resistance, and that the binder specification limits are logical, the results of binder testing are compared with mixture testing results and the comparison show clear evidence of the role of binders in mixture behavior in the IDEAL-CT mixture tests.

Download or read book Characterizing the Temperature Effects on Rutting and Fatigue Properties of Asphalt Binders Based on Time Temperature Superposition Principle written by Chao Wang and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this article is to investigate the effects of temperature on rutting and fatigue cracking resistance of asphalt binders based on the time-temperature superposition principle (TTSP) In this study, the TTSP approach was employed to interpret the results of multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) and linear amplitude sweep (LAS) tests for both neat and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS)modified asphalt binders. The higher stress level of 3.2kPa in the standard MSCR test procedure was extended to 10 and 15kPa to verify the stress sensitivity of the nonrecoverable compliance (Jnr) A loading duration of 5 minutes in the standard LAS test was extended to 10 and 15 minutes to develop the fatigue failure criterion at different conditions. The results demonstrate that the time-strain curves of the neat binder during the MSCR tests under different temperatures can be unified into a single strain master curve using the TTSP shift factors, based on which the predictiveJnrshowed good agreement with the measured values. This TTSP-based analysis approach does not work well for the MSCR results of the SBS-modified binder at high temperatures. However, the fatigue failure criterion determined from the LAS tests under different temperatures was verified to be successfully constructed into a single failure criterion according to the TTSP approach for both the neat and SBS-modified binders. Therefore, only an additional caution is raised for the TTS-based analysis on rutting resistance of the modified binder in a high temperature range.

Download or read book Performance testing for Superpave and structural validation written by Nelson Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objective of this full-scale accelerated pavement testing was to evaluate the performance of unmodified and polymer modified asphalt binders and to recommend improved specification tests over existing SUperior PERforming Asphalt PAVEment (Superpave) binder performance grading methodologies. Candidate replacement tests were evaluated via their ability to discern fatigue cracking resistance and rutting. Two fatigue cracking specification tests were identified as more capable in capturing performance than others: binder yield energy and critical tip opening displacement. Two rutting specification tests that quantify irrecoverable deformations exhibited the best strength to capture rutting: multiple stress creep and recovery and oscillatory-based nonrecoverable stiffness. Based on the full-scale performance and laboratory tests, crumb rubber (recycled tires) modified asphalt (Arizona wet process) was shown to significantly slow or stop the growth of fatigue cracks in a composite asphalt pavement structure. A hybrid technique to modify asphalt with a combination of crumb rubber and conventional polymers (terminally blended) exhibited good fatigue cracking resistance relative to the control binder. Also, a simple addition of polyester fibers to asphalt mix was shown to have high resistance to fatigue cracking without the use of polymer modification. The research study also quantified the capabilities of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program's mechanistic-empirical pavement design and analysis methodologies to predict rutting and fatigue cracking of modified asphalts that were not captured in the calibration data from the Long-Term Pavement Performance program. Falling weight deflectometer, multidepth deflectometer, and strain gauge instrumentation were used to measure pavement response. The results illustrated that the nationally calibrated mechanistic-empirical performance models could differentiate between structural asphalt thickness but had difficulty differentiating modified from unmodified asphalt binder performance. Nonetheless, the mechanistic-empirical performance ranking and predictions were enhanced and improved using mixture-specific performance tests currently being implemented using the asphalt mixture performance tester.

Download or read book Revision and Further Validation of Surface performance Graded Specification for Surface Treatment Binders written by Aishwarya Vijaykumar and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design and selection of surface treatment binders in service is currently based on specifications that include tests of emulsion residues or hot-applied asphalt cements at standard temperatures that do not cover the entire range of in service temperatures, measure properties that are not performance-related, and do not consider representative aging conditions for the critical first year. Current specifications for these binders consider properties of the material during both construction and in service, and a wide range of materials can be utilized to meet the current specified properties. A surface performance-graded (SPG) specification for the evaluation and selection of chip seal binders which addressed these shortcomings was developed as part of previous Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) research projects. In the current study, the SPG specification was revised and further validated. This was accomplished by standardizing the emulsion residue recovery method through the evaluation of two warm oven methods, exploring the exclusive use of the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) for determining performance-related properties, and further field validating the thresholds for these properties. The laboratory and field results were used to revise the SPG specification for surface treatment binders in service. Moreover, the results obtained from the multiple stress creep recovery and DSR frequency sweep tests were compared with field performance to evaluate additional criteria for the specification. This study is limited to producing a revised SPG specification for performance-related properties that address aggregate retention and bleeding in service. The effects of construction and quality control processes are beyond the scope of this study sponsored by TxDOT, and additional specifications are needed for use in conjunction with the SPG specification to address these issues and ensure adequate performance.

Download or read book Efficacy of Softener for Enhancing Fatigue and Low temperature Performance of Asphalt Binders with High RAP written by Sumon Roy and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of a higher percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt concrete can lead to developing premature failure of asphalt pavements due to fatigue and/or low-temperature cracking. The incorporation of softening agents in asphalt binders can resolve these problems and enhance pavement durability. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of waste-based softening agents for enhancing the properties of asphalt mixes with high RAP contents. Waste cooking oil (WCO), and engine bottom oil (EBO) along with a commercial rejuvenator were investigated in this study. Three types of Performance Grade (PG) binders, each collected from two different sources, used in this study are PG 64-22, PG 70-22, and PG 76-22. These binders blended with different percentages of RAP binder (15, 25, 40, and 60%) were rejuvenated with different dosages (10, 15, and 20%) of the softening agents. Empirical tests (penetration), Acid-number (pH), Superpave tests, Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Saturates, Aromatics, Resins, and Asphaltenes (SARA) analysis, and limited mixture performance tests (Texas Boiling) were conducted. The rejuvenated binders showed a significant reduction in the binders' viscosities, resulting in a reduction of production temperatures as well as the brittleness of the hard binders. The fatigue factors of the rejuvenated binders decreased noticeably, indicating the improvement of fatigue cracking resistance. The Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) results revealed that the rejuvenated binders exhibited a significant reduction in stiffness while increasing the rate of stress relaxation. The chemical analysis results revealed the appearance of some distinct peaks and changes in the % fractions of chemical constituents. The AFM test results agreed with the Superpave test data and showed that morphologies of the rejuvenated binders were changed and nanomechanical properties were altered noticeably. The TBT results showed that the WCO-modified RAP blend showed better performance than EBO. About 10% of WCO was found to be optimum for surface mixes with 25% RAP while EBO was less effective. The findings of this study are expected to help pavement professionals in selecting appropriate rejuvenators in the construction of pavements with high RAP.

Download or read book Review of Illinois Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery Data for Future Implementation written by Ramez Hajj and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report of the findings of ICT Project R27-SP63 Data Analysis and Review of Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery vs. Performance-graded High-Temperature Test Results, Including Binder Elastic Behavior/Response

Download or read book Effect of Evotherm M1 on Properties of Asphaltic Materials Used at NAPMRC Testing Facility written by Mohammad Bazzaz and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rheological properties of asphalt binders significantly affect distress development and performance of asphalt concrete materials. This article presents the effect of Evotherm-M1 modifications on rheological properties of asphalt binders used in the construction of test sections at the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airport Pavement & Materials Research Center. Four different binders (i.e., polymer styrene butadiene styrene [SBS]-modified PG 76-22, PG 64-22, SBS-modified PG 76-22 plus Evotherm-M1, and PG 64-22 plus Evotherm-M1) are studied. Multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) and strain-controlled frequency sweep (FS) test results are analyzed to construct the master curves for the binders. Results indicate high sensitivity of SBS-modified PG 76-22 to Evotherm-M1 modifications as compared with PG 64-22. Subsequently, the results of dynamic modulus tests conducted on asphalt mixture specimens (prepared using job mix formula and different binders) are analyzed to investigate the effect of binder type and modification on rheological properties and rutting performance of asphalt mixtures. It is shown that the rutting resistance and rheological properties of asphalt mixtures can be ranked based on the results of MSCR and FS tests conducted on asphalt binders. It is shown that the rutting resistivity of traffic test sections and lab-tested asphalt mixtures can be ranked as follows: SBS-modified PG 76-22, SBS-modified PG 76-22 plus Evotherm-M1, PG 64-22, and PG 64-22 plus Evotherm-M1. This is consistent with the results obtained for tested asphalt binders.

Download or read book Feasibility Assessment of Warm Mix Asphalt in Arkansas written by Mohammad Najmush Sakib Oyan and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technologies is promising in the U.S. However, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) does not have any specific guidelines to implement them in the field. This research aims to provide necessary baseline data for WMA as a proof of concept. In this study, three ARDOT approved Performance Grade (PG) binders namely PG 64-22, PG 70-22, and PG 76-22 were investigated. Each of these binders was obtained from two different sources. They were modified by varying doses of four selected additives: Sasobit®, Advera®, Evotherm®, and Rediset®. Additionally, four different types of aggregates (sandstone, limestone, gravel, and dolomite) from different quarries in Arkansas were evaluated for their compatibility with modified binders. Empirical test (Penetration), Superpave Performance tests such as Rotational Viscometer (RV), Rolling Thin-Film Oven (RTFO), Pressure-Aging Vessel (PAV), Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR), and Bending Beam Rheometer), PG Plus tests such as Multiple Stress Creep Recovery and Frequency Sweep, chemical analyses (SARA analysis, FTIR, pH), science-based test (Surface Free Energy (SFE)), and Texas Boiling test on loose mixture samples were conducted at different aging conditions. Based on the RV test results, reduced mixing and compaction temperatures have been observed for Sasobit®, Evotherm®, and Rediset® modified samples. The DSR test results suggest that both Sasobit® and Advera® can reduce rut potential. On the other hand, BBR test results indicate that both Evotherm® and Rediset® have the capabilities of improved resistances against fatigue and low-temperature thermal cracking. Binder samples modified by these additives have also demonstrated minimal stripping in SFE and Texas Boiling Test. Advera® has modified the chemical compositions of the neat binders, which was also observed in the SARA analysis. The findings of this study will help the agency to select the most appropriate WMA additive along with its application rate.

Download or read book Characterization of Healing of Asphalt Mixtures Using Creep and Step Loading Recovery Test written by Xue Luo and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing of asphalt mixtures has been proven to be significant, and different approaches exist to characterize it, such as the phenomenological methods, mechanism-based, and mechanics-based methods. To target the actual causal relationship for healing in asphalt mixtures, a new test called the creep and step-loading recovery (CSR) test, along with a new mechanistic method termed the energy-based mechanistic (EBM) approach, was previously developed by the authors. This paper aimed at examining the applicability of the CSR test with the EBM approach in characterizing healing of asphalt mixtures. A variety of asphalt mixtures were selected and subjected to the CSR test in this study. The internal stress measured by the CSR test was used in the EBM approach to generate a damage density progression curve, which directly reflected how the damage developed and healed in the tested material. Based on this curve, the normalized extent of healing was defined as a direct measure of healing, and the healing curve (the normalized extent of healing versus the rest time) was defined as a straightforward tool to qualitatively evaluate the healing ability of asphalt mixtures. To further achieve a quantitative description of the healing ability, a healing model based on the Ramberg-Osgood equation was developed to simulate the healing curve. The parameters in the healing model represent the healing speed at different stages of healing (the initial healing rate and ultimate healing rate) and the overall ability of the material to heal (the healing scale). Both the healing curves and healing parameters can discern the difference in the healing ability caused by the air void content, aging, temperature, and the type of asphalt binder. In other words, the CSR test, along with the EBM approach, was able to produce a reasonable and consistent prediction of healing for asphalt mixtures.

Download or read book Low Temperature Investigations on Asphalt Binder Performance written by Oluranti Paul Togunde and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis investigates and documents fundamental studies of highway materials (asphalt engineering properties) especially on different modified asphalt binders and mixtures in order to understand failure mechanisms at low temperature and superior performance of such asphalt binders with the aim of preventing premature cracking on Ontario highways. In addition, seven asphalt binders of different compositions were used as a template for study and this research work is tailored towards Superpave® performance-based specification testing with the aim of improving asphalt pavement performance under various conditions and consequently reducing premature cracking in order to achieve long lasting highways. Based on the actual applied pattern of Superpave® specification criteria, the mechanical responses of the binders are analyzed by extended bending beam rheometer (eBBR), tensile stress ductilometer (Petrotest DDA3®), compact tension test (Instron AsphaltPro®), double-edge-notched tension and single-edge-notched tension (MTS 810 universal testing machine) protocols. The objective of this study entails establishing and developing of a proper procedure for the testing of binders with the aim of ranking (grading) the performance after validation of laboratory and field experiments. Analysis of the results appears to show that the premature distress on the Highway 417 trial sections can be attributed to reversible aging tendency (wax crystallization) at low temperatures coupled with low fatigue resistance of the binders. The results suggest that different polymer modifications had significant influence on the performance of asphalt mix as demonstrated from the results obtained from essential and plastic work of fracture using double-edge-notch-tension test (DENT). Crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) parameter consistently show the performing grading of asphalt binder while compact tension test protocol provides plane strain fracture toughness (K1c) which could be used to rank binders with respect to fracture resistance at low temperature. Hence, CTOD is a promising parameter which can be used to establish performance ranking of the binders.

Download or read book Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Asphalt Pavements Environment APE written by Marco Pasetto and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of asphalt pavement technology, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Symposium on Asphalt Pavements & Environment (ISAP 2019 APE Symposium), held in Padua, Italy on September 11-13, 2019. It covers a diverse range of topics concerning materials and technologies for asphalt pavements, designed for sustainability and environmental compatibility: sustainable pavement materials, marginal materials for asphalt pavements, pavement structures, testing methods and performance, maintenance and management methods, urban heat island mitigation, energy harvesting, and Life Cycle Assessment. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, present a wealth of exciting ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists.