Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix
The consumption of waste materials in the construction sector is a sustainable approach that helps in reducing the environmental pollution and decreases the construction cost. The present research work emphasizes the mechanical properties of bituminous concrete mix prepared with crumb rubber (CR) an...
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| author | Sheraz Ullah Muhammad Izhar Shah Muwaffaq Alqurashi Muhammad Faisal Javed Osama Dawood Fahid Aslam Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq Enas E. Hussain |
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| description | The consumption of waste materials in the construction sector is a sustainable approach that helps in reducing the environmental pollution and decreases the construction cost. The present research work emphasizes the mechanical properties of bituminous concrete mix prepared with crumb rubber (CR) and waste sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA). For the preparation of bituminous concrete mix specimens with CR and SCBA, the effective bitumen content was determined using the Marshall Mix design method. A total of 15 bituminous concrete mix specimens with 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5% and 6% of bitumen content were prepared, and the effective bitumen content turned out to be 4.7%. The effect of five different CR samples of 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% by weight of total mix and SCBA samples of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% by weight of filler were investigated on the performance of bituminous concrete. A total of 180 samples with different percentages of CR and SCBA were tested for indirect tensile strength (ITS) and Marshall Stability, and the results were compared with conventional bituminous concrete mix. It was observed that the stability values rose with an increase in CR percentage up to 6%, while the flow values rose as the percentage of SCBA increased in the mix. Maximum ITS results were observed at 4% CR and 25% SCBA replacement levels. However, a decrease in stability and ITS result was observed as the percentages of CR and SCBA increased beyond 4% and 25%, respectively. We concluded that the optimum CR and SCBA content of 4% and 25%, respectively, can be effectively used as a sustainable alternative in bituminous concrete mix. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bb3c3423c534597a95c8c288358ad672023-11-30T23:33:07ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-03-01157250910.3390/ma15072509Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete MixSheraz Ullah0Muhammad Izhar Shah1Muwaffaq Alqurashi2Muhammad Faisal Javed3Osama Dawood4Fahid Aslam5Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq6Enas E. Hussain7Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanDepartment of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanDepartment of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 8001, AustraliaNational Water Research Center, P.O. Box 74, Shubra El-Kheima 13411, EgyptThe consumption of waste materials in the construction sector is a sustainable approach that helps in reducing the environmental pollution and decreases the construction cost. The present research work emphasizes the mechanical properties of bituminous concrete mix prepared with crumb rubber (CR) and waste sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA). For the preparation of bituminous concrete mix specimens with CR and SCBA, the effective bitumen content was determined using the Marshall Mix design method. A total of 15 bituminous concrete mix specimens with 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5% and 6% of bitumen content were prepared, and the effective bitumen content turned out to be 4.7%. The effect of five different CR samples of 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% by weight of total mix and SCBA samples of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% by weight of filler were investigated on the performance of bituminous concrete. A total of 180 samples with different percentages of CR and SCBA were tested for indirect tensile strength (ITS) and Marshall Stability, and the results were compared with conventional bituminous concrete mix. It was observed that the stability values rose with an increase in CR percentage up to 6%, while the flow values rose as the percentage of SCBA increased in the mix. Maximum ITS results were observed at 4% CR and 25% SCBA replacement levels. However, a decrease in stability and ITS result was observed as the percentages of CR and SCBA increased beyond 4% and 25%, respectively. We concluded that the optimum CR and SCBA content of 4% and 25%, respectively, can be effectively used as a sustainable alternative in bituminous concrete mix.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/7/2509waste utilizationbituminous concreteexperimental testingindirect tensile strengthMarshall stability |
| spellingShingle | Sheraz Ullah Muhammad Izhar Shah Muwaffaq Alqurashi Muhammad Faisal Javed Osama Dawood Fahid Aslam Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq Enas E. Hussain Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix Materials waste utilization bituminous concrete experimental testing indirect tensile strength Marshall stability |
| title | Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix |
| title_full | Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix |
| title_fullStr | Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix |
| title_short | Eco-Friendly Incorporation of Crumb Rubber and Waste Bagasse Ash in Bituminous Concrete Mix |
| title_sort | eco friendly incorporation of crumb rubber and waste bagasse ash in bituminous concrete mix |
| topic | waste utilization bituminous concrete experimental testing indirect tensile strength Marshall stability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/7/2509 |
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