Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder

Mastic asphalt (MA) has been recognized as one of the most deformation-resistant and thus durable materials for bridge pavement. The performance properties of MA are highly dependent on the physical and rheological properties of the binder applied in the MA mixture. To modify the binder properties t...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Kołodziej, Lesław Bichajło, Tomasz Siwowski
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/6/2796
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author Krzysztof Kołodziej
Lesław Bichajło
Tomasz Siwowski
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Tomasz Siwowski
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description Mastic asphalt (MA) has been recognized as one of the most deformation-resistant and thus durable materials for bridge pavement. The performance properties of MA are highly dependent on the physical and rheological properties of the binder applied in the MA mixture. To modify the binder properties to obtain the expected performance of the MA mixture, Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA) is often applied. In this study, the TLA-modified binders to be used in mastic asphalt bridge pavement systems were evaluated to develop the optimum material combination using conventional and performance-related testing. Physical and rheological tests were carried out on TLA-modified binders with the different modifier content in the range of 10–50% on a weight basis. The tests revealed that the TLA modifier addition to the 35/50 base bitumen should be close to the value of 20%. Higher concentrations of TLA may make the binder very stiff and could induce low-temperature cracks in mastic asphalt.
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spelling doaj.art-ab682af0112d40a89753f45bd3ae15d02023-11-21T11:22:55ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-03-01116279610.3390/app11062796Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified BinderKrzysztof Kołodziej0Lesław Bichajło1Tomasz Siwowski2Department of Roads and Bridges, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Roads and Bridges, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Roads and Bridges, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, PolandMastic asphalt (MA) has been recognized as one of the most deformation-resistant and thus durable materials for bridge pavement. The performance properties of MA are highly dependent on the physical and rheological properties of the binder applied in the MA mixture. To modify the binder properties to obtain the expected performance of the MA mixture, Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA) is often applied. In this study, the TLA-modified binders to be used in mastic asphalt bridge pavement systems were evaluated to develop the optimum material combination using conventional and performance-related testing. Physical and rheological tests were carried out on TLA-modified binders with the different modifier content in the range of 10–50% on a weight basis. The tests revealed that the TLA modifier addition to the 35/50 base bitumen should be close to the value of 20%. Higher concentrations of TLA may make the binder very stiff and could induce low-temperature cracks in mastic asphalt.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/6/2796asphalt binderTrinidad Lake Asphaltmodificationphysical propertiesrheological propertiesmastic asphalt
spellingShingle Krzysztof Kołodziej
Lesław Bichajło
Tomasz Siwowski
Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder
Applied Sciences
asphalt binder
Trinidad Lake Asphalt
modification
physical properties
rheological properties
mastic asphalt
title Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder
title_full Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder
title_fullStr Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder
title_short Experimental Study on Physical and Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Modified Binder
title_sort experimental study on physical and rheological properties of trinidad lake asphalt modified binder
topic asphalt binder
Trinidad Lake Asphalt
modification
physical properties
rheological properties
mastic asphalt
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/6/2796
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