Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers

Thesis (PhD. (Civil Engineering))

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Main Author: Chang, Fung Lung
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2024
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Online Access:https://openscience.utm.my/handle/123456789/1293
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spelling oai:openscience.utm.my:123456789/12932024-08-21T23:00:53Z Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers Chang, Fung Lung Pavements, Asphalt Pavements—Performance Pavements, Asphalt concrete—Testing Thesis (PhD. (Civil Engineering)) A considerable amount of research has been conducted by different researchers to solve poor bonding-related pavement distresses following the increase in real cases reported worldwide. From these studies, several factors which possessed direct effect on pavement interface bonding have been identified. In response to this, a laboratory assessment of the bond strength of the pavement surface layers was carried out for different mixture types, consisting of asphaltic concrete AC 10, stone mastic asphalt SMA 14 and porous asphalt concrete Grading A (PAG A). Other factors include the rapid setting tack coat types (RS1K, RS2K, RS2KL, RS3K, Ralumac), the application rates of the tack coat (none, low, medium, high), and wearing course thickness (35 mm, 50 mm, 65 mm). The work was divided into three major phases. Phase I of the study evaluated the properties of the raw materials used. The determination of the curing time for each of the bitumen emulsion tack coats used was also included. In phase II, modification was done on a shear box to facilitate the direct-shear testing process. In addition, a bitumen pull out tester was also developed to determine the quality of adhesion provided by the tack coat types. Phase III of the study involved directshear test and pull out test. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that all the tested variables significantly affect pavement interface shear strength. Amongst the mixture types, layer thickness was found to be the most significant factor. The shear resistance for mixture AC 10 and SMA 14 rose with the increasing application rates regardless of tack coat types, except for mixture PAG A. Further analysis suggested that the best layer thickness to be adopted is 50 mm. For mixture AC 10 and SMA 14, the best application rate of 0.55 l/m2 using bitumen emulsion RS2KL was recommended. As for mixture PAG A, the best application rate was 0.76 l/m2 using bitumen emulsion RS3K. The bitumen pull out test results show good correlation of tensile strength and viscosity of the emulsion residue, especially when the application rate is at the lowest. However, there existed no relationship between the tensile strength of bitumen emulsion residue with respect to the resultant interface shear strength obtained. Therefore, it is always important to apply the appropriate quantity of tack coat prior to any paving works at the correct application rate for a given mixture type Faculty of Civil Engineering 2024-08-21T14:56:02Z 2024-08-21T14:56:02Z 2015 Thesis Dataset https://openscience.utm.my/handle/123456789/1293 en application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
spellingShingle Pavements, Asphalt
Pavements—Performance
Pavements, Asphalt concrete—Testing
Chang, Fung Lung
Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
title Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
title_full Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
title_fullStr Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
title_full_unstemmed Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
title_short Bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
title_sort bond strength assessment asphalt pavement surfacing layers
topic Pavements, Asphalt
Pavements—Performance
Pavements, Asphalt concrete—Testing
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