Performance-based bitumen characterization to identify the advantages of bitumen modification

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Abstract

An extensive laboratory study was conducted using the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) on an unmodified base bitumen (PEN grade 50/70) and several modified variants thereof. The base bitumen was modified with rubber particles and plastic waste particles. A DSR testing campaign was conducted on each material, consisting of thermos-rheological tests (temperature-frequency sweeps) and performance-oriented tests (multiple stress creep recovery tests, fatigue tests and low-temperature stress development tests). Some of the materials were also characterized under different aging conditions (short-term and long-term aging) to investigate the effect of modification on bitumen aging. The test results were summarized into a performance diagram, which is a graphical representation of some key values used to identify the effects of modification based on performance criteria. With the aid of the performance diagrams, it was possible to quantify the performance improvement of the bitumen resulting from the modifier. It was also concluded that the type of modifier has a great impact on the degree of bitumen modification.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBituminous Mixtures and Pavements VIII
PublisherCRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP
Pages156-166
Number of pages11
VolumeBituminous Mixtures and Pavements VIII
Edition1
ISBN (electronic)978-1-003-40254-1
ISBN (print)978-1-032-51494-9
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title8th International Conference Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements
Abbreviated title8th ICONFBMP
Conference number8
Duration12 - 14 June 2024
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationHyatt Regency Hotel
CityThessaloniki
CountryGreece

External IDs

Scopus 85204844742
ORCID /0009-0009-5468-3170/work/179394103

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