Effect of Rubber Tyre and Plastic Wastes Use in Asphalt Concrete Pavement
Asphalt concrete pavements have a short life cycle,
failing mainly due to temperature changes, traffic loading and ageing.
Modified asphalt mixtures provide the technology to produce a
bituminous binder with improved viscoelastic properties, which
remain in balance over a wider temperature range and loading
conditions. In this research, 60/70 penetration grade asphalt binder
was modified by adding 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 percent by weight of asphalt
binder following the wet process and the mineral aggregate was
modified by adding 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 percent crumb rubber by volume
of the mineral aggregate following the dry process. The LDPE
modified asphalt binder rheological properties were evaluated. The
laboratory results showed an increase in viscosity, softening point
and stiffness of the binder. The modified asphalt was then used in
preparing asphalt mixtures by Marshall Mix design procedure. The
Marshall Stability values for mixes containing 2% crumb rubber and
4% LDPE were found to be 30% higher than the conventional asphalt
concrete mix.
[1] W. Cao, “Study on properties of recycled tire rubber modified asphalt
mixtures using dry process,” Construction and Building Materials, vol.
21(5), 2007, pp. 1011–1015
[2] G. A. Mturi, and J. O'Connell, “Rheological analysis of crumb rubber
modified binder,” Pretoria, University of Pretoria, 2011.
[3] A. I. Al-Hadidy, Yi-Qiu and Tan, 2009 “Effect of polyethylene on life of
flexible pavements,” Construction and Building Materials, vol. 23(3),
pp. 1456-1464.
[4] A. Gawande, G. Zamare, V. C. Renge, S. Tayde, and G. Bharsakale,
“An overview on waste plastic utilization in asphalting of roads,”
Journal of Engineering Research and Studies, 2012, vol. III(2), pp. 1-5.
[5] L. Flynn, 1993, “Recycled plastic finds home in asphalt binder.
Transportation Research Board, 1993, vol. 31(3), pp. 41-47.
[6] Y. Huang, R. N. Bird, and O. Heidrich, “A review of the use of recycled
solid waste materials in asphalt pavements,” Resources, Conservation
and Recycling, 2007, vol. 52(1), pp. 58-73.
[7] S. Liu, W. Cao, J. Fang, and S. Shang, “Variance analysis and
performance evaluation of different crumb rubber modified (CRM)
asphalt,” Construction and Building Materials, 2009, pp. 2701-2708.
[8] Department for International Development, “Overseas Road Note 19: A
guide to the design of hot mix asphalt in tropical and sub-tropical
countries,” Berkshire, UK: TRL Limited, 2002.
[9] SANRAL, “South African Pavement Engineering Manual,” 1 ed. South
Africa: South African National Roads Agency Ltd, 2013.
[10] CSIR & SABITA, 2001, “Interim Guidelines for the design of Hot-mix
Asphalt in South Africa, 2001. Available at:
http://www.asphaltacademy.co.za/pubart.php (Accessed September
2012).
[11] Z. N. Kalantar, M. R. Karim, and A. Mahrez, “A review of using waste
and virgin polymer in pavement,” Construction and Building Materials,
2012, vol. 33, pp. 55-62.
[12] S. Hinislioglu, and E. Agar, “Use of waste high density polyethylene as
bitumen modifier in asphalt concrete mix,” Materials Letters, 2004, vol.
58, pp. 267-271.
[13] L.P. Fontes, G. Triches, J.C. Pais and P.A. Pereira, “Evaluating
permanent deformation in asphalt rubber mixtures,” Construction and
Building Materials, 2010, vol. 24, pp. 1193-1200.
[14] R. Siddique, and T. R. Naik, “Properties of concrete containing scraptire
rubber-an overview,” Waste Management, 2004, vol. 24(6), pp. 563-
569.
[15] E. Ahmadinia, M. Zargar, M.R. Karim, M Abdelaziz and P Shafigh,
“Using waste plastic bottles as additive for stone mastic asphalt,”
Materials and Design, 2011, vol. 32(10), pp. 4844-4849.
[16] N. Rahman, M. Ahmeduzzaman, M. A Sobhan, and T. U. Ahmed,”
Performance Evaluation of Waste Polyethylene and PVC on Hot Asphalt
Mixtures,” American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture,
2013, vol. 1(5), pp. 97-102.
[17] S. Rokade, “Use of waste plastic and waste rubber tyres in flexible
highway pavements,” International Conference on Future Environment
and Energy (IPCBEE), Singapore: IACSIT press, 2012, vol. 28, pp. 105-
108.
[18] U. Isacsson, and X. Lu, “Laboratory investigations of polymer modified
bitumens,” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists,
1999, vol. 68, pp. 35-63.
[19] X. Lu, and U. Isacsson, “Modification of road bitumens with
thermoplastic polymers,” Polymer Testing, 2001, vol. 20(1), pp. 77-86.
[1] W. Cao, “Study on properties of recycled tire rubber modified asphalt
mixtures using dry process,” Construction and Building Materials, vol.
21(5), 2007, pp. 1011–1015
[2] G. A. Mturi, and J. O'Connell, “Rheological analysis of crumb rubber
modified binder,” Pretoria, University of Pretoria, 2011.
[3] A. I. Al-Hadidy, Yi-Qiu and Tan, 2009 “Effect of polyethylene on life of
flexible pavements,” Construction and Building Materials, vol. 23(3),
pp. 1456-1464.
[4] A. Gawande, G. Zamare, V. C. Renge, S. Tayde, and G. Bharsakale,
“An overview on waste plastic utilization in asphalting of roads,”
Journal of Engineering Research and Studies, 2012, vol. III(2), pp. 1-5.
[5] L. Flynn, 1993, “Recycled plastic finds home in asphalt binder.
Transportation Research Board, 1993, vol. 31(3), pp. 41-47.
[6] Y. Huang, R. N. Bird, and O. Heidrich, “A review of the use of recycled
solid waste materials in asphalt pavements,” Resources, Conservation
and Recycling, 2007, vol. 52(1), pp. 58-73.
[7] S. Liu, W. Cao, J. Fang, and S. Shang, “Variance analysis and
performance evaluation of different crumb rubber modified (CRM)
asphalt,” Construction and Building Materials, 2009, pp. 2701-2708.
[8] Department for International Development, “Overseas Road Note 19: A
guide to the design of hot mix asphalt in tropical and sub-tropical
countries,” Berkshire, UK: TRL Limited, 2002.
[9] SANRAL, “South African Pavement Engineering Manual,” 1 ed. South
Africa: South African National Roads Agency Ltd, 2013.
[10] CSIR & SABITA, 2001, “Interim Guidelines for the design of Hot-mix
Asphalt in South Africa, 2001. Available at:
http://www.asphaltacademy.co.za/pubart.php (Accessed September
2012).
[11] Z. N. Kalantar, M. R. Karim, and A. Mahrez, “A review of using waste
and virgin polymer in pavement,” Construction and Building Materials,
2012, vol. 33, pp. 55-62.
[12] S. Hinislioglu, and E. Agar, “Use of waste high density polyethylene as
bitumen modifier in asphalt concrete mix,” Materials Letters, 2004, vol.
58, pp. 267-271.
[13] L.P. Fontes, G. Triches, J.C. Pais and P.A. Pereira, “Evaluating
permanent deformation in asphalt rubber mixtures,” Construction and
Building Materials, 2010, vol. 24, pp. 1193-1200.
[14] R. Siddique, and T. R. Naik, “Properties of concrete containing scraptire
rubber-an overview,” Waste Management, 2004, vol. 24(6), pp. 563-
569.
[15] E. Ahmadinia, M. Zargar, M.R. Karim, M Abdelaziz and P Shafigh,
“Using waste plastic bottles as additive for stone mastic asphalt,”
Materials and Design, 2011, vol. 32(10), pp. 4844-4849.
[16] N. Rahman, M. Ahmeduzzaman, M. A Sobhan, and T. U. Ahmed,”
Performance Evaluation of Waste Polyethylene and PVC on Hot Asphalt
Mixtures,” American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture,
2013, vol. 1(5), pp. 97-102.
[17] S. Rokade, “Use of waste plastic and waste rubber tyres in flexible
highway pavements,” International Conference on Future Environment
and Energy (IPCBEE), Singapore: IACSIT press, 2012, vol. 28, pp. 105-
108.
[18] U. Isacsson, and X. Lu, “Laboratory investigations of polymer modified
bitumens,” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists,
1999, vol. 68, pp. 35-63.
[19] X. Lu, and U. Isacsson, “Modification of road bitumens with
thermoplastic polymers,” Polymer Testing, 2001, vol. 20(1), pp. 77-86.
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failing mainly due to temperature changes, traffic loading and ageing.
Modified asphalt mixtures provide the technology to produce a
bituminous binder with improved viscoelastic properties, which
remain in balance over a wider temperature range and loading
conditions. In this research, 60/70 penetration grade asphalt binder
was modified by adding 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 percent by weight of asphalt
binder following the wet process and the mineral aggregate was
modified by adding 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 percent crumb rubber by volume
of the mineral aggregate following the dry process. The LDPE
modified asphalt binder rheological properties were evaluated. The
laboratory results showed an increase in viscosity, softening point
and stiffness of the binder. The modified asphalt was then used in
preparing asphalt mixtures by Marshall Mix design procedure. The
Marshall Stability values for mixes containing 2% crumb rubber and
4% LDPE were found to be 30% higher than the conventional asphalt
concrete mix.", keywords = "Crumb rubber, dry process, low-density
polyethylene, hot mix asphalt, wet process.", volume = "9", number = "11", pages = "1403-5", }
