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Mix design and performance of crumb rubber modified asphalt SMA

  • Yuming Dong*
  • , Yiqiu Tan
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Beijing Municipal Road and Bridge Building Material Group Co. Ltd.

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Abstract

The scrap tire crumb rubber modified (CRM) bitumen mixture with over 20% crumb has higher viscosity, better flexibility, improved anti-fatigue and anti-aging properties. This paper mainly investigated material design and performance of asphalt rubber stone mastic mix (AR-SMA). The rotation viscosity test was used to ascertain adoption of fiber in AR-SMA. Due to the swelling of asphalt rubber mortar, the gap-coarse graded aggregate must be used in asphalt rubber concrete to provide enough free space. This paper reinforces material composition and grade proportion range of adapted AR-SMA depending on special characteristic of this mix. After confirming best grade of AR-SMA, this paper used the Marshall method to design job mix formula (JMF) of AR-SMA13. The best CRM asphalt binder content and feasible gradation middle value were obtained by Marshall Test and volume parameter calculation. In performance evaluation phase, two SMA usually used in Beijing region were added in comparison with AR-SMA. Mechanical properties of AR-SMA mix were evaluated by wheel rutting test(WRT), midpoint beam bending test(MBBT) at low temperatures, indirect tensile strength test(ITST) at various freeze/thaw cycles, Cantabro test, and Schellenburg binder drainage test. The results indicate that the pavement performance of AR-SMA is very excellent, compared to the other two SMA's frequently used in Beijing region.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPavements and Materials
Subtitle of host publicationRecent Advances in Design, Testing, and Construction - Proceedings of the 2011 GeoHunan International Conference
Pages78-86
Number of pages9
Edition212 GSP
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 GeoHunan International Conference - Pavements and Materials: Recent Advances in Design, Testing, and Construction - Hunan, China
Duration: 9 Jun 201111 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number212 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Conference

Conference2011 GeoHunan International Conference - Pavements and Materials: Recent Advances in Design, Testing, and Construction
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHunan
Period9/06/1111/06/11

Keywords

  • CRM bitumen
  • Mix Design
  • Pavement Performance
  • Rotational Viscosity
  • SMA

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