LABORATORY EVALUATION ON THE EFFECT OF CLOGGING ON PERMEABILITY OF POROUS ASPHALT MIXTURES

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norhidayah Abdul Hassan ◽  
Nor Asniza Mohamed Abdullah ◽  
Nurul Athma Mohd Shukry ◽  
Mohd Zul Hanif Mahmud ◽  
Nur Zurairahetty Mohd Yunus ◽  
...  

Porous asphalt mixture is one of the alternative solutions to increase pervious surface area due to urbanization. The uniqueness of porous asphalt surface textures and internal structures allows the mixture to become a temporary storm-water retention and capable to channel excessive storm water. However, one of the major problems that affect the performance of porous asphalt mixtures is the clogging. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of clogging towards the permeability of porous asphalt. A total of 30 gyratory compacted samples were fabricated according to aggregate gradation recommended by Malaysia Public Works Department. The clogging materials were collected from two different location, residential area and major highway. The composition and characteristics of the clogging materials were investigated using Plastic Limit, Liquid Limit and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The permeability test was conducted to investigate the permeability rate of the compacted samples based on different clogging material types, clogging concentrations and clogging cycles. In addition, the compacted samples were scanned using X-ray Computed Tomography to obtain the air voids distribution throughout the samples for comparison. It was found that higher concentration of clogging materials and clogging cycles reduced the rate of permeability. Clogging material collected from residential area has higher tendency to clog the void spaces compared to the one obtained from highway.

Author(s):  
L. Chu ◽  
T. F. Fwa

It is of practical significance to be able to evaluate the clogging potential of a porous asphalt mix in the laboratory during the mix design phase. This paper presents a laboratory evaluation procedure to assess the clogging potential of porous asphalt materials, and identify the mix properties that influence the clogging potential of a porous asphalt mixture. Eleven different porous mix designs were studied, with their top aggregate sizes varying from 9.5 to 19 mm, covering a porosity range of 10–28%. The procedure consists of a clogging treatment to introduce a selected clogging material into a test specimen in stages, with permeability measurements made after each stage of clogging. From the test results, two clogging potential indicators were defined: a clogging potential factor β, and the number of clogging cycles to reach the final state of fully clogged condition Nc. The effects of the following six mix properties on clogging potential of the mixes were studied: initial porosity P0, initial permeability coefficient k0, top aggregate size DT, coefficient of uniformity Cu, coefficient of curvature Cc, and coefficient of infiltration Ci. Statistical analyses were performed and it was found that the two clogging potential indicators were significantly influenced by k0, P0, and DT. Statistically significant predictive models for β and Nc were developed with these three mix properties as the predictor variables. The predictive models can serve to provide useful guidance for pavement engineers in the design of porous asphalt mixtures.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 962-967
Author(s):  
Hongchang Wang ◽  
Minggang Zhou ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Kunitomo Sugiura

Porous asphalts pavement arouses the attentions of the world by its good performance such as reduce the potential for hydroplaning, reduce splash and spray, improve visibility, decline traffic noise, and improve driving safety. But the void clogging lessens its durable function. So in this paper appropriate clogging agent was choose, and seepage coefficients were tested by using asphalt mixture pavement surface permeameter to simulation multi-cycle drainage clogging test. The influence of asphalt mixture design parameter such as the porosity, the maximum sizes of the aggregate, gradation and asphalt on the drainage and counter-clogging ability of porous asphalts was researched. The tests indicated that the porosity has an obvious influence on both porous asphalts’ permeable ability and counter-clogging ability. Comparing the specimen of 21% void to the ones of 16% void, the drain ability is improved 49.8%, the counter-clogging ability is improved 55.0%. The maximum sizes of the aggregate has an obvious influence on porous asphalts’ counter-clogging ability, but no an obvious influence on the drain ability. Comparing the specimen of 16mm to the 13mm, the counterclogging ability is proved 48%. PAC with the coarser graduation has a better performance on drain and counter-clogging ability. TPS modifier changes PAC little on drain and counter-clogging ability.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7060
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alharthai ◽  
Qing Lu ◽  
Ahmed Elnihum ◽  
Asad Elmagarhe

This study investigates the substitution of conventional aggregate with a Florida washed shell in open-graded asphalt mixtures and evaluates the optimal substitution percentage in aggregate gradations of various nominal maximum aggregate sizes (NMASs) (i.e., 4.75, 9.5, and 12.5 mm). Laboratory experiments were performed on open-graded asphalt mixture specimens with the coarse aggregate of sizes between 2.36 and 12.5 mm being replaced by the Florida washed shell at various percentages (0, 15, 30, 45, and 100%). Specimen properties relevant to the performance of open-graded asphalt mixtures in the field were tested, evaluated, and compared. Specifically, a Marshall stability test, Cantabro test, indirect tensile strength test, air void content test, and permeability test were conducted to evaluate the strength, resistance to raveling, cracking resistance, void content, and permeability of open-graded asphalt mixtures. The results show that there is no significant difference in the Marshall stability and indirect tensile strength when the coarse aggregates are replaced with Florida washed shell. This study also found that the optimum percentages of Florida washed shell in open-graded asphalt mixture were 15, 30, and 45% for 12.5, 9.5, and 4.75 mm NMAS gradations, respectively.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Skaf ◽  
Emiliano Pasquini ◽  
Víctor Revilla-Cuesta ◽  
Vanesa Ortega-López

Electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) and ladle furnace slag (LFS) are by-products of the electric steelmaking sector with suitable properties for use in bituminous mixtures as both coarse and fine aggregates, respectively. In this research, the production of a porous asphalt mixture with an aggregate skeleton consisting exclusively of electric steelmaking slags (using neither natural aggregates nor fillers) is explored. The test program examines the asphalt mixtures in terms of their mechanical performance (abrasion loss and indirect tensile strength), durability (cold abrasion loss, aging, and long-term behavior), water sensitivity, skid and rutting resistance, and permeability. The results of the slag-mixes are compared with a standard mix, manufactured with siliceous aggregates and cement as filler. The porous mixes manufactured with the slags provided similar results to the conventional standard mixtures. Some issues were noted in relation to compaction difficulties and the higher void contents of the slag mixtures, which reduced their resistance to raveling. Other features linked to permeability and skid resistance were largely improved, suggesting that these mixtures are especially suitable for permeable pavements in rainy regions. In conclusion, a porous asphalt mixture was produced with 100% slag aggregates that met current standards for long-lasting and environmentally friendly mixtures.


2011 ◽  
Vol 225-226 ◽  
pp. 577-580
Author(s):  
Yong Ye ◽  
Yi Zhou Cai

The objective of this study is to investigate and evaluate the effect of fine aggregates (aggregate size smaller than or equal to 2.36 mm) on the compressive strength and creep behavior of asphalt mixtures. The variables that are considered in the study include the sizes and gradations of fine aggregate. A kind of standant aggregate gradation and four kinds of reduced aggregate gradation mixture specimens are used. Uniaxial compression and static creep tests were realized at different loading conditions. The test results showed that the different fine aggregate sizes do not result in significant differences in compressive strength and creep values using the same percentage of fine aggregates (38.4%). Only the different gradations showed a little differences for mixtures made with different gradations but same aggregate size (between 2.36 and 1.18 mm).


Author(s):  
Serhii Oksak

Abstract. Problem. The temperature of mastic as-phalts mixing is significantly higher than the one for hot asphalt mixtures. It is due using of high viscous bitumens as a mixture component and realizing the main advantage of mastic asphalt – its ability to flow and compact with its own weight at high tempera-ture. There is no uniform way to assign the process temperatures for mastic asphalt. Goal. To find the process temperatures for mastic asphalt with bitumen binders differ by viscosity as a researching on tem-perature influence and influence of binder concentra-tion on properties of mastic asphalt is a goal of this research work. Methodology. The mastic asphalt mixtures and asphalt concrete with conventional pavement bitumen 70/100 (penetration is 85 dmm) and high viscous bitumen (penetration is 38 dmm) are chosen for research. The mineral aggregates contain 42 % of crushed granite 5-10 mm, 33 % of granite screening and 33 % of limestone powder. The properties of mastic asphalts are evaluated with EN 12697-20:2003, SOU 42.1-37641918-106:2013 and DSTU EN 13108-6:2018. Results. It was found a significant influence of amount and viscosity of bitu-men and a temperature on workability of mastic as-phalt mixture and on properties of mastic asphalt concrete. Originality. The comparative analysis of workability of mastic asphalt mixture and properties of mastic asphalt concrete with bitumens differ in viscosity is a scientific originality of presented re-search. Practical value. Due to research results it is not reasonable to assign the temperature that sup-plies viscosity of 0.5 Pa•s as a temperature of mixing of mastic asphalt. The temperature conditions of mastic asphalt mixing are much higher (200 – 240 °C). To evaluate workability and find a minimal acceptable temperature of mixture it is possible to use the thickness of the mixture layer after spreading as an indicator. With this the acceptable workability of the mastic asphalt mixture can be characterized by thickness of its layer 30 mm or less after spreading.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 6146-6149

It is desirable to incorporate Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement into the asphalt mixtures, which provides several benefits i.e. economic, environmental and performance. It is necessary to study, the economic analysis of the RAP since that incur several contingencies to the asphalt mixtures. In this study, a simple approach is used to evaluate the production cost of the asphalt and RAP incorporated asphalt mixtures. Apart from that Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) is used as a rejuvenator to enhance the properties of the mixture. In this study, asphalt mixture production cost is evaluated and cost of each material is taken from the Public Works Department Standard Scheduled of Rates (PWD – SSR) and the market survey techniques are followed. From the cost-benefit ratio, it is observed that the reduction in the Optimum Binder Content (OBC) provides great economic savings to the production cost. The incorporation of the RAP reduced the asphalt content and reduced the production cost of the asphalt mixtures. The addition of the WVO further reduced the OBC but increased the production cost compared to the non-rejuvenated mixture. The increase in the production cost is due to the extra cost invested on the WVO and other contingencies.


2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 3934-3937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Yang Yu ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Min Jiang Zhang

The objectives of this paper are to characterize the mechanical properties of porous asphalt pavement mixtures containing RAP and a WMA additive using Super pave gyratory compactor and dynamic modulus testing. Four types of asphalt mixtures were evaluated in this study. This study evaluated compaction energy index, permeability, indirect tensile strength, and dynamic modulus for all types of porous asphalt mixtures. All of the asphalt mixtures meet the typical minimum coefficient of permeability in this study. In addition, only a slight decrease in was found when WMA additive was added to the porous asphalt mixture containing RAP. For indirect tensile strength testing, WMA containing RAP was found to have the highest tensile strength among all of the mixtures tested.


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