Evaluating the Effect of Polymer Rejuvenators on the Recycled Asphalt Mixture Performance

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Authors
Hassan Ziari 1
Mohanad Albayati 2
Youssef Amjadian 3
1 Professor, Department of Road and Transportation Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 M.Sc., Department of Road and Transportation Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
3 Ph.D Student, Department of Road and Transportation Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
10.22119/jte.2023.379241.2640
Abstract
Many researchers have shown that using rejuvenators and polymer-modified bitumen can improve the performance of recycled asphalt mixtures against cracking, fatigue, and rutting. Nevertheless, limited research has been performed on modified rejuvenators with polymer, and there are many obscurities on the performance of these rejuvenators on the behavior of the recycled asphalt mixture. Therefore, in this research, the performance of 25%, 50%, and 75% RAP mixtures containing polymer rejuvenator (i.e., nanopoly, Tiss, and crumb rubber modified waste cooking oil (MWCO)) and vacuum bottom have been studied, and the results were compared together. For this purpose, after obtaining the optimal percentage of each rejuvenator and performing the mix design formula tests, the dynamic creep test, moisture sensitivity test, and semi-circular bending test were conducted. The results show that the modification of rejuvenators with polymer improves the rutting resistance of mixtures. Also, the mixtures containing nanopoly and Tiss, despite the weaker initial cracking resistance, have a better performance against the growth of the crack. Furthermore, the mixtures containing tiss and nanopoly showed a good performance against moisture sensitivity. The mixtures containing MWCO did not perform well against cracking and moisture sensitivity.

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Quarterly Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 16, Issue 1 - Serial Number 62
Autumn 2024
Pages 4177-4190

  • Receive Date 02 January 2023
  • Revise Date 31 May 2023
  • Accept Date 06 June 2023