Behavior of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures with Reclaimed Polyethylene as Additive
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 19, Issue 6
Abstract
This paper deals with the viability of using reclaimed polyethylene (PE) derived from low-density PE carry bags collected from domestic waste as an additive in asphalt concrete mixtures. Different ratios of PE (2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10% by weight of asphalt) were blended with (80/100)-paving grade asphalt. The dynamic creep test (unconfined), indirect tensile test, resilient modulus test, and Hamburg wheel track tests were carried out on asphalt concrete mixtures blended with PE. The analyses of test results show that the performance of PE-modified asphalt mixtures are better when compared to conventional mixtures. The rutting potential and temperature susceptibility can be reduced by the inclusion of PE in the asphalt mixture. A PE content of 5% by weight of asphalt is recommended for the improvement of the performance of asphalt concrete mixtures similar to that investigated in this study.
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Acknowledgments
The writers wish to thank C. E. G. Justo, (Honorary Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangalore University), P. K. Sikdar (Former Director, CRRI), and R. Jaiprasad (Advisor, BMP) for their valuable guidance and suggestions. The writers also wish to thank Sunil Bose [Deputy Director, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)] and Sridhar Raju (Scientist-B, CRRI) for their valuable guidance and support during the research work at CRRI, New Delhi 110020, India. Thanks are also due to M/s K. K. Plastics Waste Management Private Limited, Bangalore 560078, Karnataka, India, for sponsoring the current research project and supplying the reclaimed PE in shredded form during the research study.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 19 • Issue 6 • June 2007
Pages: 500 - 507
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: May 6, 2004
Accepted: Jul 17, 2006
Published online: Jun 1, 2007
Published in print: Jun 2007
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Note. Associate Editor: Eyad Masad
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