Effects of Sugar Beet Molasses and Molasses-Based Boron Oxide Compound on Bitumen Properties
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 29, Issue 4
Abstract
In this study, sugar beet molasses and molasses-based boron oxide compound (MBOC) were used to modify the base bitumen. Sugar beet molasses is an organic waste material obtained from raw sugar during the refining process at sugar refineries. Molasses-based boron oxide is a synthetic material derived chemically in laboratory conditions by using proper amounts of sugar beet molasses and boron oxide. Each additive material was added separately at a level between 1 and 10% by weight of the penetration grade-base bitumen. The effects of the modifications on the bitumen and bituminous mixture properties were examined by means of a laboratory test group including rotational viscosity, penetration, softening point, ductility, dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), and Marshall Stability and Nicholson stripping tests. According to the Marshall Stability and Nicholson stripping test results, the bituminous mixture performance was found to be improved by MBOC, however, it stayed at the same level with sugar beet molasses.
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Volume 29 • Issue 4 • April 2017
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Received: Jan 4, 2016
Accepted: Aug 23, 2016
Published online: Oct 26, 2016
Discussion open until: Mar 26, 2017
Published in print: Apr 1, 2017
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