Evaluation of Effects of Filler By-Products on Fine Aggregate Matrix Viscoelasticity and Fatigue-Fracture Characteristics
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 31, Issue 10
Abstract
This study evaluated ornamental stone fines (OSF) and steel slag fines (SSF) as potential fillers for asphalt mixtures. The fine aggregate matrix (FAM) phase was chosen for performance tests. Four different types of FAM were produced, changing the type of filler among them. The effects of those materials on the FAM were investigated by performing dynamic frequency sweep tests to evaluate linear viscoelastic stiffness characteristics through the analysis of dynamic shear modulus master curve, and semicircular bending and time sweep tests to evaluate fracture characteristics through the analysis of fracture energy and damage characteristics based on the simplified viscoelastic continuum damage model, respectively. The results indicate that the FAM with a blend of OSF and SSF has better overall performance than the other studied FAMs, possibly due to its intermediate stiffening effect and higher resistance to fracture. It is also implied that the OSF and SSF by-products could be used as asphalt concrete filler, which can bring potentially significant environmental-economical benefits to countries such as Brazil, where those materials usually have been disposed.
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Acknowledgments
The authors thank the Brazilian research agencies Espirito Santo Research and Innovation Foundation (FAPES) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for their financial support to complete this study.
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Volume 31 • Issue 10 • October 2019
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Received: Jun 13, 2018
Accepted: Apr 29, 2019
Published online: Jul 31, 2019
Published in print: Oct 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Dec 31, 2019
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