Evaluating the Effect of Rice-Husk Ash and Crumb-Rubber Powder on the High-Temperature Performance of Asphalt Binder
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 31, Issue 12
Abstract
The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effect of using rice husk ash (RHA), crumb rubber powder (CRP), and combination of RHA and CRP (RHA/CRP) on the high-temperature performance of asphalt binder. Different dosages of RHA (1%, 4%, and 7%) and CRP (5%, 10%, and 15%) by weight of asphalt binder were used to prepare modified asphalt. Various experimental tests (penetration, ring and ball test, rotational viscosity, dynamic shear rheometer, and multiple stress creep recovery) were conducted. The obtained results indicate that adding RHA and CRP affected the high-temperature performance of asphalt binder positively by increasing softening point, penetration index, viscosity, complex modulus, rutting factor, failure temperature, and percent recovery, reducing penetration, phase angle, as well as nonrecoverable creep compliance (). Furthermore, the asphalt binder modified with RHA/CRP demonstrated better performance compared to asphalt binders modified with RHA or CRP.
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Acknowledgments
This research study was fully sponsored by Northeast Forestry University (NEFU), Department of Civil Engineering for which the authors are deeply indebted.
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Volume 31 • Issue 12 • December 2019
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Received: Dec 27, 2018
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Published online: Sep 24, 2019
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