Properties of Asphalt Concrete Using Aggregates Composed of Limestone and Steel Slag Blends
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 32, Issue 7
Abstract
This research investigates the mechanical properties of asphalt concrete using aggregates consisting of limestone (L) and steel slag (S) blends. The properties of the L/S asphalt concrete were compared with those of L asphalt concrete. Two commercially available asphalt cements were used: asphalt cement penetration grade AC60/70, and polymer-modified asphalt (PMA). Test results indicated that S replacement improves the stability of L asphalt concrete. The flow value and the strength index were found to be insignificantly affected by the asphalt cement and aggregate. The stability of L/S asphalt concrete was higher than that of L asphalt concrete for both AC60/70 and PMA. The L/S asphalt concrete using AC60/70 exhibited a high stability compared with the limestone asphalt concretes using PMA. This indicates that the L/S asphalt concrete using AC60/70 can be used as a green and economical pavement surface for a high-traffic-volume road alternative to L asphalt concrete using PMA.
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Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the National Science and Technology Development Agency under Chair Professor program Grant No. P-19-52303, Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) and the Office of the Higher Education Commission under the NRU Project of Thailand.
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Received: Feb 28, 2019
Accepted: Oct 7, 2019
Published online: Apr 21, 2020
Published in print: Jul 1, 2020
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