Identification and Evaluation of Oil or Fuel Contaminants in Airport Asphalt Pavements
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 34, Issue 10
Abstract
Despite the use of fuel-resistant asphalt binder in airport pavement, oil or fuel contaminants still lead to pavement deterioration or softening, which may pose a risk to aircrafts during their landing and taking-off. The identification and evaluation of the contaminants is a prerequisite for developing preventative or maintenance measures. In this study, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and mechanical tests were used to characterize asphalt pavements contaminated by four typical contaminants, including jet fuel, diesel, lubricant, and vegetable oil. The FTIR spectra of the contaminants, their blends with asphalt binder, and extracted binders from contaminated mixtures were comprehensively analyzed. Compacted asphalt mixture samples were treated by immersion into the four types of contaminants for different time durations and subsequently evaluated by visual observation, mass loss, and resistance to permanent deformation. The results indicate that FTIR is a rapid and reliable method to identify certain contaminants, and different types of contaminants lead to significantly different impacts on asphalt mixtures. Construction and maintenance strategies are recommended based on the research findings.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This paper is based on the research project (Project No. PolyU 152568/16E) and research project (Project No. PolyU 152092/17E) funded by the Research Grant Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
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Volume 34 • Issue 10 • October 2022
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Received: May 17, 2021
Accepted: Jan 14, 2022
Published online: Jul 22, 2022
Published in print: Oct 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Dec 22, 2022
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