Moisture-Induced Deterioration Mechanism of Asphalt Mortar Using Different Fillers
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 11
Abstract
The effect of different filler types on the properties of asphalt mortar before and after water saturation was studied by laboratory tests. Under both dry and water-saturated circumstances, four alternative fillers, limestone powder, hydrated lime, PO42.5 cement, and brake pad powder, are used, evaluated, and compared. The study methodology included characterizing the micromorphology, while X-ray diffraction imaging analysis and scanning electron microscopy were used to determine the chemical composition of the asphalt mortar following water saturation. To quantify the effects of moisture on the bonding mechanisms, surface energy concepts were employed to compute the surface free energy parameters of the asphalt mortar made with different filler materials. Dynamic shear rheometry was employed in the investigation to describe the rheological characteristics of the asphalt mortar as a function of filler under different water saturation conditions. The bonding strength of the asphalt mortars with various fillers was then quantitatively measured using pullout tests to account for the coupling effects of moisture and temperature. The findings of the laboratory tests generally showed that the asphalt mortar’s effectiveness declined following moisture conditioning and saturation in water. However, hydrated lime, brake pad powder, and cement showed promise in strengthening the bonding of fillers and asphalt, with hydrated lime being superior. Likewise, the asphalt mortar’s ability to tolerate moisture and resist water damage was also generally improved by hydrated lime.
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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
The National Natural Science Foundation of China and Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (Grant No. 2020CFB567) provided some funding for the project (Grant Nos. 52108415 and 51803157).
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36 • Issue 11 • November 2024
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Received: Apr 12, 2023
Accepted: Nov 20, 2023
Published online: Sep 2, 2024
Published in print: Nov 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Feb 2, 2025
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Bonding
- Building materials
- Cement
- Concrete
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydration
- Hydrologic engineering
- Hydrology
- Laminating
- Lime
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
- Minerals
- Moisture
- Mortars
- Soil mechanics
- Soil properties
- Water and water resources
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