Rutting Resistance and Fatigue Behavior of Gilsonite-Modified Asphalt Binders
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 30, Issue 11
Abstract
Fatigue damage and accumulation of permanent deformation or rutting are the two most prevalent distress mechanisms in flexible pavements. The aim of this study was to investigate rutting resistance and fatigue cracking in Gilsonite-modified asphalt binders. In this regard, the primary objective was to study the effect of Gilsonite content, binder type, and temperature on permanent deformation of asphalt binders. The Superpave rutting parameter () was calculated and the multiple stress creep and recovery (MSCR) test was performed for this purpose. The secondary objective was to evaluate the effect of Gilsonite content, binder type, and strain level on fatigue performance of asphalt binders. This was achieved using the linear amplitude sweep (LAS) test. According to the results, the addition of Gilsonite improved rutting resistance and fatigue properties of the asphalt binder. In addition, the results of evaluating the rutting parameter showed a good correlation between MSCR creep compliance () and Superpave rutting parameter () in Gilsonite asphalt binders. The findings of this study indicate that Gilsonite-modified binders have better fatigue and rutting performance than the base binder, and Gilsonite is an economical choice and a suitable alternative for improving the asphalt binders’ properties at high and medium temperature ranges.
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Volume 30 • Issue 11 • November 2018
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Received: Sep 9, 2017
Accepted: Apr 18, 2018
Published online: Aug 23, 2018
Published in print: Nov 1, 2018
Discussion open until: Jan 23, 2019
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