Evaluating Factors Affecting Aggregate-Bitumen Interfacial Strength Using Binder Bond-Strength Test
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 33, Issue 5
Abstract
The present study evaluated the effects of six different bitumen film thicknesses (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1 mm); four polishing levels of aggregate [220, 400, 600, and 800 Silicon Carbide (SiC)]; three moisture conditioning temperatures (25°C, 40°C, and 60°C); and three different aging levels of bitumen (143°C, 163°C, and 173°C) on interfacial strength of basaltic-unmodified bitumen system using binder bond-strength (BBS) test. Further, two different basaltic aggregates were procured, and their interfacial bond with three different types of bitumen, namely, unmodified (VG30), polymer-modified (PMB40), and crumb rubber–modified (CRMB60) was evaluated. The results showed that basaltic aggregate with higher porosity (and thus higher rate of moisture absorption) showed lower bond strength, although the polishing level of both aggregates was kept at 220 SiC. Further, PMB40 had higher bond strength followed by VG30 and CRMB60, depicting the influence of crumb rubber particles on interfacial bonding behavior of CRMB60. The study showed that 220 SiC polished aggregates having 0.8-mm bitumen film thickness and conditioned at 40°C can provide appropriate results on aggregate-bitumen bond strength using the BBS test, which supports the recommendations provided in AASHTO T 361. Thus, the authors believe that the BBS test may be beneficial in evaluating aggregate-bitumen bond strength in the field.
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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 work was supported by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under Project Reference No. SERB No: SB/S3/ CEE/013/2014. The authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by the Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, for help in preparing aggregate samples. Further, we also acknowledge the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, in extending support for measuring aggregate surface roughness using Zeta Profilometer. We also acknowledge Institute Instrumentation Centre, IIT Roorkee, for mineral identification of aggregates using X-Ray fluorescence. At last, the authors acknowledge the reviewers to add value in the manuscript by thoroughly reviewing this work.
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Volume 33 • Issue 5 • May 2021
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Received: Jul 7, 2020
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Published online: Feb 28, 2021
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