Laboratory evaluation of high asphalt binder replacement with recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) for a low n-design asphalt mixture.
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2012-10-01
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Abstract:This study investigated the effect of high asphalt binder replacement for a low N-design asphalt mixture including
RAP and RAS on performance indicators such as permanent deformation, fracture, fatigue potentials, and
stiffness, was studied. An experimental program included complex modulus, fracture, overlay reflective cracking
resistance, wheel track permanent deformations, and push-pull fatigue tests. The asphalt binder replacement,
combinations of RAS and RAP asphalt binder, levels in the mix were in a range of 43 to 64%. According to the
results obtained from the experimental program, permanent deformation resistance of the mixtures was improved
in the presence of RAS. Fracture tests at low temperature did not reveal any significant difference between the
specimens prepared at varying percentages of asphalt binder replacement. Fatigue potential of mixtures increased
with increasing RAS content and asphalt binder replacement. The specimens prepared with 2.5% RAS and PG 46-
34 showed the best fatigue performance. The impact of asphalt binder bumping was highlighted by the results of
all tests. The improvement in fatigue life and fracture energy was noticeable when the asphalt binder type was
changed from PG 58-28 to PG 46-34 at the highest asphalt binder replacement level. The results showed that
complex modulus test results can provide crucial information about the mix viscoelastic properties such as
relaxation potential and long-term stiffness that can be used, along with fracture tests, to evaluate mix brittleness at
relatively high asphalt binder replacement levels.
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