Rheological properties of road bitumens modified by natural asphalt

Marcin Gajewski; Renata Horodecka

doi:10.7409/rabdim.018.006

Published: 2018-06-30

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2018)

Rheological properties of road bitumens modified by natural asphalt

Marcin Gajewski , Renata Horodecka

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.018.006

Abstract

The paper presents comprehensive results of the performance and non-standard rheological tests of chosen paving-grade bitumens modified by adding natural asphalt. It has been demonstrated that standard performance tests give the same classification rating to bitumens that have considerably different rheological properties. In such situations it is indispensable to test visco-elastic properties (complex shear modulus test) and visco-elastic-plastic properties (using tests with repeated stress pulse, such as MSCR). Additionally, a test used for indirect determination of so-called distinct phase transitions was carried out as part of this research. Although phase transitions are not distinct in the case of bitumen binders, the temperature corresponding to the maximum value of the imaginary part of the complex stiffness modulus can be treated as an important parameter from the point of view of thermodynamics and rheology. The benefits of modification of binders by addition of natural asphalts are clearly evident in the standard binder/aggregate bond strength test. Conversely, the respective non-standard tests failed to demonstrate the advantages of paving-grade bitumens modified with natural asphalt until MSCR and phase transition tests were carried out to this effect.

Keywords:

complex moduli, DSR (dynamic shear rheometer), MSCR (multiple stress creep recovery), natural/native asphalt, phase transition, rheological properties.

Most read articles by the same author(s)

Wojciech Bańkowski, Marcin Gajewski, Accelerated loading tests in the full scale on innovative pavement structures , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 11 No. 2 (2012)
Marcin Gajewski, Comparison of rheological properties of chosen elastomers used in production of bridge bearings , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 16 No. 1 (2017)
Mirosław Graczyk, Marcin Gajewski, Radosław Szczerba, Structural analysis of airfield concrete pavement with doweled joints taking into account curling of slabs , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016)
Beata Gajewska, Marcin Gajewski, Cezary Kraszewski, Analysis of a flexible road pavement on a subgrade with an inclusion in the form of a pipeline running along the road axis , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 17 No. 4 (2018)
Karolina Pełczyńska, Marcin Gajewski, Review of selected fatigue criteria for hydraulic bound layers in road pavements , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 17 No. 3 (2018)
Wojciech Bańkowski, Renata Horodecka, Marcin Gajewski, Krzysztof Mirski, The extended assessment of warm mix asphalts durability , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016)
Beata Gajewska, Marcin Gajewski, Cezary Kraszewski, Leszek Rafalski, Investigations of resilient moduli of selected hydraulically bound mixtures (HBM) under cyclic load , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 11 No. 4 (2012)
Przemysław Harasim, Marcin Gajewski, Research on the influence of pavement unevenness on heavy vehicles' axle loads variations with the use of TSD deflectometer , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 20 No. 4 (2021)
Grzegorz Mazurek, Przemysław Buczyński, Marek Iwański, Renata Horodecka, Influence of a three-component hydraulic binder on the properties of recycled base course with foamed bitumen and bituminous emulsion: a field investigation , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 21 No. 4 (2022)
Marcin Gajewski, Renata Horodecka, Wojciech Bańkowski, Aleksandra Grzegórska, Maciej Kłopociński, Evaluation of the effect of processed plastic additives on the properties of paving grade bitumen , Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty: Vol. 22 No. 3 (2023)

Download files

PDF

Citation rules

Gajewski, M., & Horodecka, R. (2018). Rheological properties of road bitumens modified by natural asphalt. Roads and Bridges - Drogi I Mosty, 17(2), 93–109. https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.018.006

Cited by / Share

References

Ameri M., Mansourian A., Ashani S., Yadollahi G.: Technical study on the Iranian Gilsonite as an additive for modification of asphalt binders used in pavement. Construction and Building Materials, 25, 2011, 1379-1387
Google Scholar

Ameri M., Mansourian A., Sheikhmotevali A.: Investigating effects of ethylene vinyl acetate and gilsonite modifiers upon performance of base bitumen using Superpave tests methodology. Construction and Building Materials, 36, 2012, 1001-1007
Google Scholar

Bilski M.: Właściwości reologiczne asfaltów drogowych modyfikowanych dodatkiem asfaltów naturalnych z uwzględnieniem wpływu starzenia. Rozprawa doktorska, Politechnika Poznańska, Wydział Budownictwa i Inżynierii Środowiska, Instytut Inżynierii Lądowej, Poznań, 2017, 289p
Google Scholar

Cholewińska M., Iwański M.: Modification of petroleum road asphalt 50/70 with natural asphalt Gilsonite. Structure & Environment, 2, 3, 2011, 5-10
Google Scholar

Danowski M.: Nawierzchnie z dodatkiem asfaltu naturalnego Trynidad. Nawierzchnie asfaltowe, 2, 2009, 7-13
Google Scholar

Grabowski W., Słowik M.: Nawierzchnie asfaltowe z dodatkiem asfaltu naturalnego Trinidad Epuré. Przegląd Budowlany, 83, 9, 2012, 20-23
Google Scholar

Babagoli R., Hasaninia M., Namazi N.M.: Laboratory evaluation of the effect of Gilsonite on the performance of stone matrix asphalt mixtures. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 16, 4, 2015, 889-906
Google Scholar

Król J., Radziszewski P., Kowalski K., Swieżewski P.: Właściwości niskotemperaturowe lepiszczy asfaltowych z dodatkiem parafin nowej generacji. Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Rzeszowskiej: nr 283, Budownictwo i Inżynieria Środowiska, 59, 3/12/III, 2012, 265-271
Google Scholar

Somé S.C., Pavoine A., Chailleux E.: Evaluation of the potential use of waste sunflower and rapeseed oils-modified natural asphalt as binders for asphalt pavement design. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 9, 2016, 368-375
Google Scholar

Themeli A., Chailleux E., Farcas F., Chazallon C., Migault B., Didelet G.: Ageing performances of asphaltite modified asphalts; Comparisons with equivalent petroleum asphalts. Materiały konferencyjne: 8RILEM International Symposium on Testing and Characterization of Sustainable and Innovative Bituminous Materials, 2015, 89-102
Google Scholar

Yasar E.: Obtaining of modified asphalt with optimum quality through mixing of natural asphalt (gilsonite), asphalt and thinner oil. Geomech. Geophys. Geo-energy Geo-resour., 1, 2015, 103-107
Google Scholar

Yilmaz M., Ertugrul Çeloglu M.: Effects of SBS and different natural asphalts on the properties of bituminous binders and mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 44, 2013, 533-540
Google Scholar

Błażejowski K., Olszacki J., Peciakowski H.: Poradnik asfaltowy. ORLEN Asphalt, Płock, 2014, 144p
Google Scholar

Król J., Matraszek K.: Właściwości wysokotemperaturowe lepiszczy asfaltowych w badaniu cyklicznego pełzania z odprężeniem (MSCR). Drogownictwo, 10, 2012, 321-324
Google Scholar

Piłat J., Radziszewski P.: Nawierzchnie asfaltowe. Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łaczności, Warszawa, 2010, 544p
Google Scholar

Soenen H., Besamusca J., Fischer H., Poulikakos L., Planche J., Das P., et al.: Laboratory investigation of asphalt based on round robin DSC and AFM tests. Materials and Structures, 47, 7, 2014, 1205-1220
Google Scholar

Styk S., Błażejowski K.: Technologia warstw asfaltowych. Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łaczności, Warszawa, 2014, 408p
Google Scholar

Mezger T.G.: The Rheology - Handbook, For users of rotational and oscillatory rheometers. Vincentz Verlag, Hannover, 2002, 432p
Google Scholar

Błażejowski K., Wójcik-Wiśniewska M.: Poradnik asfaltowy. ORLEN Asphalt, Płock, 2016, 147p
Google Scholar

Barnes H.A., Hutton J.F., Walters K.: An Introduction to Rheology. Rheology Series, Elsevier, 3, 1989, 200p
Google Scholar

Jemioło S., Gajewski M.: Modele konstytutywne do opisu zachowania się asfaltów i mas mineralno-asfaltowych w drogowo-lotniskowych nawierzchniach komunikacyjnych. Theorethical Foundations of Civil Engineering, Polish-Ukrainian Transactions, W. Szcześniak [ed], Oficyna Wydawnicza PW, 2002, Warszawa, 939-960
Google Scholar

Ward J.M.: Mechaniczne własności polimerów jako tworzyw konstrukcyjnych. PWN, Warszawa, 1975, 374p
Google Scholar

Gajewski M.: Comparison of rheological properties of chosen elastomers used in production of bridge bearings. Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty, 16, 1, 2017, 47-64
Google Scholar

D’Angelo J., Kluttz R., Dongré R., Stephens K., Zanzotto L.: Revision of the Superpave High Temperature Binder Specification: The Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test. Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 76, 2007, 123-157
Google Scholar

Zoorob S.E., Castro-Gomez J.P., Pereira Oliveira L.A., O’Connell J.: Investigating the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Asphalt Characterization Test. Construction and Building Materials, 30, 2012, 734-745
Google Scholar

Gajewski M., Wróbel A., Jemioło S., Sybilski D.: Ocena wybranych lepiszczy asfaltowych pod względem ich odporności na deformacje trwałe. Logistyka, 6, 2009, cd, 1-10
Google Scholar

Gajewski M., Bańkowski W., Sybilski D.: The influence of binder rheological properties on asphalt mixture permanent deformation. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 10, 1, 2015, 54-60
Google Scholar

Pszczoła M.: Spękania niskotemperaturowe warstw asfaltowych nawierzchni. Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty, 5, 3, 2006, 76-110
Google Scholar

Read J., Whiteoak D.: The Shell Asphalt Handbook. Wyd. 5, Thomas Telford Publishing, Londyn, 2003, 464p
Google Scholar

Marcin Gajewski

mgajewski@ibdim.edu.pl

Affiliation:

Road and Bridge Research Institute, 1 Instytutowa str., 03-302 Warsaw

Renata Horodecka

Affiliation:

Road and Bridge Research Institute, 1 Instytutowa str., 03-302 Warsaw

Rheological properties of road bitumens modified by natural asphalt

Abstract

Keywords:

Similar Articles

Most read articles by the same author(s)

Downloads

Marcin Gajewski

Renata Horodecka