The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures

The effect of compaction degree and binder content on performance properties of asphalt mixtures of an asphalt concrete type for wearing and binder courses are described in the paper. Measurements of stiffness modulus by two-point bending test on trapezoidal shaped specimens, fatigue characteristics...

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Main Authors: Petr Hýzl, Ondřej Dašek, Michal Varaus, Dušan Stehlík, Pavel Coufalík, Jaroslava Dašková, Iva Krčmová, Pavla Nekulova
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Language:English
Published: Riga Technical University Press 2016-09-01
Series:The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
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Online Access:https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/3396
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author Petr Hýzl
Ondřej Dašek
Michal Varaus
Dušan Stehlík
Pavel Coufalík
Jaroslava Dašková
Iva Krčmová
Pavla Nekulova
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Ondřej Dašek
Michal Varaus
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Pavel Coufalík
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description The effect of compaction degree and binder content on performance properties of asphalt mixtures of an asphalt concrete type for wearing and binder courses are described in the paper. Measurements of stiffness modulus by two-point bending test on trapezoidal shaped specimens, fatigue characteristics, and resistance against frost cracking by thermal stress restrained specimen test have been performed on selected asphalt mixtures. The main aim of the experimental part was to determine to what extent the performance properties of the individual mixtures will be affected when decreasing the compaction degree by 3% in comparison to the optimal design, i.e. from 100% to 97% degree of compaction. This decrease simulates incomplete degree of compaction of courses during pavement construction, which is common and accepted during acceptance tests and it is in accordance with the Czech regulations. Then, the decreased dosage of binder content by 0.5% is simulated, which is the boundary parameter for lowering the binder content within the acceptance test. The results of performance testing have been affected by lower compaction degree and lower binder content have been used as course parameters and integrated into a mathematical model of a commonly used pavement construction, which is presented by a multi-layered linear elastic model based on the use of Burmister‘s equations. The outcome of the paper is a description of the effect of lower degree of compaction and lower binder dosage on the lifetime of a pavement construction.
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spelling doaj-art-02c7db05405f44558e1df3a8ad9e280b2025-08-20T02:53:04ZengRiga Technical University PressThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering1822-427X1822-42882016-09-0111310.3846/bjrbe.2016.261846The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt MixturesPetr Hýzl0Ondřej Dašek1Michal Varaus2Dušan Stehlík3Pavel Coufalík4Jaroslava Dašková5Iva Krčmová6Pavla Nekulova7Dept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicDept of Road Structures, Brno University of Technology, Veveří, 331/95, 60200 Brno, Czech RepublicThe effect of compaction degree and binder content on performance properties of asphalt mixtures of an asphalt concrete type for wearing and binder courses are described in the paper. Measurements of stiffness modulus by two-point bending test on trapezoidal shaped specimens, fatigue characteristics, and resistance against frost cracking by thermal stress restrained specimen test have been performed on selected asphalt mixtures. The main aim of the experimental part was to determine to what extent the performance properties of the individual mixtures will be affected when decreasing the compaction degree by 3% in comparison to the optimal design, i.e. from 100% to 97% degree of compaction. This decrease simulates incomplete degree of compaction of courses during pavement construction, which is common and accepted during acceptance tests and it is in accordance with the Czech regulations. Then, the decreased dosage of binder content by 0.5% is simulated, which is the boundary parameter for lowering the binder content within the acceptance test. The results of performance testing have been affected by lower compaction degree and lower binder content have been used as course parameters and integrated into a mathematical model of a commonly used pavement construction, which is presented by a multi-layered linear elastic model based on the use of Burmister‘s equations. The outcome of the paper is a description of the effect of lower degree of compaction and lower binder dosage on the lifetime of a pavement construction.https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/3396asphalt mixturebinder contentcompaction degreefatiguemulti-layer linear elastic modelperformance propertiesstiffness.
spellingShingle Petr Hýzl
Ondřej Dašek
Michal Varaus
Dušan Stehlík
Pavel Coufalík
Jaroslava Dašková
Iva Krčmová
Pavla Nekulova
The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
asphalt mixture
binder content
compaction degree
fatigue
multi-layer linear elastic model
performance properties
stiffness.
title The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
title_full The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
title_fullStr The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
title_short The Effect of Compaction Degree and Binder Content on Performance Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
title_sort effect of compaction degree and binder content on performance properties of asphalt mixtures
topic asphalt mixture
binder content
compaction degree
fatigue
multi-layer linear elastic model
performance properties
stiffness.
url https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/3396
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