Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures

In recent years, the use of foamed bitumen technology along with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement is gaining popularity across the world. The mechanical response of foamed bitumen mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavement is significantly influenced by constituent material properties and aggregate gr...

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Main Authors: Siksha Swaroopa Kar, Aravind Krishna Swamy, Devesh Tiwari, Pramod Kumar Jain
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Language:English
Published: Riga Technical University Press 2018-03-01
Series:The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
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Online Access:https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/2593
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Devesh Tiwari
Pramod Kumar Jain
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description In recent years, the use of foamed bitumen technology along with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement is gaining popularity across the world. The mechanical response of foamed bitumen mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavement is significantly influenced by constituent material properties and aggregate gradation. This article presents results from a study where foamed bitumen mixtures conforming to Indian specifications were evaluated. For this purpose, foamed bitumen mixtures using a different percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement and bitumens were prepared. Initially, the foaming characteristics of virgin bitumens were evaluated to optimize for optimum water content and foaming temperature. In the second stage, mixture design was conducted to optimize for foamed bitumen content in foamed bitumen mixtures containing a different percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement. Finally, these foamed bitumen mixtures were evaluated for their mechanical properties. The results from this laboratory study indicated properties of foamed bitumen and foamed mixtures are significantly influenced by properties of bitumen, the quantity of bitumen, and reclaimed asphalt pavement. Among the different mixtures, a mixture containing 50% reclaimed asphalt pavement exhibited best results in resilient modulus and resistance to moisture damage tests. A mixture containing 80% reclaimed asphalt pavement also shows acceptable strength and resistance to water susceptibility. Thus, it is possible to design high-quality bituminous mixes using higher reclaimed asphalt pavement percentages, which meet the required volumetric and desired performance criteria.
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spelling doaj-art-58ea7ef153554fdb8d31852697f2f4a12025-08-20T02:51:49ZengRiga Technical University PressThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering1822-427X1822-42882018-03-01131142210.3846/bjrbe.2018.3831325Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous MixturesSiksha Swaroopa Kar0Aravind Krishna Swamy1Devesh Tiwari2Pramod Kumar Jain3Central Road Research Institute, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110025, IndiaIndian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, IndiaCentral Road Research Institute, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110025, IndiaCentral Road Research Institute, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110025, IndiaIn recent years, the use of foamed bitumen technology along with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement is gaining popularity across the world. The mechanical response of foamed bitumen mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavement is significantly influenced by constituent material properties and aggregate gradation. This article presents results from a study where foamed bitumen mixtures conforming to Indian specifications were evaluated. For this purpose, foamed bitumen mixtures using a different percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement and bitumens were prepared. Initially, the foaming characteristics of virgin bitumens were evaluated to optimize for optimum water content and foaming temperature. In the second stage, mixture design was conducted to optimize for foamed bitumen content in foamed bitumen mixtures containing a different percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement. Finally, these foamed bitumen mixtures were evaluated for their mechanical properties. The results from this laboratory study indicated properties of foamed bitumen and foamed mixtures are significantly influenced by properties of bitumen, the quantity of bitumen, and reclaimed asphalt pavement. Among the different mixtures, a mixture containing 50% reclaimed asphalt pavement exhibited best results in resilient modulus and resistance to moisture damage tests. A mixture containing 80% reclaimed asphalt pavement also shows acceptable strength and resistance to water susceptibility. Thus, it is possible to design high-quality bituminous mixes using higher reclaimed asphalt pavement percentages, which meet the required volumetric and desired performance criteria.https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/2593foamed bitumen mixturesindirect tensile strengthmixture designreclaimed asphalt pavementresilient modulustensile strength ratio
spellingShingle Siksha Swaroopa Kar
Aravind Krishna Swamy
Devesh Tiwari
Pramod Kumar Jain
Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
foamed bitumen mixtures
indirect tensile strength
mixture design
reclaimed asphalt pavement
resilient modulus
tensile strength ratio
title Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures
title_full Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures
title_fullStr Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures
title_short Impact of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Properties of Foamed Bituminous Mixtures
title_sort impact of recycled asphalt pavement on properties of foamed bituminous mixtures
topic foamed bitumen mixtures
indirect tensile strength
mixture design
reclaimed asphalt pavement
resilient modulus
tensile strength ratio
url https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/2593
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