Application of WMA Technology to Bituminous Base Course Mixes

Authors

  • Rajan Choudhary Dept of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
  • Asho Julaganti Dept of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
  • Abhinay Kumar Dept of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
  • Dipak Arjun Ugale Dept of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7250/bjrbe.2018-13.403

Keywords:

base course, Hot Mix Asphalt, moisture damage, rheology, Warm Mix Asphalt

Abstract

Warm Mix Asphalt, due to lower mixing and compaction temperatures, provides some engineering benefits over conventional Hot Mix Asphalt. In this study, an attempt is made to assess the viability of using Warm Mix Asphalt technology in bituminous base courses. An organic wax-based Warm Mix Asphalt additive was used in this study to produce Dense Bituminous Macadam, a commonly used bituminous base course mix in India. Experimental variables included three additive contents and four mixing temperatures. Rheological properties of binder modified with different doses of additive were examined. In all, twelve Warm Mix Asphalt Dense Bituminous Macadam mix types were prepared, evaluated and compared with Hot Mix Asphalt Dense Bituminous Macadam (control) mix. Rheological test results showed the addition of wax-based additive improved stiffness and resistance against permanent deformation of the base binder. Tensile Strength Ratio and retained Marshall Stability results indicated that Warm Mix Asphalt Dense Bituminous Macadam mixes were resistant to moisture-induced damage.

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Published

25.06.2018

How to Cite

Choudhary, R., Julaganti, A., Kumar, A., & Ugale, D. A. (2018). Application of WMA Technology to Bituminous Base Course Mixes. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 13(2), 94-103. https://doi.org/10.7250/bjrbe.2018-13.403