Research on Improving the Durability of Bridge Pavement Using a High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Raw Materials and Equipment
3. Pavement Structure Scheme and the Mechanical Analysis of Cement Concrete Bridge Deck
3.1. Bridge Pavement Structure Scheme
3.2. Development of Bridge Deck Pavement Model
3.3. Material and Load Parameter Selection
3.4. Analysis of the Most Unfavorable Load Position
3.4.1. Most Unfavorable Transverse Position
3.4.2. Most Unfavorable Longitudinal Position
3.5. Mechanical Response Analysis of the Deck Pavement with Different Paving Materials
4. Design and Performance Study of the High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture
4.1. Design of the High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture
4.1.1. Selection of Raw Materials
4.1.2. Gradation and Asphalt Content
4.2. Pavement Performance Evaluation
4.2.1. Moisture Susceptibility
4.2.2. High-Temperature Stability
Chinese Rutting Test
French Rutting Test
4.2.3. Fatigue Performance
4.2.4. Mechanical Properties
5. Validation of the Practical Project
6. Life Prediction of the Deck Pavement Based on the Rutting Deformation
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Structure | 4 cm SMA-13-M 6 cm AC-20-U | 4 cm SMA-13-M 6 cm AC-20-M | 4 cm SMA-13-M 6 cm EME |
---|---|---|---|
Dynamic stability (time/mm) | 5478 | 5705 | 6562 |
Items | Parameters |
---|---|
Bridge span arrangement | 20 m |
Bridge type and structural system | Prestressed concrete hollow slab girder |
Thickness of the concrete bridge deck | 10 cm |
Hollow plate height | 90 cm |
Diameter of the hole in the plate | 59 cm |
Space between the holes | 99 cm |
Width (one deck) | 12.5 m |
Asphalts | Modulus | 0.01 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 1 Hz | 10 Hz |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMA-13-M | E (kPa) | 7110.4 | 6399.5 | 3537.5 | 4854.8 |
G (kPa) | 2844.1 | 2559.8 | 1415 | 1941.9 | |
K (kPa) | 4740.2 | 4266.3 | 2358.3 | 3236.5 | |
AC-20-U | E (kPa) | 6142.2 | 5009.8 | 3045 | 3241.4 |
G (kPa) | 2456.8 | 2003.9 | 1218 | 1296.5 | |
K (kPa) | 4094.8 | 3339.8 | 2030 | 2160.9 | |
AC-20-M | E (kPa) | 825.8 | 6287.8 | 3594.3 | 3882.4 |
G (kPa) | 330.32 | 2515.1 | 1437.7 | 1552.9 | |
K (kPa) | 550.5 | 4191.8 | 2396.2 | 2588.2 | |
EME | E (kPa) | 0 | 7521.9 | 4677.2 | 7880.4 |
G (kPa) | 0 | 3008.7 | 1870.8 | 3152.1 | |
K (kPa) | 0 | 5014.6 | 3118.1 | 5253.6 |
Type | Parameters | Frequency (Hz) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 10 | 25 | ||
AC-20-U | Dynamic modulus (MPa) | 2682 | 4162 | 5087 | 8107 | 9258 | 11,421 |
Phase angle (°) | 30.33 | 28.75 | 25.56 | 20.34 | 18.43 | 14.21 | |
AC-20-M | Dynamic modulus (MPa) | 2922 | 5142 | 6387 | 9547 | 11,214 | 13,550 |
Phase angle (°) | 33.90 | 30.12 | 28.25 | 21.40 | 18.92 | 15.68 | |
EME | Dynamic modulus (MPa) | 6031 | 9645 | 11,344.5 | 15,433.5 | 17,332.5 | 19,863 |
Phase angle (°) | 33.90 | 30.12 | 28.25 | 21.40 | 18.92 | 15.68 |
Key Indexes | Test Results | Technical Requirements |
---|---|---|
Penetration 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s (0.1 mm) | 15 | 15~25 |
Softening point (°C) | 66.0 | ≥60 |
60 °C dynamic viscosity (Pa·s) | 4580.3 | ≥3500 |
Rolling thin film oven test (RTFOT) | ||
Mass change (%) | −0.05 | ≤±0.5 |
Residual penetration ratio (25 °C) | 81.5 | ≥55 |
No. | Height (mm) | Mass in Air (g) | Mass in Water (g) | Surface Dry Mass (g) | Bulk Specific Gravity | * Porosity with French Standard (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 114.1 | 4838.4 | 2855.5 | 4841.3 | 2.436 | 2.8 |
2 | 113.9 | 4826.9 | 2850.9 | 4830.9 | 2.438 |
Asphalt Mixture | Without the Freeze–Thaw Cycle | After the Freeze–Thaw Cycle | TSR (%) | Technical Requirements (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Porosity (%) | Splitting Strength (MPa) | Porosity (%) | Splitting Strength (MPa) | |||
EME-14 | 4.0 | 2.2860 | 3.7 | 1.8802 | 86.2 | ≥75 |
3.9 | 2.1282 | 3.8 | 1.8930 | |||
3.8 | 2.3386 | 4.2 | 1.9841 | |||
4.1 | 2.1441 | 4.0 | 1.9140 | |||
Average | 4.0 | 2.2242 | 3.9 | 1.9178 | ||
AC-20-M | 5.3 | 1.0202 | 5.4 | 0.8515 | 86.7 | |
5.1 | 0.9925 | 5.2 | 0.8766 | |||
5.3 | 1.0363 | 5.5 | 0.8859 | |||
5.4 | 1.0055 | 5.1 | 0.9010 | |||
Average | 5.3 | 1.0136 | 5.3 | 0.8788 |
Asphalt Mixture | Porosity (%) | Dynamic Stability (times/mm) | Coefficient of Variation (%) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | Average | Requirements | Result | Requirements | ||
EME-14 | 1.9 | 9265 | 10,500 | 9130 | 9632 | ≥2800 | 7.8 | ≤20 |
Modified asphalt AC-20 | 4.6 | 7590 | 7412 | 6923 | 7308 | 4.7 |
No. | Rutting Ratio at Different Loading Cycles (%) | Requirements (%) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 | 300 | 1000 | 3000 | 10,000 | 30,000 | ||
1 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 3.35 | 4.00 | 4.44 | 30,000 times ≤7.5 |
2 | 1.89 | 2.53 | 3.33 | 4.03 | 4.62 | 5.02 | |
Average | 2.04 | 2.48 | 3.21 | 3.69 | 4.31 | 4.73 |
Temperature (°C) | No. | Porosity (%) | Results (Cycles) | Requirements (Cycles) |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 2.6 | 1,606,609 | ≥106 |
2 | 2.9 | 1,136,415 | ||
3 | 2.7 | 1,935,684 | ||
4 | 3.0 | 1,935,684 | ||
Average | / | 1,653,598 |
Temperature (°C) | No. | Porosity (%) | Complex Modulus (MPa) | Requirements (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 1 | 2.6 | 19,131 | ≥14,000 |
2 | 2.9 | 19,594 | ||
3 | 2.7 | 19,498 | ||
4 | 3.0 | 20,259 | ||
Average | / | 19,620 |
No. | Water Permeability Coefficient (mL/min) | Theoretical Compaction Degree (%) | Gyratory Compaction Degree (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Point 1 | 0 | 98.6 | 99.8 |
Point 2 | 6 | 98.1 | 99.3 |
Point 3 | 0 | 98.9 | 100.1 |
Point 4 | 0 | 98.8 | 100.0 |
Point 5 | 10 | 98.7 | 99.9 |
Requirements | ≤50 | 96~99 | ≥98 |
Pavement Structure Type | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EME-14 bottom layer | 0.707 | 0.627 | 0.547 | 0.507 | 0.467 |
AC-20-M bottom layer | 0.707 | 0.624 | 0.549 | 0.512 | 0.484 |
Pavement Structure Type | Designed Life (Years) | Accumulated Equivalent Axle Loadings (Million) | Permanent Deformation of Each Layer (mm) | Total Rutting Deformation (mm) | ||||
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R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | ||||
EME-14 bottom layer | 10 | 2.954 × 105 | 1.02 | 2.67 | 3.06 | 2.35 | 1.57 | 10.67 |
AC-20-M bottom layer | 5 | 1.257 × 105 | 0.68 | 1.76 | 3.41 | 2.64 | 1.85 | 10.34 |
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Wang, W.; Duan, S.; Zhu, H. Research on Improving the Durability of Bridge Pavement Using a High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture. Materials 2021, 14, 1449. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14061449
Wang W, Duan S, Zhu H. Research on Improving the Durability of Bridge Pavement Using a High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture. Materials. 2021; 14(6):1449. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14061449
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Wenfeng, Shaochan Duan, and Haoran Zhu. 2021. "Research on Improving the Durability of Bridge Pavement Using a High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture" Materials 14, no. 6: 1449. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14061449