-In hot countries like India roads laid on agricultural zones and other water prone areas will be affected by severed pot holes created due to the water entry in the pavement. Increase in road traffic in combination with insufficient maintenance due to shortage in funds causes rapid deterioration of the roads. To lighten this process, several measures may be effective, such as, use of better qu...

This study is carried out to explore the effect of nano materials (SiO2 & TiO2) on the physical and rheological properties of Bitumen. To achieve this goal, Nano materials are blended in bitumen in various percentages (0.3, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2%). The physical and rheological properties of modified binders are characterized using a penetration, softening point, kinematic viscosity and a dynamic...

Palm oil clinker (POC) is a non-biodegradable palm mill by-product typically discarded in dumpsites. This study analyzed the performance of POC powder (POCF) as bitumen modifier terms conventional and engineering properties asphalt mixture. For study, base 60/70 penetration grade was utilized different POCF dosages (0, 2, 4, 6, 8% by weight bitumen) were added. The effectively modified with the...

This study aims to investigate the effect and possibility of using waste plastic as a sustainable cost-effective polymer modify bitumen binders. Different types have been used in this modification, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density (HDPE), low-density (LDPE). The modification targets physical characteristics, rheological properties, binders’ resistance ageing. Both long- ...

Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) is one of the most commonly used copolymer in PMB production. SBS modification results different material characteristics on neat bitumen depending type and course amount modification. Within scope this study, morphological characterisation modified samples involving (4%, 5% 6%) were examined by using innovative microscopies as AFM CLSM. The topographic phase pro...

This research aims to define an efficient and fast quantification of bitumen removal on the road surface by Digital Imaging Processing (DIP) and spectral analysis. The retrieval of bitumen removal is an important issue for road management and environmental studies related to asphalt wear and environmental pollution. The calculation of the Exposed Aggregate Index (EAI), based on DIP, allows to q...