Strategy for Designing Asphalt Mixture for Heavy Traffic by Modifying Open Aggregate Gradation

Sutoyo*, Indrasurya B. Mochtar, Catur Arif Prastyanto

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Abstract

Continuous graded aggregates in asphalt mixtures are still considered the most suitable for the construction of asphalt pavement surface layers, both in terms of strength (stability) as well as comfort (surface texture) and durability. However, in the field there is still a lot of damage that occurs before the service life is fulfilled, in the form of cracks, loose grains, holes, permanent deformation (rutting), and waves, especially those that occur on the track of the vehicle wheels. Modified asphalt is considered to be capable of providing a solution to these defects, but has not been fully successful. The weakness of continuous gradation is that it is prone to segregation during mixing, especially mixtures with a portion of fine aggregate of more than 40%. One of the functions of fine aggregate is to fill the space formed between the interlocking coarse aggregates. If some of the fine aggregates agglomerate, it will hinder the coarse aggregates which are interlocked, while on the other hand there is space that is not filled by fine aggregates so that both of them weaken the strength of the mixture. For asphalt mixtures that use a maximum of 3/4 in. granules, the portion of fine aggregate will be above 50%, so the weakening that occurs must be reinforced with modified asphalt. In this study, modification of the open gradation was carried out through a unit weight test, where the maximum volume of fine aggregate is equal to the volume of voids formed between interlocking coarse aggregates. With this composition, it is expected that the chances of segregation will be relatively small and the coarse aggregate grains will interlock to form a sturdy structure. Asphalt mixture for heavy traffic uses a maximum grain size of 1.5 inch, a portion of fine aggregate is 37.0% with asphalt penetration grade of 60–70 is 2.50%, Asbuton B-5/20 of 5.0%, and a Marshall stability value of at least 3700 kg is obtained, with a flow of 5–8 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Civil Engineering Materials - Selected Articles from the 7th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering ICACE 2023
EditorsElham Maghsoudi Nia, Mokhtar Awang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages967-984
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9789819707508
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event7th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2023 - Putrajaya, Malaysia
Duration: 15 Nov 202315 Nov 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume466
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2023
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityPutrajaya
Period15/11/2315/11/23

Keywords

  • Asphalt mixture
  • Heavy traffic
  • Modified open aggregate gradation

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