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Asphalt pavement is subject to stresses induced by heavy traffic loading and thermal variations during its service life. Nowadays, increasing the permissible axle loads along with the impact of climate change have caused premature failure in the flexible pavement. Enhancing the properties of asphalt binders can reduce these distresses. Among the available options, finding a cost-effective alternative for improving the used binders is a challenge to overcome. Asphalt binder modification using nano-size materials has attracted attentions in recent years. Based on this study, nanoclays can improve the properties of asphalt binders, increase the resistance of asphalt to ageing, cracking and rutting, and extend the pavement's service life cycle. The objectives of this work were to investigate the rheological and mechanical properties of nanoclay modified asphalt binders and mixtures. The behaviour of a PG 64-28 asphalt binder modified with 2% and 4% concentration of two organo-montmorillonites was studied. Furthermore, the impact of using nanoclays was investigated in asphalt mixtures' performance. The nanoclays were mixed with the asphalt using a high shear mixer, and their dispersions were analyzed by employing a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) device. A SARA test was conducted on the modified and unmodified binders to examine the fraction composition of saturates, asphaltenes, resins and aromatics before and after the addition of nanoclays. Also, the neat binder and the nanoclay modified binders were subjected to short-term ageing using a rolling thin-film oven (RTFO) and long-term aged using a pressure ageing vessel (PAV). The following rheological properties of the asphalt binders were investigated: (1) High-temperature performance grading of unaged samples using a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), (2) High-temperature performance grading of RTFO-aged samples using a DSR, (3) Intermediate temperature grading of PAV-aged samples using a DSR, (5) Low-temperature performance grading using a bending beam rheometer (BBR), (4) Two-piece healing test using a DSR, (6) Frequency-Sweep tests using a DSR, (7) Mixing and Compaction temperatures using a rotational viscometer, and (8) Mixing and compaction temperatures of modified asphalt binders using a DSR. Additionally, the mechanical properties of the asphalt mixtures that were analyzed are as follows: (1) Flow and Stability and stability test, (2) Bulk specific gravity test, (3) Theoretical maximum specific gravity on loose mixtures, (4) Fatigue and healing behaviour using a four-point bending test and (5) Dynamic Modulus test on Superpave samples. The results obtained from the high-temperature grading showed that the addition of 4% organo-montmorillonites increases the high-temperature grade from 64 to 70. Also, no change was observed in the low-temperature performance of the modified samples. The two-piece healing test showed promising results for nano-modified samples, with significant improvements in the initial healing proportional to the concentration of nanoclays in the binder. The Frequency-sweep analysis, utilizing a master curve, showed an improvement in ageing resistance by adding Montmorillonites. Furthermore, the SARA test results indicated that the nanoclay modified mixtures were storage stable. The asphalt mixture samples demonstrated, by repeated flexural bending using a four-point bending apparatus, increased stiffness and life cycles of the organo-montmorillonite modified asphalt mixtures.
Polymeric nanocomposites are among the most exciting and promising classes of materials discovered recently. A number of physical properties are successfully enhanced when a polymer is modified with small amount of nanoclay on condition that the clay is dispersed at nanoscopic level. In this research, comparative rheological tests on binders and mechanical tests on asphalt mixtures containing unmodified and nanoclay modified bitumen, were carried out. Two types of nanoclay were used: Nanofill-15 and Cloisite-15A. Rheological tests on binder were penetration, softening point, ductility, and aging effect. Mechanical tests on asphalt mixture were Marshall stability, indirect tensile strength, resilient modulus, diametric fatigue, and dynamic creep tests. Test results show that nanoclay can improve properties such as stability, resilient modulus, and indirect tensile strength and result in superior performance compared to that of unmodified bitumen under dynamic creep. Nanoclays do not seem to have beneficial effect on fatigue behavior in low temperature. Optimum binder content and void in total mixture increase by adding nanoclay to bitumen.
This book is dedicated to the use of nanomaterials for the modification of asphalt binders, and to investigate whether or not the use of nanomaterials for asphalt mixtures fabrication achieves more effective asphalt pavement layers. A total of 10 contributions are included. Four are related to "Binder's modification" and five to "Asphalt mixtures' modification". The remaining contribution is a review of the effects of the modifications on nanomaterials, particularly nanosilica, nanoclays and nanoiron, on the performance of asphalt mixtures. The published group of papers fosters awareness about the use of nanomaterials to modify asphalt mixtures to obtain more performant and durable flexible road pavements.
Asphalt modification is an important area in the development of new road and pavement materials. There is an urgent demand for road materials that can minimize fracture at low temperatures and increase resistance to deformation at high temperatures. The function of asphalt is to bind aggregate to protect it from water and other harmful agents. In the beginning asphalt was ideal for this purpose, but recently traffic loads have increased and environmental factors have deteriorated more rapidly than before. Asphalt is a byproduct of crude oil in the refining process, and it is considered a complex heterogeneous mixture of hydrocarbons. Asphalt modification has become an important research area, using several methods and new materials as modifiers.
The main goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of the use of nanoclay as an alternative to commonly used polymers such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), which are used to modify the performance grade (PG) of asphalt binders. Three types of nanoclay and two types of neat binders were selected for laboratory investigation. Different amounts (1, 2, and 3%) of nanoclays were used. A blending protocol was developed to mix the nanoclay with the asphalt binder. Penetration, Rotational Viscosity (RV), Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR), Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR), Frequency Sweep (FS), Linear Amplitude Sweep (LAS), Optical Contact Analyzer (OCA), Texas Boiling Test, and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) were conducted to evaluate the properties of modified asphalt binders. Significant increases of viscosity and complex shear modulus were observed for nanoclay-modified binders because of its nanoscale phenomena such as structural features, quantum effects, spacial confinement, and high surface energy.
As the environmental impact of existing construction and building materials comes under increasing scrutiny, the search for more eco-efficient solutions has intensified. Nanotechnology offers great potential in this area and is already being widely used to great success. Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction is an authoritative guide to the role of nanotechnology in the development of eco-efficient construction materials and sustainable construction.Following an introduction to the use of nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction materials, part one considers such infrastructural applications as nanoengineered cement-based materials, nanoparticles for high-performance and self-sensing concrete, and the use of nanotechnology to improve the bulk and surface properties of steel for structural applications. Nanoclay-modified asphalt mixtures and safety issues relating to nanomaterials for construction applications are also reviewed before part two goes on to discuss applications for building energy efficiency. Topics explored include thin films and nanostructured coatings, switchable glazing technology and third generation photovoltaic (PV) cells, high-performance thermal insulation materials, and silica nanogel for energy-efficient windows. Finally, photocatalytic applications are the focus of part three, which investigates nanoparticles for pollution control, self-cleaning and photosterilisation, and the role of nanotechnology in manufacturing paints and purifying water for eco-efficient buildings.Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction is a technical guide for all those involved in the design, production and application of eco-efficient construction materials, including civil engineers, materials scientists, researchers and architects within any field of nanotechnology, eco-efficient materials or the construction industry. - Provides an authoritative guide to the role of nanotechnology in the development of eco-efficient construction materials and sustainable construction - Examines the use of nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction materials - Considers a range of important infrastructural applications, before discussing applications for building energy efficiency
Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure is a state-of-the art reference source describing the latest developments in nano-engineering and nano-modification of construction materials to improve the bulk properties, development of sustainable, intelligent, and smart concrete materials through the integration of nanotechnology based self-sensing and self-powered materials and cyber infrastructure technologies, review of nanotechnology applications in pavement engineering, development of novel, cost-effective, high-performance and long-lasting concrete products and processes through nanotechnology-based innovative processing of cement and cement paste, and advanced nanoscience modeling, visualization, and measurement systems for characterizing and testing civil infrastructure materials at the nano-scale. Researchers, practitioners, undergraduate and graduate students engaged in nanotechnology related research will find this book very useful.