| Improving the Performance Grade and Traffic Loading of Egyptian Asphalt Binders by Recycled Polyethylene Modification |
| Paper ID : 1132-ICCAE |
| Authors: |
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Hany Sabry Ayoub * Department of physics, Faculty of Science, Cairo University |
| Abstract: |
| Recent SUPERPAVE technology allows assessment and performance grading (PG) of modified asphalts according to AASHTO T 350–14 and ASTM D7405-15 standards. These testing protocols use modified - multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test, to yield the high temperature PG and the traffic level of the asphalt binder. Latest AASHTO T 350–14 test protocol is used to assess two major Egyptian bitumen products, Alex and Suez ( pen 60/70) before and after polymer modification. These standard products have different fractional composition since they are obtained from different local origins. Low density polyethylene modification (LDPE) of such products leads to a major enhancement in their PGs and decreases their high temperature rutting potential. A characteristic comparison between virgin a and LDPE modified bitumen samples is provided to achieve the desired PG and traffic level for high reliability projects deployed in Egyptian hot climate regions. it was found that a 2% wt recycled LDPE modification, enhances the high temperature performance grade and the traffic grade from PG 58S-XX to PG 64S-XX for the bitumen produced by Alexandria Oil Company, and from PG 58S-XX to PG 70S-XX for the bitumen produced by Suez Oil Company. |
| Keywords: |
| Asphalt binder performance grading, AASHTO T 350–14 Modified MSCR test, LDPE modified Bitumen. |
| Status : Paper Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
