TITLE:

Study on the Performance of Waste Materials in Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete

AUTHOR:

1. Rillagoda G.N.Yasanthi
2. Terrance M. Rengarasu
3. W.M.K.R.T.W. Bandara

METHODOLOGY:

Bitumen of penetration grade 60/70 was used as the binder. Crushed rock with a nominal size of
20mm was used as the coarse aggregate and chipped rocks of nominal size of 14 mm was used as the
fine aggregate. Stone dust was used as the conventional filler. Three solid waste materials were tested
in this study. First is 'carbonized saw dust' obtained from Albesia (Albizia Julibrissin), by burning it in a
sealed oxygen-less incinerator and sieved using No.8 sieve (2.36mm). Second is the 'PET fibers' having
a diameter of 1 mm and with a specific gravity of 1.2. Third is the ‘scraped wearing course’ from old
road surface.
FINDINGS:

However, in higher SDA contents, the samples did not meet the minimum standard for the high traffic
load (8kN). The aggregate surface texture in the SDA added samples is made soft and silky by the
addition of tiny SDA particles to the mix. It reduces the strength in the SDA added samples in
comparison with the control sample. Apart from that, the SDA particles tend to absorb part of the
bitumen introduced to the mix. After being saturated, the rest of the bitumen added are acting as the
binder to tie up the aggregate skeleton. It leads the thickness of the bitumen film on the surface of
aggregates to be reduced. Hence, the total bitumen content has to be increased in order to increase
the effective bitumen content which is available to act as the bonding agent.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results of the study reveal that, the wood saw dust carbonized in oxygen-less condition can be
used to replace the traditional filler in HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) concrete up-to 2.74% of the total
aggregate weight. In this study PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) fibers of 30 mm length were used
and up-to 2% of the total aggregate weight Marshall Properties showed an increasing trend. As the
third part of the study old HMA concrete removed from 2-year-old highway was tested suitability.
With addition of reduced amount of bitumen satisfactory Marshall Properties were achieved. The cost
reductions of 9.5% and 16.6%, compared to HMA made from virgin materials, were achieved for the
case of adding carbonized wood saw dust and reusing HMA waste respectively
TITLE:

Utilisation of Waste Plastic in Bituminous Mixes for Road Construction.

AUTHOR:

1. 3Ahmed Nadim Jilani3.

METHODOLOGY:

PROCESSING DETAILS:

i. collection of waste plastic

ii. cleaning and shredding of waste plastic iii. mixing of shredded waste plastic, aggregate and bitumen
in central mixing plant

iv. laying of bituminous mix

TESTING

I. MIX DESIGN BY MARSHALL METHOD

a) Optimum Waste Plastic Content

b) Comparison of Two Mixes

c) Volumetric properties of BC Mixes

II. PERFORMANCE STUDIES OF WASTE PLASTIC BITUMINOUS MIXES:

i. Indirect Tensile Strength

ii. Rutting Test

FINDINGS:

RUTTING TEST:

Wheel tracking is used to assess the resistance to rutting of asphalt materials under conditions which
simulate the effect of traffic. A loaded wheel tracks a sample under specified conditions of speed and
temperature while the development of the rut is monitored continuously during the test. The rut
resistance can be quantified as the rate of rutting during the test or the rut depth at the conclusion of
the test.

No traces of stripping even after 20,000 cycles therefore No pothole formation, rutting or raveling has
been observed after 5 to 6 years after construction.
COMPARISON BETWEEN ORDINARY BITUMINOUS ROADS AND WASTE PLASTIC BITUMINOUS ROADS:

CONCLUSIONS:

The generation of waste plastics is increasing day by day. The major polymers namely polyethylene,
polypropylene, polystyrene show adhesion property in their molten state Plastics will increase the
melting point of the bitumen. The waste plastic bitumen mix forms better material for pavement
construction as the mix shows higher Marshall Stability value and suitable Marshall Coefficient. Hence
the use of waste plastics for pavement is one of the best methods for easy disposal of waste plastics.

The use of the innovative technology not only strengthened the road construction but also increased
the road life as well as will help to improve the environment and also creating a source of income.
Plastic roads would be a boon for India’s hot and extremely humid climate, where temperatures
frequently cross 50°C and torrential rains create havoc, leaving most of the roads with big potholes. It
is hoped that in near future we will have strong, durable and eco-friendly roads which will relieve the
earth from all type of plastic-waste.