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(2015) Saltan, M
1200
1100
Stability (kg)
y=-18.222x3+213.52x2-806.4x+2121.8
R2=0.9556
1000
900
800
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
Bitumen (%)
10
8
Air voids (%)
y=-0.1515x3+2.5504x2-15.829x+40.245
R2=0.9961
6
2
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
Bitumen (%)
6.5% bitumen content. The optimum bitumen content can content and flow was obtained from the experimental
results. Increasing the asphalt cement percentage also
now be calculated as 4.00 + 6.50 + 6.46 + 6.22 = 5.80.
4 increases the flow value. Flow value in the optimum
The flow value reflects the properties of plasticity bitumen content is 3.43. The flow value falls in the speci-
and flexibility of asphalt mixtures. Marshall samples, fication limits.
corresponding to the deformation of the load, that are The filler type change may affect the optimum bitumen
broken, which represents a measure of the flow, is an content so that the optimum bitumen content procedure is
indicator of the internal friction. Flow has an inverse repeated for the other filler types. As described above, the
linear relationship with internal friction [22]. The rela- optimum bitumen contents for the mixtures with domes-
tionship between flow and bitumen content is shown tic and cullet glass waste filler materials were obtained as
in Figure 4. A linear relationship between the bitumen 5.94 and 5.85, respectively.
Air voids filled with bitumen (%)
90
y=-0.4537x3-8.0126x2+56.942x-75.773
80
R2=0.9977
70
60
50
40
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
Bitumen (%)
Figure 3 Relationship between air voids filled with bitumen and bitumen content.
274 M. Saltan et al.: Use of glass waste as filler in hot mix asphalt
6
y=-0.4489x3-7.3305x2+39.975x-67.782
5 R2=0.9787
Flow (mm)
1
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
Bitumen (%)
Figure 4 Relationship between flow and bitumen content for limestone mineral filler.
1000 R2=0.9884
900
800
y=1.4167x3-54.464x2+546.83x-670.57
R2=0.8889
700
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Filler content (%)
2.39
2.38
2.37
2.36
2.35
2.34
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Filler content (%)
ratio (Figure 5). The Marshall samples with cullet dust voids filled with bitumen values increased with increas-
filler has specific gravity values at the 2.36–2.37 band, and ing mineral filler ratios (Figures 6 and 7). But air void
air voids filled with bitumen values ranged from 78% to ratios decrease with increasing filler ratios for domestic
80%, which seems to be not affected with the filler ratio glass waste dust (Figure 8). When filler types were com-
change (Figures 6 and 7). Air void ratios look stable with pared, a sharper change in air voids occurred in domestic
the change in filler ratio (Figure 8). Air void ratios are glass waste dust filler. Maximum Marshall stability was
smaller for the cullet glass filler materials in comparison obtained at 7% filler ratio for domestic glass waste dust
with the limestone mineral filler. Maximum Marshall sta- (Figure 5). Maximum specific gravity was obtained for
bility was obtained for 6% cullet glass mineral filler ratio 9% domestic glass waste dust (Figure 6). Voids filled with
(Figure 5). Maximum specific gravity was obtained for 9% bitumen and voids changed between 49.71% and 82.40%
cullet glass dust (Figure 6). (Figure 7) and 4.36% and 3.55% (Figure 8), respectively.
These values satisfy the specification limits. The relation-
ship between flow and filler ratio can be seen in Figure 9
3.3 R
esults of domestic glass waste dust for all filler types.
mineral filler
80
78
76
74
72
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Filler content (%)
Figure 7 Relationship between air voids filled with bitumen and filler ratio.
276 M. Saltan et al.: Use of glass waste as filler in hot mix asphalt
4.0
Air voids (%)
3.5
3.0
2.5
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Filler content (%)
4
Flow (mm)
0
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Filler content (%)
for the mixtures with limestone aggregate and limestone the limestone mineral filler material (Figure 5). Although
mineral filler, Marshall samples were prepared with 4.0%, using only the Marshall test method would not give
4.5%, 5.0%, 5.5%, 6.0%, and 6.5% bitumen contents. The appropriate results and evaluations in Turkey, the mix
optimum bitumen content was found to be 5.8%. Repeat- design of hot mix asphalts still relies on the Marshall
ing the procedure for cullet and domestic glass dust filler method as in many other countries. This study will be a
materials, the optimum bitumen contents were found to basis for a more detailed further research and extra test
be 5.85% and 5.94%, respectively. For each filler type and methods, such as bending, fatigue, and wearing tests
optimum bitumen contents, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, and can be done.
9% filler percentages were used in preparing the Marshall In conclusion, cullet glass and domestic glass waste
samples. dusts can be used in asphalt concrete mixtures as mineral
The Marshall stability and flow values for all the filler materials according to the Marshall method. Using
filler types (limestone, cullet glass, and domestic glass glass waste in hot mix asphalt pavements would be very
waste) satisfy the General Directorate of Turkish High- useful in view of waste management.
ways specification limits. The Marshall stability values
of the mixtures with cullet glass and domestic glass Received June 11, 2013; accepted November 2, 2013; previously pub-
waste filler are slightly smaller than the mixtures with lished online December 11, 2013
M. Saltan et al.: Use of glass waste as filler in hot mix asphalt 277
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