Highway Case Histories – India

Construction and Performance Evaluation,

Upshi sarchu project Himank, Leh
Border Road Organisation (BRO),2011

Control Surface in 2012 Treated Surface in 2014

Grade VG10  The compaction achieved in 4 passes

compared to 8 passes.
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen  No sticking on the machinery surface. Performance
Letters
 Stripping value at 0.1% = 90-100%
 Better Bonding and improved stability

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 GIDC Industrial Road, Janta Chokdi,
Vitthal Udhyognagar, Dist. Anand, Gujarat
Vishvakarma Consultants, 2009

6th post-monsoon evaluation in 2016

 Reduced sticking was observed on equipment.
Grade VG30  Excellent retention of bitumen coating over
aggregates resulting to improved compaction. Performance
Letter 2009-14
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen  The surface over the years has been found to be intact
and no loss in strength, potholes or broken edges etc.
has been observed

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 NH 3 (NH-75), Shivpuri Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Chainage: 15+600 to 236+000
Dilip Buildcon, 2015

Stripping test by IS6241 >95%

ASTMD3625 Boil Test Report >95%
Marshall Density 2.365 gm/cc
Marshall Stability 13.31 KN
Flow 4.1 mm

 The problem of stripping was resolved

Grade VG30  Better coating of aggregates
 Shinier looking hot mix
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Better workability and compaction in field

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 Overlaying BC at NH-45B, Tamil Nadu
Trichy Bypass to Karungalakudi, Chennai
Eagle Deep, 2016

Post Monsoon
% Retained Coating after
Boil Test Results
Grade VG40 15 min 30 min 45min 60 min 90 min
Control 99 98 94 90 88
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen
Zycotherm 0.1% 100 99 94 92 90

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 NH 8, Udaipur Section, Gomti Ka Chauraha, Rajasthan
Chainage: 177+00 to 260+100
Sadbhaav Engineering, 2015

 Improves anti-stripping considerably, while also

improving the Marshall Stability and maintaining the
Zycotherm 0.08 % by weight of bitumen flow value.
 35 sec Mixing Time. Approval Field Trial
Letter Report
 Enhanced moisture and rut resistance
 Blacker mix due to better compaction of 1%-1.5%

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 National Highway 96 (330), Uttar Pradesh
Faizabad – Allahabad, Chainage: 0.00 to 46.470
HG Infrastructure Ltd, 2016

Test Control With Zycotherm

Grade VG30 Stripping Value (retained 70 % 98 %
coating) (after 30 min) 97%
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen
Marshall Stability 21.63 KN 23.55 KN
Retained Marshall Stability 94 % 100 %

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 NH-06 Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh
Chainage: 322+400 to 405+000
Ashoka Buildcon, 2017

 100% coating of aggregate even after 30 min boil test

(Extended ASTM D 3625).
Grade VG40
 Shinier looking hot mix
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm-AS by weight of bitumen  Improvement in stickiness and higher adhesion between
the particles
 Better workability and compaction in field

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 Unnao - Lucknow Expressway, Uttar Pradesh
Chainage: 236+500 to 299+588
Larsen &Tubro, 2017

Treated Surface in 2014

 Ease in workability was observed at site.
Grade VG40  Jet black look with glossy finish was observed after
compaction
Dosage 0.08% Zycosoil by weight of bitumen  Cleaner equipment
 Non sticky surface after compaction Approval
Letter

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 National Highway - 24B, Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow - Raibarelli, Chainage: 12+700 to 82+700
Centrodorstroy India Pvt. Ltd, 2016

 Improved stability with a reduction in the binder

content by 0.2%
Grade VG
 Improved workability with better surface finishing Field Trial
report
Dosage 0.1% by weight of Bitumen  Jet black look with glossy finish
 100C temperature reduction leading to cost saving

Bitumen Content reduced by 0.2%

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 Jaipur-Nagaur Road, Rajasthan
Chainage: Kalwar (18+000) to Narayanpura tirah (101+700)
HG Infra, 2013

 Improved anti- stripping and the Marshall

Grade VG30 Stability & maintaining the flow value.
 Enhanced moisture and rut resistance Performance Letter
(2014)
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen  Improved Mix TSR
 Higher compaction
 Blacker mix

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 Post Monsoon Evaluation, Rajasthan
Jaipur-Nagaur Road, Chainage: 18+00 to 101+700
2017

 Even after 5 monsoon cycle,

Grade VG30  No distresses found along 80 km stretch
 Little accumulation of bitumen (bleeding) was
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen observed at some places, which may be due to the
high temperature or less finer materials.

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 Rajasmand (NH 8), Bhilwara (NH 79), Rajasthan
Section of NH758 Chainage Km 90.28 to km 90.52
Sadbhaav Engineering, 2014

Paving & Compaction - April 2014 Inspection of the Finished Surface–December 2014

 Solved the stripping issue

Grade VG  Improved workability
 Consistent compaction Field obs. & CEG
Dosage 0.05 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Shinier Mix Report
Lab Reports

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 Pavement Evaluation, Rajasthan
Rajasmand (NH 8), Bhilwara (NH 79), Section of NH758
2016

Test With Zycotherm

Grade VG
Stripping Value 100 % retained coating
Dosage 0.05 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen Marshall Stability 18.55 KN
Marshall Density 2.225 g/cc

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 Rehabilitation of NH-28c, Uttar Pradesh
Barabanki-Jarwal Section; Chainage: 0+000 to 43+000
PNC Infratech Ltd.,2016

 Improved Marshall Stability thus Maintaining Flow

Grade VG30
valve
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen  Blacker mix, Faster Coating, Wetting and saturation
of finest pores & Crevices on aggregate.
 Enhanced Moisture & Rut Resistance

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 NH 152/65, Haryana
Kaithal to Rajasthan Border, Chainage: 33+250 to 248+580
IRB. Ltd., 2015

 Uniform coating
Grade VG30
 No Ravelling or Distress observed over the time CRRI Test Results
Dosage 0.05 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Higher workability for the mix
 Reduced the stickiness of the mix
 Cleaner equipment surfaces

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 Asian Highway 02, West Bengal
Kakarbitta - Bagdodara - Banglabandha section , Siliguri
DR Agarwal Infracon Pvt Ltd., 2017

 Higher workability for the mix

Grade VG 40
 Reduced the stickiness of the mix
Dosage 0.08 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Cleaner equipment surfaces
 No Ravelling or Distress observed over the time

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 JLN Marg, Rajasthan
Jaipur Development Authority
GRV Infrastructure, 2014

Grade VG30 Even after 5 monsoon cycle, the surface over the years has
been found to be intact and no loss in strength, potholes or
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen broken edges etc. has been observed

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 Tonk Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur Development Authority
GRV Infrastructure, 2017

Grade VG30 Even after 3 monsoon cycle, the surface over the years has
been found to be intact and no loss in strength, potholes or
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen broken edges etc. has been observed

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 Widening & Strengthening National Highway - 15, Rajasthan
Bikaner – Phalodi Section; Chainage: 4+200 to 163+500
IRCON International, 2016

 Ease in workability was observed at site.

Grade VG40  Better laying, Shinier surface and proper coating
Dosage 0.08% Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Better performance in Marshall Test
 Better and Improved tensile strength ratio

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 Widening and strengthening of NH-112, Rajasthan
Jodhpur Pachpadra, Chainage: 140+000 to 225+615
Sadbhav Engineering,2011

Treated Surface in 2014

Grade VG 30  Faster mixing with Zycotherm observed

 Complete coating of fines
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Better workability at hauling distance of 28km
 Elimination of stickiness
 Desired density observed after core cutting

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 National Highway 50,, Maharashtra
Khed Sinnar Expressway, Chainage:42+000 to 177+000
GHV, Monte Carlo, Roadway, 2015

 Improves anti-stripping considerably

Grade PMB40  Ease of handling the mix
 Water absorption of the aggregates has been
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen reduced considerably

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 National Highway 17, Goa
Karnataka Goa Border to Kundarpur section,
IRB, 2016

 Ease in workability was observed at site.

Grade VG40  Better laying, Shinier surface and proper coating
Dosage 0.08% Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Better performance in Marshall Test
 Better and Improved tensile strength ratio

Bitumen Content lowered by 0.3%

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 National Highway 8, Gujarat
Vadodara Ahmedabad Highway,
IRB, 2014

 Ease in workability was observed at site

Grade PMB 40  Uniform and consistent Coating on aggregate
Dosage 0.08% Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Better ease in handling the mix
 Excellent finishing on-field

Bitumen Content lowered by 0.2%

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 Reconstruction of NH-125, Uttarakhand
Chainage: km 92.880 to km 121.550
M/S Shivalaya Construction co. Pvt. Ltd., 2018

Grade VG 10  Excellent Workability after 25km of haul

 Excellent finishing on-field
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Better ease of handling the mix
 Uniform and consistent Coating on aggregate

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 National Highway - 94, Uttarakhand
Munikireti – Agrakhal, Chainage: km 1.957 – 28.600
MGPCL, 2018

Grade VG 30  Excellent Workability

 Excellent finishing on-field
Dosage 0.1 % Zycotherm by weight of bitumen  Cleaner equipment surfaces
 Black and shiny mix

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 NH-93, Aligarh Moradabad section, Uttar Pradesh
Chainage: 86+650 to 232+020
M/s PNC Infratech Limited, 2017

 Improved Bonding between aggregates and Bitumen

Grade VG40  Jet black look with glossy finish was observed after
compaction
Dosage 0.1% Zycotherm by weight of Bitumen
 Ease in workability was observed at site
 Cleaner equipment

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 National Highway 54, Punjab
Amritsar Pathankot
IRB, 2017

Nanotac:
Grade VG40  Tack free surface & No Tire Pick up
 Quick Setting Time
Dosage 0.1% Zycotherm by weight of Bitumen  Eliminates nozzle Clogging
Zycotherm:
 Better bonding between aggregates and bitumen
 Improved workability of the bituminous mix
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 Aurangabad to Jalna, Maharashtra
Chainage: 12+700 to 82+700
Sadbhaav Engineering, 2016

 Improved Bonding between aggregates and Bitumen

Grade VG  Ease in workability was observed at site.
 Jet black look with glossy finish was observed after
Dosage 0.1% by weight of Bitumen
compaction
 Cleaner equipment
 Non sticky surface after compaction
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 Outer Ring Road, Yadgarpally, Keesara Mandal
Dist. Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad
2011-12

 Ease of handling bituminous mix due to higher

Grade VG10 workability
 Improved Rut resistance
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen
 Cleaner equipment
 Odourless work environment
 Jet black look of finished surface
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 NH 6, Orissa Border Aurang, Chhattisgarh
Chainage Km 88+000 to 238+400
BSCPL Infrastructure Limited, 2014-15

 Improved bonding between aggregates and bitumen

Grade VG30  Ease of handling bituminous mix due to higher
workability
Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen
 Achieved higher compaction density on field by 1-1.5%
 Cleaner equipment
 Odourless work environment
 Jet black look of finished surface 31
 NH-232,Raibarelli- Banda, Uttar Pradesh
Centrodorstroy India Pvt. Ltd, 2016

 Ease of handling bituminous mix due to higher

Grade VG 30 workability
 Improved Rut resistance
Dosage 0.1% by weight of Bitumen
 Cleaner equipment
 Odourless work environment
 Jet black look of finished surface
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 National Highway 95, Punjab
Kharar to Simrala Chowk, Ludhiana
Ashoka Buildcon, 2018

Grade VG 40 with 35% RAP

Dosage 0.1 % Zycosoil by weight of bitumen

 Ease of handling bituminous mix
 Odourless work environment
 Jet black look of finished surface 33