The potential effect of crumb rubber on the maximum sound absorption performance of asphalt mixtures

In this research, several types of asphalt mixtures with the addition of crumb rubber (CR) from end-of-life tires (ELT) have been studied. The volumetric characteristics, texture surface and sound absorption (impedance tunnel) of the asphalt mixtures were analyzed in the laboratory. Based on the res...

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Authors: Apaza Apaza, Freddy Richard, Saiz , L, Gulisano , Federico, Gallego , Juan, Fernández Vázquez, Victoriano, Expósito Paje, Santiago
Format: article
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repository:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/40233
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/40233
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Asphalt mixture
Crumb rubber
Impedance tube
Noise absorption
Volumetric parameters
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Summary:In this research, several types of asphalt mixtures with the addition of crumb rubber (CR) from end-of-life tires (ELT) have been studied. The volumetric characteristics, texture surface and sound absorption (impedance tunnel) of the asphalt mixtures were analyzed in the laboratory. Based on the results obtained, a model for predicting sound absorption as a function of the volumetric characteristic and surface texture of the mixtures was proposed. It has been observed that the parameter that most strongly governs the sound absorption of the bituminous mixture is its void content. CR can moderately improve the sound absorption, especially in mixes with a high void content.