Experimental study of bituminous mastic behaviour using different fillers based on the UCL method

ABSTRACT: This research demonstrates that the use of suitable amounts of calcium hydroxide as an additive in asphalt mixtures can improve the aggregate-bitumen adhesion, forming a bituminous mixture which is more resistant to traffic loads and the action of water. The analysis was performed using th...

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Autores: Movilla Quesada, Diana, Vega Zamanillo, Angel|||0000-0002-7140-6329, Calzada Pérez, Miguel Ángel|||0000-0001-6528-9392, Castro Fresno, Daniel|||0000-0001-5658-3901
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
Repositorio:UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unican.es:10902/22793
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10902/22793
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Bituminous mixture
Filler
Bitumen
UCL method
State curves
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Sumario:ABSTRACT: This research demonstrates that the use of suitable amounts of calcium hydroxide as an additive in asphalt mixtures can improve the aggregate-bitumen adhesion, forming a bituminous mixture which is more resistant to traffic loads and the action of water. The analysis was performed using the UCL method and the Cantabrian Test, taking as a case study three types of filler with different natures, mixed with 4.5% bitumen. The results are presented as state curves, which show clear differences between the three fillers, demonstrating that the hydroxide suffers small wear losses in concentrations close to 1.3%, indicating a significant reduction in the risk of plastic deformation, and an improvement in the mixture durability and/or adhesiveness.