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AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF
PHYSICAL AND MARSHAL PROPERTIES OF
MODIFIED BITUMEN BINDER
Ashwini Shanbhag, Ashok Kattimani
Assistant Professor, Thakur College of Assistant Professor, Thakur College of
Engineering and Technology, India Engineering and Technology, India
av_shanbagh@rediffmail.com ashokvkattimani@gmail.com
potential for enhancing the properties of bitumen. bitumen, aggregates and plastic waste (LDPE).
Esmaeil Ahmadinia[2] and co concluded that with
increase in polyethylene tetra phthalate (PET) content B. Methodology
into the mixture, the Marshall Stability first started to
increase significantly, but then decrease after 6%. Methodology can be divided into Four Parts:
However, the Marshall Flow started with an initial Process 1: Plastics waste (bags, cups) made out of PE
decrease, which was followed by an increase with the (poly ethylene), PP(poly propylene) and PS(poly
introduction of more PET into the mixture. A.I.AL- styrene) cut into a size between 2.36mm and 4.75mm
Hadidy[3] and cobased on study on the utilization of using shredding machine.
LDPE in Stone Mastic Asphalt mixtures conclude that
Process 2(a): The aggregate mix is heated to 170c and
Penetration at 250C will generally decrease as LDPE
transferred to mixing chamber.
content increases, which indicates an improved shear
Process 2(b): Similarly the bitumen is to be heated up
resistance in medium to high temperatures. [4]The
Indian Roads Congress Specifications Special to a maximum of 160c to have good binding and to
Publication: 53 (2002) indicate that the time period of prevent weak bonding (Monitoring the temperature is
next renewal may be extended by 50% in case of very important).
surfacing with modified bitumen as compared to Process 3: At the mixing chamber, the shredded
unmodified bitumen. Science-Tech Entrepreneur plastics waste is to be added. It get coated uniformly
(2008) proposed that the durability of the roads laid over the aggregate within 30 to 60 seconds, giving an
with shredded plastic waste is much more compared oily look.
with those which asphalted with the ordinary mix. Process 4: The plastic waste coated aggregate is mixed
While a normal highway road lasts 4 to 5 years it is
with hot bitumen and the resulted mix is used for road
claimed in this paper that plastic-bitumen roads can
construction.
last up to 10 years. According to this paper rain water
The road laying temperature is between 110c to
will not seep through because of the plastic in the tar.
So, this technology will result in lesser road repairs. 120c, the roller used is 8-ton capacity.
Verma (2008) studied that plastic increases the
melting point of the bitumen and makes the road IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
flexible during winters resulting in its long life.
The standard 60/70 grade bitumen was taken and
According to author while a normal highway quality
tested for penetration value, in order to confirm the
road lasts four to five years, plastic-bitumen roads can
grade of the bitumen. The waste LDPE was collected,
last up to 10 years and it would be a boon for Indias
washed with water and dried in sunlight for an hour.
hot and extremely humid climate, where temperatures
The dried waste was shredded into small pieces.
frequently cross 50C and torrential rains create
havoc, leaving most of the roads with big potholes.
A known amount of bitumen was heated to around
Sangita et al. [5] (2011) suggested a novel approach to
160o-170C, the known amount of shredded waste
improve road quality by utilizing plastic waste in road
were added and stirred continuously leading to the
construction. According to them India spends Rs
formation of a homogenous mixture. It is then cooled
35,000 crores a year on road construction and repairs,
in atmosphere air for some time while continuously
including Rs 100,000 crore a year just on maintenance
stirring. Different samples were prepared by mixing
and roads by bitumen modification lasts 2-3 times
different quantity of waste plastic and bitumen on
longer, which will save us Rs 33,000 crore a year in
weight basis.
repairs, plus reduced vehicle wear and tear ..
III.EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION The samples prepared were tested for their hardness,
softening point, ductility and specific gravity in order
A. Materials to optimize the product. This bitumen is then used in
marshal stability method of testing.
Materials used in this study include 60/70 grade
MULTICON-W 2017
80 Gradation Curve
PENETRATION IN
60
40
MM
% passing
20
T-5
0 MAX
0 2 4 6
MIN
LDPE %
60
40
20
0
0 2 4 6
LDPE %
60
SOFTENING POINT
50
40
30
IN C
20
10
0
0 2 4 6
LDPE %
1.06
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
1.04
1.02
1.00
0.98
0.96
0 2 4 6
LDPE %
VI. CONCLUSION