Quantitative Evaluation of Asphalt Binder Extraction from Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Using Ashing and Centrifuge Methods

Author

Ahmed Hemida
Magdy Abdelrahman, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Eslam Deef-Allah

Abstract

Asphalt binder requires more investigation to be accurately and precisely extracted since it is a significant procedure for quality control quality assurance (QC/QA) and subsequent binder characterization. In this research, the authors provided a hands-on experience with binder extraction to deliver recommendations concerning the sensitive steps that may affect the outcomes (extracted binder content, P_be %). Based on the extraction by the centrifuge method, two mineral matter determination methods (ashing and centrifuge) were addressed. Field cores were investigated with comparing the P_be % to the actual binder content, P_ba %. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey Post-Hoc statistical analyses, in addition to linear least square regression analysis, were used to show the significance of difference according to 38 variant cores randomly obtained from the field segments (in-service roads) via the first two weeks from the construction date. Such cores involved reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS), and a wide range of additives. The two extraction methods were compared with concluding that the centrifuge method was highly recommended based on a quantitative evaluation, which delivered the same average P_ba % based on the 38 cores. Furthermore, the centrifuge method provided much saving in the experimental time (almost half the time required for the ashing method). It was found that the ashing outcomes were equal to the centrifuge outcomes with disregarding the ammonium carbonate addition. Thus, it could be recommended to reassess the ammonium carbonate addition as it might excessively compensate for fake minerals that have not been lost by the ignition oven.

Recommended Citation

A. Hemida et al., "Quantitative Evaluation of Asphalt Binder Extraction from Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Using Ashing and Centrifuge Methods," Preprints, Oct 2020.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Comments

The final version, published in Transportation Engineering, Volume 3, March 2021, is available in Scholars' Mine: https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/civarc_enveng_facwork/1876

Keywords and Phrases

ANOVA; Asphalt Binder Extraction; Quality Assurance; Quality Control; RAP; RAS

Document Type

Article - Preprint

Document Version

Preprint

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

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© 2020 The Authors, All rights reserved.

Creative Commons Licensing

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Publication Date

05 Oct 2020