Grading highly modified binders by multiple stress creep recovery
Source abstract
Abstract
The multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test was developed in the USA to evaluate the high-temperature permanent deformation resistance of bitumens. It is credited as representing world best practice for high-temperature shear response of binders for asphalt production. However, some researchers have questioned the suitability of the current test protocol for characterisation of highly modified binders. Five highly polymer-modified elastomeric and plastomeric Australian grades of binder and one conventional binder were tested by MSCR at various temperatures (64–76°C) and the results compared with laboratory asphalt mixture properties indicative of asphalt field performance. The results indicated the current MSCR protocols are not suited to highly modified binders and that an increased level of applied stress and longer recovery periods between stress cycles should be considered for improved characterisation. Furthermore, the MSCR creep compliance, intended to be indicative of asphalt permanent deformation, was found to be poorly correlated with asphalt mixture wheel track rutting and repeated shear flow test results. This lack of agreement between bitumen and asphalt mixture test results may reflect the limitations of the current MSCR protocol for highly modified binders. However, further investigation is required to understand the impact of base bitumens imported into Australia and other contributing factors.
Source: openalex_inverted_index · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring · Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
Affiliations
School of Science and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia
References (35)
Show source-provided references
1. 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2009)135:11(1265)10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2009)135:11(1265) ↗
2. Austroads. (2014, February). Specification framework for polymer modified binders (Report AGPT/T190). Austroads.
3. Beecroft, A., Denneman, E. & Petho, L. (2015, September 13–16). Analysis of the temperature profile for an asphalt pavement over one-year in Brisbane. AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Australian Asphalt Pavement Association.10.1080/10298436.2015.1007236 ↗
4. Cooley, L. A., Kandhal, P. S., Buchanan, M. S., Fee, F. & Epps, A. (2000, July). Loaded wheel testers in the United States: State of the art practice (NCAT Report 00-04). Auburn, AL: National Centre for Asphalt Technology, Auburn University.
5. D’Angelo, J., Kluttz, R., Dongré, R., Stephens, K. & Zanzotto, L. (2007, March 11–14). Revision of the Superpave high temperature binder specification: The multiple stress creep recovery test. In Proceedings asphalt paving technology (Vol. 76, pp. 123–162). San Antonio, TX: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists.
6. 10.1617/s11527-011-9777-y10.1617/s11527-011-9777-y ↗
7. Denneman, E. (2007, July 9–13). The application of locally developed pavement temperature prediction algorithms in Performance Grade (PG) binder selection. In Proceedings 26th southern African transport conference (pp. 257–266). Pretoria: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
8. De Visscher, J., Paez-Dueñas, A., Cabanillas, P., Carrera, V., Cerny, R., Durand, G., Lancaster, I. (2016, June 1–3). European round robin tests for the multiple stress creep recovery test and contribution to the development of the European standard test method. 6th Eurobitumen and Euraspahlt Congress, Prague, Czech Republic.10.14311/EE.2016.059 ↗
9. Dickenson, J. (1981, August). Pavement temperature regimes in Australia, Australian road research board (Special Report 23). Vermont South, Victoria, Australian.
10. 10.1080/10298436.2014.95350310.1080/10298436.2014.953503 ↗
11. FHA. (2011, April). The multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) procedure (Technical Brief FHWA-HIF-11-038). Federal Highways Administration, USA. Retrieved February 8, 2015, from http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/materials/pubs/hif11038/hif11038.pdf
12. Gabrawy, T. (2000, February 22–25). Towards laboratory replication of field compaction: Asphalt shear box compactor. Proceedings World of Asphalt Pavements International Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australian Asphalt Pavements Association.
13. Hachiya, Y. & Sato, K. (1997, August 10–14). Effect of tack coat in bonding characteristics at interface between asphalt concrete layers. In Proceedings eight international conference on asphalt pavements (Vol. 1, pp. 349–362). Seattle, WA: International Society of Asphalt Pavements.
14. Holleran, G., Holleran, I., Donbavand, J., Vercoe, J., D’Angelo, A., Bearsley, S. & Stevens, A. (2015, September 13–16). Bitumen in New Zealand – Performance based asphalt binder specification. Proceedings 16th AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Australian Asphalt Pavements Association.
15. Holleran, G., Holleran, I., Vercoe, J., D’Angelo, A., Bearsley, S., Stevens, A. & Towler, J. (2014, November 2–4). Bitumen in New Zealand – Performance based asphalt binder specification. Proceedings NZTA/NZIHT 15th Annual Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand Transit Authority.
16. Kaloush, K. E. (2001, May). Simple performance test for permanent deformation of asphalt mixtures (A dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy). Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA.
17. Monismith, C. L., Vallerga, B. A., Harvey, J. T., Long, F. & Jew, A. (2000, June 19–21). Asphalt mix studies – San Francisco international airport. In Proceedings of the 26th Air transportation conference (pp. 113–124). San Francisco, CA: American Society of Civil Engineers.10.1061/40530(303)9 ↗
18. 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.000032110.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000321 ↗
19. O’Connell, J., Mturi, G. A. J. & Zoorob, S. E. (2015, August 16–19). A review of the development of the non-recoverable compliance, Jnr, for use in South Africa. Proceedings 11th Conference on Asphalt Pavements for southern Africa, Sun City, South Africa.
20. 10.1080/14680629.2009.969021410.1080/14680629.2009.9690214 ↗
21. 10.1080/10298436.2014.94285910.1080/10298436.2014.942859 ↗
22. 10.1617/s11527-012-0006-010.1617/s11527-012-0006-0 ↗
23. Shell. (2015). The shell bitumen handbook (6th ed.). London: ICE.
24. Tsubokawa, Y., Mizukami, J., Esaki, T. & Hayano, K. (2007, April 16–18). Study on infrared thermographic inspection of de-bonded layer of asphalt flexible pavement. Proceedings FAA Worldwide Airport Technology Transfer Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, Federal Aviation Administration.10.2208/journalpe.12.17 ↗
25. Vercoe, J. (2005, September 18–21). Bitumens: What are the concerns? Proceedings AAPA Pavements Industry Conference, Surfers Paradise, Australia, Australian Asphalt Pavements Association.
26. 10.1080/10298436.2011.57355710.1080/10298436.2011.573557 ↗
27. White, G. (2013, April 16–17). Challenges for spray sealing of airports. AAA Airfield Pavement and Lighting Forum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Australian Airport’s Association.
28. 10.1016/j.trgeo.2015.08.00110.1016/j.trgeo.2015.08.001 ↗
29. White G. · Road and Transport Research · 2015 · 24 · 30
30. 10.1080/10298436.2015.109591410.1080/10298436.2015.1095914 ↗
31. White, G. (2015d, August). Systematic diagnosis of factors leading to cyclic shear creep of airport asphalt surfaces (Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the award of doctor of philosophy). School of Science and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.
32. White G. · Road & Transport Research · 2015 · 24 · 24
33. White, G. (2016, November 16–18). Changes in Australian paving-grade bitumen: Are they real and what should Australia do about it? 27th ARRB conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, paper under review.
34. White, G. & Embleton, K. (2015, September 13–16). Next generation binder for airport asphalt. 16th AAPA International Flexible Pavement Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
35. White T. D. · Proceedings Asphalt Pavement Technology · 1985 · 54 · 265