Evaluating the Impact Performance of Environmentally Friendly Asphalt Concrete Slabs Containing Different Proportions of Recycled Concrete Aggregate and Corrugated Steel Fibers
Source abstract
Abstract
Abstract The current research focuses on recycling construction waste by producing asphalt concrete mixtures containing varying proportions of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), ranging from 0 to 50%. To ensure the improvement of the asphalt mixtures' properties in terms of Marshall stability, flow, bulk density, air void ratio, and splitting tensile strength, steel fibers were added at a volume fraction of 1.0%. The experimental program consisted of 12 asphalt cylinders with a diameter of 102 mm and a height of 64 mm, cast with different asphalt mixtures to study the effects of varying RCA proportions as well as the addition of steel fibers on the mechanical properties of the asphalt concrete mixtures. The stability of the asphalt mixtures decreased by 17.6%, 23.2%, and 28.8% when RCA was used at ratios of 30%, 40%, and 50%, respectively, compared to the reference mixture. The Marshall stability of asphalt mixtures containing steel fibers was higher than that of their counterparts without fibers. Moreover, 12 asphalt slabs were cast with different ratios of RCA in preparation for testing under the impact load resulting from the free fall of a 10-kg steel mass from a height of 2 m. The results revealed that the ratio between the back and front crater diameters for slabs containing 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% RCA after incorporating steel fibers was 1.15, 1.17, 1.15, 1.28, and 1.36, respectively. These ratios were smaller than those of the counterpart slabs without steel fibers by 18%, 19%, 19%, 7%, and 18%, respectively. Moreover, due to the low accuracy of existing mathematical models for predicting the penetration depth of asphalt slabs made with RCA, this research presents a developed mathematical model capable of accurately predicting the penetration depth of such slabs. This model considers both the ratio of RCA and the steel fibers within the asphalt mixtures.
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance · Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
References (82)
Show source-provided references
1. Aashto, G. (1993). Guide for design of pavement structures. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
2. Abedalqader, A., Shatarat, N., Ashteyat, A., & Katkhuda, H. (2021). Influence of temperature on mechanical properties of recycled asphalt pavement aggregate and recycled coarse aggregate concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 269, 121285.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121285 ↗
3. Acosta Alvarez, D., Alonso Aenlle, A., Tenza-Abril, A. J., & Ivorra, S. (2019). Influence of partial coarse fraction substitution of natural aggregate by recycled concrete aggregate in hot asphalt mixtures. Sustainability, 12(1), 250.10.3390/su12010250 ↗
4. Afshar, T., Disfani, M. M., Arulrajah, A., Narsilio, G. A., & Emam, S. (2017). Impact of particle shape on breakage of recycled construction and demolition aggregates. Powder Technology, 308, 1–12.10.1016/j.powtec.2016.11.043 ↗
5. Albayati, A., Al-Mosawe, H., Sukhija, M., & Naidu, A. N. P. (2023). Appraising the synergistic use of recycled asphalt pavement and recycled concrete aggregate for the production of sustainable asphalt concrete. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 19, e02237.10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02237 ↗
6. Al-Bayati, H. K. A., Tighe, S. L., & Achebe, J. (2018). Influence of recycled concrete aggregate on volumetric properties of hot mix asphalt. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 130, 200–214.10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.11.027 ↗
7. AL-Ridha, A. S., Alkaissi, Z. A., & Kareem, S. M. (2021). Evaluating the influence of adding steel fibers on the moisture damage and aging resistance of hot asphalt mixtures. Materials Today Proceedings, 47, 2520–2528.10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.046 ↗
8. Arabani, M., Moghadas Nejad, F., & Azarhoosh, A. (2013). Laboratory evaluation of recycled waste concrete into asphalt mixtures. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 14(6), 531–539.10.1080/10298436.2012.747685 ↗
9. Bamigboye, G. O., Nworgu, A. T., Odetoyan, A. O., Kareem, M., Enabulele, D. O., & Bassey, D. E. (2021). Sustainable use of seashells as binder in concrete production: Prospect and challenges. Journal of Building Engineering, 34, 101864.10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101864 ↗
10. Basha, A., Tayeh, B. A., Maglad, A. M., & Mansour, W. (2023). Feasibility of improving shear performance of RC pile caps using various internal reinforcement configurations: Tests and finite element modelling. Engineering Structures, 289, 116340.10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116340 ↗
11. Bastidas-Martínez, J. G., Reyes-Lizcano, F. A., & Rondón-Quintana, H. A. (2022). Use of recycled concrete aggregates in asphalt mixtures for pavements: A review. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 9(5), 725–741.
12. Bastidas-Martínez, J., Rondón-Quintana, H., & Zafra-Mejía, C. (2019). Study of hot mix asphalt containing recycled concrete aggregates that were mechanically treated with a Los Angeles machine. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), 10(10), 226–243.
13. Bidabadi, M. S., Akbari, M., & Panahi, O. (2020). Optimum mix design of recycled concrete based on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 32, 101483.10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101483 ↗
14. Chakradhara Rao, M., Bhattacharyya, S., & Barai, S. (2011). Influence of field recycled coarse aggregate on properties of concrete. Materials and Structures, 44, 205–220.10.1617/s11527-010-9620-x ↗
15. Dai, Z., Laheri, V., Zhu, X., & Gilabert, F. A. (2021). Experimental study of compression-tension asymmetry in asphalt matrix under Quasi-static and dynamic loads via an integrated DMA-based approach. Construction and Building Materials, 283, 122725.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122725 ↗
16. ECP Egyptian Code of Practice. (2008). Egyptian code of practice for urban and rural roads, edition 1: road materials and their tests (part four). Ministry of Housing Utilities and Urban Communities.
17. El-Tahan, D., Gabr, A., El-Badawy, S., & Shetawy, M. (2018). Evaluation of recycled concrete aggregate in asphalt mixes, innovative Infrastructure. Solutions, 3, 1–13.
18. ELWakkad, N. Y., Heiza, K. M., & Mansour, W. (2023). Experimental study and finite element modelling of the torsional behavior of self-compacting reinforced concrete (SCRC) beams strengthened by GFRP. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 18, e02123.10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02123 ↗
19. Eskandarsefat, S., Dondi, G., & Sangiorgi, C. (2019). Recycled and rubberized SMA modified mixtures: A comparison between polymer modified bitumen and modified fibres. Construction and Building Materials, 202, 681–691.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.045 ↗
20. Etxeberria, M., Vázquez, E., Marí, A., & Barra, M. (2007). Influence of amount of recycled coarse aggregates and production process on properties of recycled aggregate concrete. Cement and Concrete Research, 37(5), 735–742.10.1016/j.cemconres.2007.02.002 ↗
21. Fang, C., Yu, R., Liu, S., & Li, Y. (2013). Nanomaterials applied in asphalt modification: A review. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 29(7), 589–594.10.1016/j.jmst.2013.04.008 ↗
22. Gao, Y., Wang, B., Xu, Q., Liu, C., Hui, D., Yuan, W., Tang, H., & Zhao, J. (2023). Experimental study on recycled steel fiber-reinforced concrete under repeated impact. Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 62(1), 20220312.10.1515/rams-2022-0312 ↗
23. Garcia, V. M., Barros, L., Garibay, J., Abdallah, I., & Nazarian, S. (2020). Effect of aggregate gradation on performance of asphalt concrete mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(5), 04020102.10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003147 ↗
24. Gong, J., Ma, Y., Fu, J., Hu, J., Ouyang, X., Zhang, Z., & Wang, H. (2022). Utilization of fibers in ultra-high performance concrete: A review. Composites Part B Engineering, 241, 109995.10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.109995 ↗
25. Guo, Y., Tataranni, P., & Sangiorgi, C. (2023). The use of fibres in asphalt mixtures: A state of the art review. Construction and Building Materials, 390, 131754.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131754 ↗
26. Huang, Q., Qian, Z., Hu, J., Zheng, D., Chen, L., Zhang, M., & Yu, J. (2021). Investigation on the properties of aggregate-mastic interfacial transition zones (ITZs) in asphalt mixture containing recycled concrete aggregate. Construction and Building Materials, 269, 121257.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121257 ↗
27. S.R. Imadi, I. Mahmood, A.G. Kazi, Bamboo fiber processing, properties, and applications, Biomass and Bioenergy: Processing and Properties (2014) 27–46.10.1007/978-3-319-07641-6_2 ↗
28. Ismael, M., Fattah, M. Y., & Jasim, A. F. (2022). Permanent deformation characterization of stone matrix asphalt reinforced by different types of fibers. Journal of Engineering, 28(2), 99–116.10.31026/j.eng.2022.02.07 ↗
29. Javaid, A., Ram, E. S., & Sharma, D. P. (2020). Strength characteristics using crumb rubber and steel fiber in rigid pavement. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 7(8), 4858–4871.
30. Katicha, S. W., Flintsch, G. W., & Loulizi, A. (2010). Bimodular analysis of hot-mix asphalt. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 11(4), 917–946.10.1080/14680629.2010.9690313 ↗
31. Keshavarzi, B., & Kim, Y. R. (2016). A viscoelastic-based model for predicting the strength of asphalt concrete in direct tension. Construction and Building Materials, 122, 721–727.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.06.089 ↗
32. P.P. Khanal, M.S. Mamlouk, Tensile versus compressive moduli of asphalt concrete, Transportation Research Record (1492) (1995) 144–150.
33. Lee, C.-H., Du, J.-C., & Shen, D.-H. (2012). Evaluation of pre-coated recycled concrete aggregate for hot mix asphalt. Construction and Building Materials, 28(1), 66–71.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.08.025 ↗
34. Li, D., Leng, Z., Zou, F., & Yu, H. (2021). Effects of rubber absorption on the aging resistance of hot and warm asphalt rubber binders prepared with waste tire rubber. Journal of Cleaner Production, 303, 127082.10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127082 ↗
35. Lu, L. (2024). Optimal replacement ratio of recycled concrete aggregate balancing mechanical performance with sustainability: A review. Buildings, 14(7), 2204.10.3390/buildings14072204 ↗
36. Lv, S., Liu, C., Yao, H., & Zheng, J. (2018). Comparisons of synchronous measurement methods on various moduli of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 158, 1035–1045.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.09.193 ↗
37. Lytton, R. L., Gu, F., Zhang, Y., & Luo, X. (2018). Characteristics of undamaged asphalt mixtures in tension and compression. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 19(3), 192–204.10.1080/10298436.2017.1279489 ↗
38. Ma, X., Wang, J., & Xu, Y. (2022). Investigation on the effects of RAP proportions on the pavement performance of recycled asphalt mixtures. Frontiers in Materials, 8, 842809.10.3389/fmats.2021.842809 ↗
39. Mansour, W., Li, W., Ghalla, M., Badawi, M., & El Zareef, M. A. (2024a). Improving the punching capacity of two-way RC flat slabs via external strengthening using various configurations of aluminum sheets. Construction and Building Materials, 420, 135611.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135611 ↗
40. Mansour, W., Li, W., Wang, P., & Badawi, M. (2024b). Experimental and numerical evaluations of the shear performance of recycled aggregate RC beams strengthened using CFRP sheets. Engineering Structures, 301, 117368.10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.117368 ↗
41. McNeil, K., & Kang, T.H.-K. (2013). Recycled concrete aggregates: A review. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 7, 61–69.10.1007/s40069-013-0032-5 ↗
42. Moghadas Nejad, F., Vadood, M., & Baeetabar, S. (2014). Investigating the mechanical properties of carbon fibre-reinforced asphalt concrete. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 15(2), 465–475.10.1080/14680629.2013.876442 ↗
43. Motter, J. S., Miranda, L. F. R., & Bernucci, L. L. B. (2015). Performance of hot mix asphalt concrete produced with coarse recycled concrete aggregate. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(11), 04015030.10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001284 ↗
44. Muduli, R., & Mukharjee, B. B. (2019). Effect of incorporation of metakaolin and recycled coarse aggregate on properties of concrete. Journal of Cleaner Production, 209, 398–414.10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.221 ↗
45. Naser, M., Tasim Abdel-Jaber, M., Al-shamayleh, R., Louzi, N., & Ibrahim, R. (2022). Evaluating the effects of using reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled concrete aggregate on the behavior of hot mix asphalts. Transportation Engineering, 10, 100140.10.1016/j.treng.2022.100140 ↗
46. Nassar, A. I., Mohammed, M. K., Thom, N., & Parry, T. (2016). Mechanical, durability and microstructure properties of Cold Asphalt Emulsion Mixtures with different types of filler. Construction and Building Materials, 114, 352–363.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.112 ↗
47. Nguyen, Q. T., Di Benedetto, H., Sauzéat, C., Nguyen, M. L., & Hoang, T. T. N. (2017). 3D complex modulus tests on bituminous mixture with sinusoidal loadings in tension and/or compression. Materials and Structures, 50, 1–8.10.1617/s11527-016-0970-x ↗
48. Ouyang, J., Li, H., & Han, B. (2017). The rheological properties and mechanisms of cement asphalt emulsion paste with different charge types of emulsion. Construction and Building Materials, 147, 566–575.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.201 ↗
49. Paranavithana, S., & Mohajerani, A. (2006). Effects of recycled concrete aggregates on properties of asphalt concrete. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 48(1), 1–12.10.1016/j.resconrec.2005.12.009 ↗
50. Pasandín, A., & Pérez, I. (2013). Laboratory evaluation of hot-mix asphalt containing construction and demolition waste. Construction and Building Materials, 43, 497–505.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.02.052 ↗
51. Pasandín, A., & Pérez, I. (2017). Fatigue performance of bituminous mixtures made with recycled concrete aggregates and waste tire rubber. Construction and Building Materials, 157, 26–33.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.09.090 ↗
52. Pérez, I., & Pasandín, A. (2017). Moisture damage resistance of hot-mix asphalt made with recycled concrete aggregates and crumb rubber. Journal of Cleaner Production, 165, 405–414.10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.140 ↗
53. Pétry. Monographies de systemes d'artillerie. Joseph Polleunis. 1910.
54. Radević, A., Đureković, A., Zakić, D., & Mladenović, G. (2017). Effects of recycled concrete aggregate on stiffness and rutting resistance of asphalt concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 136, 386–393.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.01.043 ↗
55. Saha, A., Tonmoy, T. M., Sobuz, M. H. R., Aditto, F. S., & Mansour, W. (2024). Assessment of mechanical, durability and microstructural performance of sulphate-resisting cement concrete over Portland cement in the presence of salinity. Construction and Building Materials, 420, 135527.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135527 ↗
56. Sanchez-Cotte, E. H., Fuentes, L., Martinez-Arguelles, G., Quintana, H. A. R., Walubita, L. F., & Cantero-Durango, J. M. (2020). Influence of recycled concrete aggregates from different sources in hot mix asphalt design. Construction and Building Materials, 259, 120427.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120427 ↗
57. Serin, S., Morova, N., Saltan, M., & Terzi, S. (2012). Investigation of usability of steel fibers in asphalt concrete mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 36, 238–244.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.04.113 ↗
58. Sheng, Y., Zhang, B., Yan, Y., Li, H., Chen, Z., & Chen, H. (2019). Laboratory investigation on the use of bamboo fiber in asphalt mixtures for enhanced performance. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 44, 4629–4638.10.1007/s13369-018-3490-x ↗
59. Sobuz, M. H. R., Khan, M. H., Kabbo, M. K. I., Alhamami, A. H., Aditto, F. S., Sajib, M. S., Alengaram, U. J., Mansour, W., Hasan, N. M. S., & Datta, S. D. (2024). Assessment of mechanical properties with machine learning modeling and durability, and microstructural characteristics of a biochar-cement mortar composite. Construction and Building Materials, 411, 134281.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134281 ↗
60. Tahmoorian, F., & Samali, B. (2018). Laboratory investigations on the utilization of RCA in asphalt mixtures. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 11(6), 627–638.10.1016/j.ijprt.2018.05.002 ↗
61. Tam, L.-H., Minkeng, M. A. N., Lau, D., Mansour, W., & Wu, C. (2023). Molecular interfacial shearing creep behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy matrix interface under moisture condition. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 282, 109177.10.1016/j.engfracmech.2023.109177 ↗
62. Tan, Z., Guo, F.-Q., Leng, Z., Yang, Z.-J., & Cao, P. (2024). A novel strategy for generating mesoscale asphalt concrete model with controllable aggregate morphology and packing structure. Computers and Structures, 296, 107315.10.1016/j.compstruc.2024.107315 ↗
63. Tan, Z., Leng, Z., Jelagin, D., Cao, P., Jiang, J., Ashish, P. K., & Zou, F. (2023). Numerical modeling of the mechanical response of asphalt concrete in tension and compression. Mechanics of Materials, 187, 104823.10.1016/j.mechmat.2023.104823 ↗
64. Tarsi, G., Caputo, P., Porto, M., & Sangiorgi, C. (2020). A study of rubber-REOB extender to produce sustainable modified bitumens. Applied Sciences, 10(4), 1204.10.3390/app10041204 ↗
65. Tayfur, S., Ozen, H., & Aksoy, A. (2007). Investigation of rutting performance of asphalt mixtures containing polymer modifiers. Construction and Building Materials, 21(2), 328–337.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.08.014 ↗
66. Thomas, J., Thaickavil, N. N., & Wilson, P. (2018). Strength and durability of concrete containing recycled concrete aggregates. Journal of Building Engineering, 19, 349–365.10.1016/j.jobe.2018.05.007 ↗
67. Tian, Y., Lu, D., Ma, R., Zhang, J., Li, W., & Yan, X. (2020). Effects of cement contents on the performance of cement asphalt emulsion mixtures with rapidly developed early-age strength. Construction and Building Materials, 244, 118365.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118365 ↗
68. N. Tolch, A. Bushkovitch. Penetration and crater volume in various kinds of rocks as dependent on caliber, mass, and striking velocity of projectile. Ballistic Research Laboratories. 1947.
69. Vo, H. V., Park, D.-W., Seo, W.-J., & Yoo, B.-S. (2017). Evaluation of asphalt mixture modified with graphite and carbon fibers for winter adaptation: Thermal conductivity improvement. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(1), 04016176.10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001675 ↗
70. Wang, D., Riccardi, C., Jafari, B., Falchetto, A. C., & Wistuba, M. P. (2021). Investigation on the effect of high amount of Re-recycled RAP with Warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology. Construction and Building Materials, 312, 125395.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125395 ↗
71. Wang, Z., Wang, Q., & Ai, T. (2014). Comparative study on effects of binders and curing ages on properties of cement emulsified asphalt mixture using gray correlation entropy analysis. Construction and Building Materials, 54, 615–622.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.12.093 ↗
72. T.D. White. Marshall procedures for design and quality control of asphalt mixtures. Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Proc. 1985
73. Wu, S., Mo, L., Shui, Z., & Chen, Z. (2005). Investigation of the conductivity of asphalt concrete containing conductive fillers. Carbon, 43(7), 1358–1363.10.1016/j.carbon.2004.12.033 ↗
74. Wu, S., & Montalvo, L. (2021). Repurposing waste plastics into cleaner asphalt pavement materials: A critical literature review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 280, 124355.10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124355 ↗
75. Wu, Z., Shi, C., He, W., & Wu, L. (2016). Effects of steel fiber content and shape on mechanical properties of ultra high performance concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 103, 8–14.10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.11.028 ↗
76. Xia, C., Wu, C., Liu, K., & Jiang, K. (2021). Study on the durability of bamboo fiber asphalt mixture. Materials, 14(7), 1667.10.3390/ma14071667 ↗
77. Yang, S., Wu, J., Yan, B., Li, L., Sun, Y., Lu, L., & Zeng, K. (2017). Nanoscale characterization of charged/discharged lithium-rich thin film cathode by scanning probe microscopy techniques. Journal of Power Sources, 352, 9–17.10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.03.082 ↗
78. Yu, R., Spiesz, P., & Brouwers, H. (2014). Mix design and properties assessment of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). Cement and Concrete Research, 56, 29–39.10.1016/j.cemconres.2013.11.002 ↗
79. Zahran, S. Z., & Fatani, M. (1999). Glass fiber reinforced asphalt paving mixture: feasibility assessment. Engineering Sciences. https://doi.org/10.4197/Eng.11-1.610.4197/Eng.11-1.6 ↗
80. Zhao, H., Guan, B., Xiong, R., & Zhang, A. (2020). Investigation of the performance of basalt fiber reinforced asphalt mixture. Applied Sciences, 10(5), 1561.10.3390/app10051561 ↗
81. Zulkati, A., Wong, Y. D., & Sun, D. D. (2013). Mechanistic performance of asphalt-concrete mixture incorporating coarse recycled concrete aggregate. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25(9), 1299–1305.10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000668 ↗
82. Zuluaga-Astudillo, D. A., Rondón-Quintana, H. A., & Zafra-Mejía, C. A. (2021). Mechanical performance of gilsonite modified asphalt mixture containing recycled concrete aggregate. Applied Sciences, 11(10), 4409.10.3390/app11104409 ↗