Flexural characteristics of rubberized cement-stabilized crushed aggregate for pavement structure

Farhan, Ahmed Hilal, Dawson, Andrew, Thom, Nicholas Howard, Adam, Sarhat Mustafa and Smith, Martin John (2015) Flexural characteristics of rubberized cement-stabilized crushed aggregate for pavement structure. Materials & Design, 88 . pp. 897-905. ISSN 0261-3069

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the flexural characteristics and to quantitatively study the flexural-induced cracking of reference and rubberized cement stabilized aggregate mixtures. Four volumetric replacement percentages (0%, 15%, 30% and 45%) of 6 mm fraction size were used. This modification was found to affect the material strength detrimentally. However, material toughness was improved and stiffness was reduced. The latter findings were supported by quantitative assessment of the fractured surfaces which revealed more tortuous and rougher cracking as a result of rubber content increasing. This, in turn, may ensure a good load transfer across the cracks after their formation. Overall, using rubber in pavement construction is a sustainable solution that ensures consumption of large quantities of these waste materials. At the same time, it may be considered as a promising method to reduce cracking tendency and sensitivity which may improve shrinkage, thermal and fatigue performance.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/768667
Keywords: Cement stabilized aggregate; Rubberized cement stabilized mixture; Flexural behaviour; Fractured surface characterization; Ultrasonic testing
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Engineering > Department of Civil Engineering
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.09.071
Depositing User: Lashkova, Mrs Olga
Date Deposited: 11 Jul 2016 09:01
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 17:25
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/34783

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