<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The bitumen binders in road pavements are exposed traffic loading effect at different climatic conditions. A resistance to these stresses depends on bitumen properties as well. The paper presents rheological properties (<italic>G*, δ, ν*</italic>) determined and compared for four bituminous binders (unmodified and polymer modified bitumen) at temperature 46 – 60 (80) °C and dynamic viscosity at temperature 130 – 190 °C (Brookfield viscometer). On the basis of viscosity results it is possible to set optimal production and compaction temperatures. Elastic and viscous behavior of binder in the middle temperature is determined in rheometers. The higher value of complex modulus, the stiffer bitumen binder is able to resist deformation. The greater content of elastic components (e.g. polymer in bitumen) varies mainly elastic-viscous properties of primary bitumen.</p></abstract>

The bitumen binders in road pavements are exposed traffic loading effect at different climatic conditions. A resistance to these stresses depends on bitumen properties as well. The paper presents rheological properties (G*, δ, ν*) determined and compared for four bituminous binders (unmodified and polymer modified bitumen) at temperature 46 – 60 (80) °C and dynamic viscosity at temperature 130 – 190 °C (Brookfield viscometer). On the basis of viscosity results it is possible to set optimal production and compaction temperatures. Elastic and viscous behavior of binder in the middle temperature is determined in rheometers. The higher value of complex modulus, the stiffer bitumen binder is able to resist deformation. The greater content of elastic components (e.g. polymer in bitumen) varies mainly elastic-viscous properties of primary bitumen.

Study of Rheological Properties of Bituminous Binders in Middle and High Temperatures

Department of Highway Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia.

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia.

Department of Construction Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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The bitumen binders in road pavements are exposed traffic loading effect at different climatic conditions. A resistance to these stresses depends on bitumen...

Study of Rheological Properties of Bituminous Binders in Middle and High Temperatures

Published Online: May 12, 2016

Page range: 13 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cee-2016-0002

Keywords
Bitumen, Complex shear modulus, Viscosity, Rheology, Temperature

© 2016 Eva Remišová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Study of Rheological Properties of Bituminous Binders in Middle and High Temperatures

Published Online: May 12, 2016

Page range: 13 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cee-2016-0002

KeywordsBitumen, Complex shear modulus, Viscosity, Rheology, Temperature

© 2016 Eva Remišová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Bitumen, Complex shear modulus, Viscosity, Rheology, Temperature