The influence of geometric parameters on strength properties of the aggregates used to produce asphalt mixtures

Abstract

Physical and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures have a significant impact on a condition of fitted pavement, its stability and reliability during the entire period of its operation. These properties not only depend on bituminous binders chosen for an asphalt mixture and properties of mineral filler, but also on geometric and physical properties of the aggregate. An analysis of these indexes showed physical and geometrical indexes of aggregate of different origins (granite, dolomite and gravel). While researching mineral materials used for asphalt mixtures, the values of flakiness and shape index (FI and SI), impact value SZ and Los Angeles coefficient LA were determined. After calculations, the hypotheses for the average of flakiness and shape indexes of researched rocks (granite, dolomite and gravel) and proximity of dispersions were tested in order to determine the authenticity of geometric quality parameters and similarity of their sampling dispersion. Results of statistical data calculations determined a correlation between geometric parameters of researched aggregate FI and SI and geometrical, strength parameters of the aggregate. The hypotheses, whether research data of these indexes were distributed by normal distribution, were tested by drawing frequency histograms of granite, dolomite and gravel flakiness and shape indexes.

Keywords:

• aggregates
• physical and geometrical properties
• resistance to fragmentation
• flakiness index
• shape index
• strength
• asphalt mixtures

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Matas Bulevičius

Matas BULEVIČIUS. PhD student at the Department of Roads of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He received his Master's degree in 2012 at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He is also the author and co-author of 3 publications as well as 4 research and technical reports. He is a chair of the Technical Committee on Road Building Materials and a member of the Technical Committee on Geotechnical Engineering of the Lithuanian Standards Board. His research interests include mechanical-physical properties of aggregates, used for producing asphalt mixtures, and road pavement constructions.

Kazys Petkevičius

Kazys PETKEVIČIUS. PhD, Eng. Professor at the Department of Roads of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He received his Professor title in 2012 at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He is also the author and co-author of seven books, over 155 other publications as well as over 94 research and technical reports. His research interests include mechanical-physical properties of aggregates, used for producing asphalt mixtures, road pavement constructions, strength, functional design and damages of motor roads.

Stasys Čirba

Stasys ČIRBA. PhD, Eng. Doctor in the Department of Mathematical Modelling of Fundamental Science Faculty at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He received his PhD in 1972 at Vilnius University. He is also the author and co-author of three books, over 20 other publications as well as over 8 research and technical reports. His research interests include statistical and mathematical analysis.