• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.10-24
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• 2010

In this paper, warm asphalt binder was proposed as a substitute for the polymer-modified asphalt binder to get higher viscosity than that of the polymer-modified at the same temperature. Performance grade test and rotational viscosity of warm asphalt binder were conducted to evaluate the property variations due to the addition of admixture. Research results showed that the viscosity of warm asphalt binder at $100^{\circ}C$ was similar to that of the conventional asphalt binder. The performance and durability of warm asphalt binder were also comparable to those of the polymer-modified. It is considered that the active applications of warm asphalt binder can reduce environmental damages due to less diffusions of carbon dioxide compared to the conventional.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2012

PURPOSES: SUPERPAVE binder grade tests including Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery(MSCR) test are applied to evaluate rheological properties of four polymer modified binders. METHODS: To evaluate grade of four modified binders, PG testing protocols, such as DSR, BBR and MSCR are employed. RESULTS: It is observed that MSCR test shows different performance grades especially on modified binders. Both DMP and EG binder show similar high temperature performance to SBS 5% modified binder. CONCLUSIONS: Binder Grading system in Korea need to be reviewed to properly reflect the performnace of modified binders. The binders modified with DMP and EG can be possible alternatives SBS 5% modified binder considering its performance and cost.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2015

PURPOSES : The objective of this study is to develop new pothole repair materials using polyurethane-modified asphalt binder, and to evaluate them relative to current pothole repair materials in order to improve the performance of repaired asphalt pavement. METHODS : In the laboratory, polyurethane-modified asphalt binder is developed, and then asphalt binder is added to produce pothole repair materials. In order to evaluate the properties of this new pothole repair material, both an indirect tension strength test and a direct tension strength test are performed to measure the material strength and bond strength, respectively. Additionally, the basic material properties are evaluated using the asphalt cold mix manual. The strength characteristics based on curing times are evaluated using a total of 7 types of materials (3 types of current materials, 2 types of new materials, and 2 types of moisture conditioned new materials). The indirect tension strength tests are conducted at 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32 days of curing time. The bond strength between current HMA(Hot Mix Asphalt) and the new materials is evaluated by the direct tension strength test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS : Overall, the new materials show better properties than current materials. Based on the test results, the new materials demonstrate less susceptibility to moisture, faster curing times, and an improved bond strength between HMA and the new materials. Therefore, the use of the new materials reported in this study may lead to enhanced performance of repairs made to asphalt pavement potholes.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2010

본 연구는 배수성 아스팔트 포장에 사용하기 위하여 국내에서 개발한 개질 아스팔트 바인더 및 혼합물의 실내 및 현장 공용성을 평가한 연구이다. 국내에서 개발된 개질 아스팔트 2종에 대한 DSR, BBR 및 다양한 바인더 시험을 실시하여 공용성능이 상대적으로 우수한 1종의 개질 아스팔트를 선정하였다. 선정된 개질 아스팔트와 기존에 일본에서 사용되는 개질 아스팔트를 사용하여 각각에 대하여 배합설계를 실시하고, 배수성 아스팔트 혼합물을 생산하여 실내 공용성을 비교하기 위해 휠트래킹 시험, 수분손상 시험, 피로시험 등을 수행하였다. 그 결과, 공용특성 측면에서 국산의 개질 아스팔트가 일본 개질 아스팔트와 비슷하거나 경우에 따라서는 우수함을 확인하였다. 실내시험결과를 바탕으로 현장 시험시공을 실시하였고, 추적조사를 통하여 시간에 따른 공극률과 소음특성의 변화를 측정하였다. 그 결과 시공 초기에는 배수 및 소음 저감 능력이 우수하였으나 2년이 경과한 후 소음 저감 능력이 감소하여 SMA 포장과 비슷한 수준의 소음저감효과를 나타내었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2016

OBJECTIVES : In this study, microstructural components of crumb rubber modified asphalt (CRMA) binder were investigated using environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM). To clearly understand the elemental composition of the CRMA binder, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) was employed on the ESEM samples. METHODS : CRMA binders were produced using open blade mixers at $177^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. The binders were artificially aged through a series of accelerated aging processes. Sample preparation was done by making a mold shape on the glass slide. Thereafter, the morphology of the CRMA binder was observed using the ESEM coupled with the EDX. RESULTS : The images captured from the ESEM indicate that the unaged CRMA binder appears to have a single-phase continuous nonuniform structure after the addition of crumb rubber particles, whereas the artificially aged CRMA binder was observed to have two different phases. ESEM coupled with EDX shows detailed internal structure of the modified binders compared to other technologies (i.e., optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and conventional scanning electron microscope). CONCLUSIONS : The captured images resemble the internal structures such as the viscous properties of the unaged CRMA binder and the interaction between the rubber particles and the base binder at aged condition. ESEM is a powerful instrument and with the introduction of EDX, it provided more details of the network microstructure of the asphalt binder. ESEM coupled with EDX is recommended for use in future investigation of microstructure of asphalt binders.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2012

PURPOSES: In this study, various laboratory tests were performed to investigate the suitability of wasted vinyl as a modifier of asphalt binder. METHODS: Based on the ASTM specification, variations in material properties of asphalt binder such as penetration, flash point, softening point, ductility, penetration index (PI), and performance grade (PG) with vinyl content were tested and analyzed. RESULTS: Lavoratory tests revealed that penetration and ductility of the asphalt binder increased with the vinyl content. The flash point, softening point, and PI decreased, and PG changed from 64-22 to 70-22 with increase of the vinyl content. CONCLUSIONS: Wasted vinyl modified the material properties of the asphalt binder. However, the asphalt binder with vinyl content over 6.0% was unsuitable as a pavement material.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.21-35
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• 2007

The principal objective of this research is to evaluate the laboratory mechanical characteristics of color asphalt binders and mixtures. The dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) tests were performed to analyze the viscous and elastic behavior of asphalt binders. Various tests were also conducted to investigate the laboratory performance characteristics of color asphalt mixtures. The test results revealed that the values of $G^*$ and ${\delta}$ of modified color binders were higher than those of the conventional binders at low temperatures. These results are expected to increase the thermal cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures at low temperatures. It should be noted that the color asphalt mixtures with modified asphalt binder can be widely used as a common pavement material with a proper mix design.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2013

PURPOSES: To characterize the aging effect on asphalt binder, dynamic shear modulus mastercurve of two typical asphalt binders are developed. METHODS: To develop dynamic shear modulus mastercurve, dynamic shear modulus at high temperature and creep stiffness at low temperature are measured by temperature sweep test and bending beam rheometer test, respectively. RESULTS: It is observed that the aging effect on asphalt binder can be clearly observed from dynamic shear modulus mastercurve and the mastercurve can be utilized to predict behavior of asphalt binder at wide range of temperature. CONCLUSIONS: It is confirmed that SBS 5% modified binder has more desirable mechanical property at low and high temperature as a pavement material comparing to PG64-22 binder and the mastercurve is an effective tool to evaluate the property of asphalt binder.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2013

PURPOSES: The liquid-type chemical warm-mix asphalt (WMA) additive has been developed. This study evaluates the basic properties of the additive and the mechanical properties of WMA asphalt and mixture manufactured by using the newly developed chemical additive. METHODS: First, the newly developed WMA additive was applied to the original asphalt by various composition of additive components and dosage ratio of additive. These WMA asphalt binders were evaluated in terms of penetration, softening point, rotational viscosity, and PG grade. Based on the binder test results, one best candidate was chosen to apply to the mixture and then the mechanical properties of WMA mixture were evaluated for moisture susceptibility, dynamic modulus, and rutting and fatigue resistance. RESULTS : According to the binder test, WMA asphalt binders showed the similar properties to the original asphalt binder except the penetraion index of WMA additive was a little higher than original binder. From the Superpave mix design, the optimum asphalt content and volumetric properties of WMA mixture were almost the same with those of hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixture even though the production and compaction temperatures were $30^{\circ}C$ lower for the WMA mixture. From the first set of performance evaluation, it was found that the WMA mixture would have some problem in moisture susceptibility. The additive was modified to improve the resistance to moisture and the second set of performance evaluation showed that the WMA mixture with modified chemical additive would have the similar performance to HMA mixture. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the various laboratory tests, it was concluded that the newly developed chemical WMA additve could be successfully used to produce the WMA mixture with the comparable performance to the HMA mixture. These laboratory evaluations should be confirmed by applying this additive to the field and monitoring the long-term performance of the pavement, which are scheduled in the near future.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.101-113
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• 2006

일반적으로 아스팔트 개질재의 경우 아스팔트 바인더의 고온 점성을 증가시킬 뿐만 아니라 믹싱 및 포설온도에서의 점도 또한 증가시켜 높은 생산온도 및 시공온도를 요구하게 된다. 이와 달리 Wax의 경우 아스팔트 바인더의 강성을 증가시키기도 하지만 일정 온도가 넘으면 물처럼 유동성을 확보해 믹싱 및 포설온도에서의 점도를 낮추어 작업성을 높이는 효과가 있다. 본 연구에서는 실내실험을 통해 PE Wax가 아스팔트 바인더에 첨가되었을 경우 그 특성을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 SBS, 폐타이어 고무분말 개질 아스팔트 바인더와 비교 분석하였다. 또한 Wax가 기존 개질재인 SBS, 폐타이어 고무분말과 함께 사용되었을 경우 그 효과를 분석하였다. 실험 결과, Wax type I은 내유동성 강화에 큰 효과가 있으며 작업성 개선에 약간의 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. Wax type II는 아스팔트 바인더의 작업성 개선에 크게 기여하고, 상온에서 부드러운 특성으로 균열에 대한 저항성을 증진시키는 것으로 나타났다.