The Effect of Asphalt and Scrap Tire Gradation on the Elastic Modulus of Ballast Layer
摘要
Scrap tire and asphalt can be used in the ballast layer to address problems related to the service life and maintenance of conventional ballast layers. The purpose of this research is to identify the characteristics of the elasticity modulus, deformation, and abrasion of ballast aggregates mixed with scrap tire and asphalt. The method used is the compression test, with four types of test specimens: pure ballast, ballast mixed with graded scrap tire, ballast mixed with liquid asphalt, and ballast mixed with graded scrap tire and asphalt. The test specimens are modeled in a ballast box with dimensions of 400 cm × 30 cm × 20 cm. The percentages of graded scrap tire and asphalt used are 10% and 3%, respectively. The test results show that the addition of elastic materials can increase the deformation and elasticity of the material while reducing the abrasion. However, the addition of binding materials can fill the voids in the mixture, thereby reducing the elastic properties of the mixture.