Fatigue Life and Durability Analysis of Waste Glass-Enhanced Cold Bitumen Emulsion Mixtures
摘要
The use of hot mix asphalt (HMA) and conventional aggregate in road construction has the unintended consequence of accelerating resource depletion, environmental impact, and the consumption of fossil fuels. Building pavement sustainably is essential to prevent this. One kind of Cold Mix Asphalt (CMA) that provides a sustainable route ahead is Cold Bitumen Emulsion Mixtures (CBEMs). Waste issues are addressed and flexible pavement development is promoted by using waste materials as fine aggregates in cold-mix asphalt. This study examines the mechanical performance of replacing virgin fine aggregate with Waste Glass (WG) at different percentages (0% to 100%, in 20% increments), with a focus on fatigue life and resistance to moisture damage. Up to 60% WG content in CBEM-WG mixes showed mechanical performance that was on par with that of conventional HMA and normal CBEM (NCBEM), increased continuously beyond 60% addition, and showed maximum performance at 100% dosage. Moisture damage resistance declines as WG concentration rises, but is at par with HMAA statistical analysis was done to show the feasibility and accuracy of using waste glass in place of virgin materials in terms of mechanical properties. The coefficient of determination R2 > 0.9 for all criteria indicates a significant effect of waste glass addition on fatigue performance.