PURPOSES: Nitrogen oxide (NOx) is a particulate matter precursor, which is a harmful gas contributing to air pollution and causes acid rain. The approaching methods for NOx removal from the air are the focus of numerous researchers worldwide. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and activated carbon are particularly useful materials for NOx removal. The mechanism of NOx elimination by using TiO2 requires sunlight for a photocatalytic reaction, while activated carbon absorbs the NOx particle into the pore itself after contact with the atmosphere. The mixing method of these two materials with concrete, coating, and penetration methods on the surface is an alternative method for NOx removal. However, this mixing method is not as efficient as the coating and penetration methods because the TiO2 and the activated carbon inside the concrete cannot come in contact with sunlight and air, respectively. Hence, the coating and penetration methods may be effective solutions for directly exposing these materials to the environment. However, the coating method requires surface pretreatment, such as milling, prior to securing contact, and this may not satisfy economic considerations. Therefore, this study aims to apply TiO2 and activated carbon on the concrete surface by using the penetration method. METHODS : Surface penetrants, namely silane siloxane and silicate, were used in this study. Photocatalyst TiO2 and adsorbent activated carbons were selected. TiO2 was formed by the crystal structures of anatase and rutile, while the activated carbons were plant- and coal-type materials. Each penetrant was mixed with each particulate matter reductant. The mixtures were sprayed on the concrete surface using concentration ratios of 8:2 and 9:1. A scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray equipment was employed to measure the penetration depth of each specimen. The optimum concentration ratio was selected based on the penetration depth. RESULTS: TiO2 and activated carbon were penetrated within 1 mm from the concrete surface. This TiO2 distribution was acceptable because TiO2 and activated carbon locate to where they can directly come in contact with sunlight and air pollutant, respectively. Infiltration to the concrete surface was easily achieved because the concrete voids were bigger than the nanosized TiO2 and microsized activated carbon. The amount of penetration for each particulate matter reductant was measured from the concrete surface to a certain depth. CONCLUSIONS : The mass ratio on the surface can be predicted from the mass ratio of the particulate matter reductant measurement distributed through the penetration depth. The optimum mass ratio was also presented. Moreover, the mixtures of TiO2 with silane siloxane and activated carbon with silicate were recommended with an 8:2 concentration ratio.

PURPOSES : This study investigates the abrasion characteristics of coarse aggregate using the Los Angeles (L.A.) abrasion test and the accelerated polishing machine (APM) test. The coarse aggregates are randomly exposed on the surface of asphalt concrete pavements and on exposed aggregate concrete pavements. The exposed aggregates play a very important role in providing skid resistance. Therefore, the adequate abrasion resistance of coarse aggregate must be ensured to maintain the skid resistance during service life. In Korea, the LA abrasion test is conducted according to the KS F 2508 standard for the evaluation of the abrasion resistance of coarse aggregate. However, the road surface abrasion is caused by the friction between the tire and the road surface structure; hence, whether the LA abrasion test, which evaluates the abrasion caused by the impact of coarse aggregates and steel balls, can evaluate the road surface abrasion is questionable. A comparison and an analysis between the APM and LA abrasion tests were conducted herein to evaluate the road abrasion. An analysis was also performed to analyze whether the abrasion characteristics appeared depending on the type of coarse aggregate. METHODS: The results of the APM and LA abrasion tests for various aggregate types were obtained through a series of experiments and literature reviews. The correlation between the LA abrasion loss and the PV data was derived. In addition, the influence of the aggregate type on the abrasion resistance was investigated. RESULTS : An abrasion resistance database was established, and the relationship between the rock types and the abrasion resistance was statistically determined. The results showed that the PV was increased to 0.54 along with a 1% increasing rate of the LA abrasion loss with a 0.67 coefficient of determination. The abrasion resistance was also influenced by the aggregate type, which was found to be statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: A good relationship between the PV and the LA abrasion loss was obtained, allowing the use of the LA abrasion test (KS F 2508) alone, to reasonably evaluate the abrasion resistance of the exposed aggregate texture. The aggregate types were also found to have an impact on the abrasion resistance.

PURPOSES: The noise problem in concrete pavements has an adverse effect to the road user or nearby residents and is generated by the contact between a tire and the pavement surface. Exposed aggregate concrete pavements have been adopted to solve the tire-pavement noise problem in the United States and Europe. However, the efficiency of the coagulation retarder and exposure equipment used for this kind of pavement has not yet been investigated. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the ability of the coagulation retarder and exposure equipment in producing the optimum exposed aggregate texture to achieve low pavement noise. A method for the exposure time selection has also been introduced here. METHODS: Sodium gluconate retarders were selected for use in this study. The retarder-water ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 were investigated. The retarder was sprayed on a fresh concrete surface with rates of 200 g/m2, 300 g/m2, and 400 g/m2. The aggregates were then exposed to the surface using a steel brush and a water jet. The efficiencies for the low-noise texture, workability, and environmental impact produced by the two exposure devices were estimated. The EAN and the MTD were investigated according to the exposure time. RESULTS : The aggregates were exposed after the retarder was sprayed on the fresh concrete surface; the exposure lasted for 18 h to 26 h each time. The retarder-water ratio of 1:2 and the spraying rate of 300 g/m2 produced an optimum surface texture for low noise. Additionally, the steel brush performed more effectively in exposing aggregate to the surface compared to the water jet. The selected exposure time window (ETW) was 28 h to 35 h. CONCLUSIONS : The optimum retarder was the sodium gluconate retarder with a retarder-water ratio of 1:2 and a spraying rate of 300 g/m2. The steel brush showed a good performance in exposing the aggregates and showing the efficiency of the coagulation retarder in the given environment so as to produce the quality control condition. The ETW was influenced by the construction, mixture design, and construction environment; however, the selected ETW in this study was 26 h~35 h.

PURPOSES : In many European countries, the fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavement (EACP) technique has been adopted for a quiet pavement. However, different noise reduction levels were reported based on the mixture design and texture conditions. This study aims to suggest a quality control condition for achieving low-noise texture and a mixture design procedure for exposed aggregate concrete overlay (EACO), which will provide the optimum mixture of the surface texture that can reduce the tire-pavement noise. METHODS : The tire-pavement noise is highly influenced by the pavement surface texture. The surface texture of the EACP can be quantified by the mean texture depth (MTD) and the exposed aggregate number (EAN). The optimum condition for the low-noise texture of the EACP was investigated herein based on the analysis of the review of the texture conditions and noise measurement in many EACP sites. RESULTS : The MTD and EAN criteria can be derived according to the investigated relationship between noise and texture condition. The optimum mixture design to satisfy these criteria can be achieved by controlling the maximum size of the coarse aggregate and the S/a. CONCLUSIONS: This study aimed to suggest a quality control condition for achieving low-noise texture and an optimum mixture design for EACO. As a result, we found that the early traffic opening of EACO can be achieved by using high early-strength cement.

PURPOSES : In Korea, asphalt overlay has been used as a typical alternative rehabilitation method for deteriorated pavements. However, asphalt overlay has problems due to poor bonding of the asphalt overlay and the old concrete. Recently, concrete overlays, which have advantages such as long-term durability and high structural capacity to carry heavy traffic, have been considered for rehabilitation construction. However, concrete overlays have limitations such as difficulty in opening to traffic and pavement noise. Recently, an appropriate fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavement technique was reported to solve these problems. Therefore, this study aims to suggest an optimum mixture design of fine-size exposed aggregate concrete overlay (EACO) that can ensure low noise and early strength. METHODS : The optimum mixture design of fine-size EACO is determined to ensure adequate structural performance for early traffic opening and good functional performances such as low noise. Therefore, the optimum mixture proportion is determined based on the optimum design of aggregate content to produce a low-noise pavement texture by controlling the exposed aggregate number (EAN) and mean texture depth (MTD). RESULTS : The water-cement ratio and unit cement ratio were used to determine the mixture designs to achieve workability and adequate strength for early traffic opening. The texture was determined by selecting the maximum size of coarse aggregate smaller than 10 mm with an S/a ratio of less than 30% for low noise. With these mixture proportions, the EAN and MTD were 50±5 / 25cm2 and 1.0±0.2 mm. Respectively, which meet the criteria for EACO. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, an optimum mixture design of EACO for early traffic opening and low noise is suggested by using earlyhigh strength cement, and the pavement texture is implemented considering EAN and MTD. In addition, a pavement surface texture criterion is suggested for the quality control of EACO.

PURPOSES : Exposed aggregate concrete pavements have been adopted in several countries because of their advantages of pavement texture characteristics, which can produce low tire-pavement noise and higher load-carrying capacities. The magnitude of tire-pavement noise greatly depends on the wavelength of pavement texture. The wavelength of exposed aggregate concrete pavement can be controlled with maximum sizing and by controlling the amount of coarse aggregates in the concrete mixture. In this study, the maximum size and the amount of coarse aggregate in the exposed aggregate concrete pavement are investigated to produce equal levels of wavelength in the asphalt pavement. METHODS: A simple method to measure the average wavelength of pavement texture is introduced. Subsequently, the average wavelength of typical asphalt pavement is investigated. A set of mixture designs of exposed aggregate concrete with three maximum-sized coarse aggregates, and three amounts of coarse aggregate are used. The average wavelengths are measured to find the mixture design needed to produce equal levels of wavelength as typical asphalt pavement. RESULTS : With a cement content of 420 kg/m3 and fine aggregate modulus of 30%, the number of exposed aggregates was 48, and the shortest texture depth provided a wavelength of 4.2 mm. According to the number of exposed aggregates, the exposed aggregate concrete pavement could be rendered low-noise, because its wavelength was similar to that of asphalt pavement ranging from 3.9 to 4.4 mm. CONCLUSIONS : Selection of appropriate maximum sizes and the amount of coarse aggregates for exposed aggregate concrete pavement can produce a wavelength texture closely resembling that of asphalt pavement. Therefore, the noise level of exposed aggregate concrete pavement can be reduced with an appropriate maximum size and the amount of coarse aggregates are employed.

PURPOSES : In Korea, concrete pavements with transverse tining, which have excellent skid resistance, have been mainly constructed to secure road bearing capacity and safety. However, transverse tining has higher noise level of approximately 4-5 dB(A) compared with asphalt pavement. As a method to determine low-noise characteristics of concrete pavements, the fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavement (EACP) has been studied in Korea and abroad. The surface of EACPs consists of exposed coarse aggregates and 2-3 mm removal surface mortar. EACPs have the advantages of maintaining low-noise and adequate skid-resistance levels during the performance period. Although EACPs have been widely studied to reduce noise, quantitative noise analysis with various paving methods has not been performed owing to differences in mixture proportioning, construction conditions, environmental conditions, and measurement methods. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the low-noise characteristics of fine-size EACPs by comparing noise with various paving methods, including concrete and asphalt pavements. METHODS: In this study, noise data were collected to quantitatively analyze the low-noise characteristics of EACPs compared with various paving methods such as transverse tining, longitudinal tining, SMA, and HMA. RESULTS: The evaluation of the low-noise characteristics of EACPs compared with transverse tining showed that the relative noise of 13 mm EACP with transverse tining was reduced by approximately 2% at 60 km/h, 4% at 80 km/h, and 5% at 100 km/h. The relative noise of 10 mm EACP with transverse tining was reduced to 3%, 7%, and 8% at 50 km/h, 80 km/h, and 100 km/h, respectively. In addition, it was confirmed that the noise of 10 mm EACP was similar to that of asphalt pavement. CONCLUSIONS : It was confirmed that EACP using 10 mm coarse aggregates generates lower noise than that using 13 mm coarse aggregates. Therefore, the use of coarse aggregates smaller than 10 mm needs to be considered to improve the low-noise effect of EACP.

PURPOSES: A composite pavement utilizes both an asphalt surface and a concrete base. Typically, a concrete base layer provides structural capacity, while an asphalt surface layer provides smoothness and riding quality. This pavement type can be used in conjunction with rollercompacted concrete (RCC) pavement as a base layer due to its fast construction, economic efficiency, and structural performance. However, the service life and functionality of composite pavement may be reduced due to interfacial bond failure. Therefore, adequate interfacial bonding between the asphalt surface and the concrete base is essential to achieving monolithic behavior. The purpose of this study is to investigate the bond characteristics at the interface between asphalt (HMA; hot-mixed asphalt) and the RCC baseMETHODS: This study was performed to determine the optimal type and application rate of tack coat material for RCC-base composite pavement. In addition, the core size effect, temperature condition, and bonding failure shape were analyzed to investigate the bonding characteristics at the interface between the RCC base and HMA surface. To evaluate the bond strength, a pull-off test was performed using different diameters of specimens such as 50 mm and 100 mm. Tack coat materials such as RSC-4 and BD-Coat were applied in amounts of 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, and 1.1ℓ/m2 to determine the optimal application rate. In order to evaluate the bond strength characteristics with temperature changes, a pull-off test was carried out at -15, 0, 20, and 40 °C. In addition, the bond failure shapes were analyzed using an image analysis program after the pull-off tests were completed.RESULTS: The test results indicated that the optimal application rate of RSC-4 and BD-Coat were 0.8ℓ/m2, 0.9 ℓ/m2, respectively. The core size effect was determined to be negligible because the bond strengths were similar in specimens with diameters of 50 mm and 100 mm. The bond strengths of RSC-4 and BD-Coat were found to decrease significantly when the temperature increased. As a result of the bonding failure shape in low-temperature conditions such as -15, 0, and 20 °C, it was found that most of the debonding occurred at the interface between the tack coat and RCC surface. On the other hand, the interface between the HMA and tack coat was weaker than that between the tack coat and RCC at a high temperature of 40 °C.CONCLUSIONS: This study suggested an optimal application rate of tack coat materials to apply to RCC-base composite pavement. The bond strengths at high temperatures were significantly lower than the required bond (tensile) strength of 0.4 MPa. It was known that the temperature was a critical factor affecting the bond strength at the interface of the RCC-base composite pavement.

아스팔트 표층과 콘크리트 기층으로 구성된 복합포장은 강성기층의 높은 지지력과 아스팔트 표층의 소음저감, 평탄성, 미끄럼저항성 등을 확보할 수 있는 장점을 가진 포장이다. 롤러다짐콘크리트(RCC)는 빠른 시공속도와 경제성을 가져 복합포장의 기층으로 활용된다. 그러나 이러한 복합포장의 공용수명 및 성능은 포장 계면의 부착파괴로 인해 저하된다. 그러므로 아스팔트 표층과 콘크리트 기층사이의 적절한 부착은 복합포장의 단일거동(monolithic behavior)을 통한 포장성능 및 공용수명 확보를 위해 필수적이다. 복합포장에 적용되는 아스팔트와 택코트 재료는 역청혼합물을 포함하고 있는 재료로 시간-온도에 의존적인 점탄성 특성을 나타내며 콘크리트는 환경적 조건(온도 등)에 따라 컬링 및 수축·팽창 등이 발생하는 재료적 특성을 가진 재료이다. 복합포장의 역학적 거동은 이러한 각 재료 및 포장계면의 특성에 기반 한다. 그러므로 부착 성능을 평가함에 있어 국내의 계절별 기후에 따른 복합포장 내 온도특성을 반영하여 부착성능이 평가되어야 하며 겨울철 반복적 동결-융해가 발생하는 국내의 기후특성상 이를 고려한 부착내구성 평가 등이 수행되어야 한다. 그러나 국내의 경우 20 ℃의 표준온도만을 적용한 부착성능 평가를 통해 품질관리가 수행되고 있으며 이와 관련된 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 또한, 복합포장의 경제적 강성기층으로 본 연구에 적용된 롤러다짐콘크리트(RCC)는 적은 단위수량 및 단위시멘트량을 사용하여 시멘트 페이트의 양이 일반콘크리트 포장에 비해 적으며 포설 후 롤러전압다짐이 적용되기 때문에 불규칙한 거친 표면을 형성한다. 그러므로 이러한 특성을 고려한 적정 택코트 재료 및 살포량 선정이 요구된다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 롤러다짐콘크리트-기층 복합포장에 대한 부착특성을 분석하고자 하였다. RSC-4와 BD-Coat 두 종류의 택코트 재료가 실험되었으며 각 재료의 최적살포량을 선정하고자 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.1 ℓ/m2의 살포량이 적용되었다. 추가적으로 100 mm, 50 mm에 대한 core size effect가 고려되었다. 온도 조건에 따른 인장부착특성은 -15, 0, 20 40 ℃의 각 온도 조건에서 실험되었으며 반복적 동결-융해가 발생하는 국내의 기후 특성을 고려하고자 0, 50, 100 Cycle에 대한 부착내구성 실험이 수행되었다. 실험의 각 부착파괴단면은 이미지분석프로그램을 통해 검토 되었으며 검토 내용을 바탕으로 부착특성과 부착파괴단면과의 상관관계가 분석되었다.

1997년 교토의정서, 2020년 이후 적용되는 파리기후변화협정 등은 산업혁명 이후 급격히 증가하는 온실가스(CO2)의 배출을 감축시키는 것을 목표로 전 세계의 대부분(194개국, 2017년 미국 탈퇴)의 국가가 참여하고 있다. 도로 콘크리트 포장에 쓰이는 시멘트의 경우 생산과정에서 발생하는 대량의 CO2는 국내 CO2 배출산업 중 두 번째로 높은 비중을 차지하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이를 감축시키기 위해서 도로 콘크리트 포장 시 시멘트 사용량 절감을 위한 친환경 공법으로 국내외에 시공사례가 있는 RCCP(Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement) 공법의 국내 적용을 위한 연구를 진행하고 있다. RCCP 시공은 아스팔트 시공 또는 빈배합 콘크리트 시공 시 사용하는 아스팔트 피니셔와 롤러를 이용하여 시공을 하며 시공방법은 아스팔트 피니셔로 포설 후 롤러로 전압(다짐)을 실시한다. 특히 수화 반응에 의한 강도발현과 전압(다짐)을 통해 콘크리트의 골재 맞물림을 극대화하여 상대적으로 적은 시멘트 사용에도 불구하고 높은 강도를 발현하고 우수한 구조적 성능을 확보할 수 있다. 기존에 RCCP 시공은 10∼15cm의 두께로 시공을 하며 15cm 이상의 두께로 시공을 할 때에는 2회 포설을 하여 시공하여야 한다. 이에 관하여 2016년 5월 속초에서 실시한 RCCP 시험시공에서 20∼25cm의 두께로 시공을 1회 포설로 실시하여 하부 다짐이 제대로 이루어지지 않은 것을 확인하였다. 이 현상의 원인으로는 아스팔트 피니셔 자체의 다짐과 롤러의 다짐만으로는 콘크리트 하부까지 전압력이 미치지 못하기 때문에 기존의 아스팔트 피니셔를 개량(개선)하여 RCC 포설 시 하부에 충분한 전압(다짐)을 주는 다층다짐 피니셔 개발을 목표로 연구를 진행하였다. 다층다짐 피니셔는 기존의 피니셔의 오거와 다짐용 템퍼 사이에 1차 다짐을 시행할 수 있는 다짐판을 삽입함으로써 시공성을 향상 시켰으며 포장의 하부의 다짐력을 증대시켰다. 개발한 다층다짐 피니셔를 이용하여 2016년 11월 여주에서 RCCP 시공을 실시하였고 현장 코어 및 전압력을 확인한 결과, 콘크리트 하부까지 다짐이 이루어 진 것을 확인하였다. 결과적으로 기존 피니셔가 2회에 걸쳐 시공해야 하는 포장(20∼25cm)을 다층다짐 피니셔 개발을 통해 지반으로부터 포장두께의 3/1∼2/1의 위치에서 1차다짐을 실시하여 포설 시 상, 하부의 균질한 다짐을 실시하고 롤러를 통해 마무리 전압(다짐)을 실시함으로써 기존의 피니셔와 보다 많은 20∼25cm의 포장을 시공할 수 있게 시공성을 향상시켰다.

PURPOSES :Infiltration of moisture, polluted material, and deicer into concrete, accompanied by freeze and thaw can cause significant deterioration of concrete pavement. In order to protect concrete from deterioration, it is necessary to prevent the infiltration of these concrete external materials. The moisture-repellent agent, which is a surface treatment and maintenance material added to concrete structures to render them water resistant, has advantages such as prevention of water infiltration and security against air permeation. Nano-coat, which is referred to as silicon hydride, is typically used as a moisture-repellent agent. Therefore, in this study, an attempt is made to use penetration-type Nano-coat as an alternative in order to evaluate its applicability through environmental resistance tests.METHODS:This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of penetration-type Nano-coat, which can provide water repellency to concrete, in concrete pavements, through various environmental resistance tests such as freezing and thawing resistance, chloride ion penetration resistance, and surface scaling resistance tests. The applicability of penetration-type Nano-coat was demonstrated based on the specification of KS F 2711, KS F 2456, and ASTM C 672.RESULTS :In the case of penetration-type Nano-coat applied on sound concrete, an increase in concrete durability was demonstrated by the negligible chloride ion penetrability and the absence of scaling, as revealed by visual observation of the surface, after 50 cycles of scaling resistance test. In addition, test result of the application of penetration-type Nano-coat on deteriorated concrete established that concrete surface pretreated by grinding provided improved durability than non-treated concrete.CONCLUSIONS:This study indicates that penetration-type Nano-coat is applicable as an effective alternative, to increase the durability of concrete structures. In addition, it was known that pretreatment of deteriorated concrete surface, such as grinding, is required to improve the long-term performance of concrete pavement.