PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to evaluate of field application and laboratory performance of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) according to the dosage rate of organic-based WMA additive. METHODS: Three asphalt mixtures, i.e., hot mix asphalt (HMA), WMA with the dosage rate of 1.5%, WMA with the dosage rate of 1.0%, were sampled from the asphalt plant when the field trial project were constructed. With these mixtures, the laboratory testings were performed to evaluate the linear viscoelastic characteristics and the resistance to moisture, rutting and fatigue damage. RESULTS : From the laboratory test results, it was found that the WMA with the reduced dosage rate of additive would be comparable to HMA and WMA with the original dosage rate in terms of the dynamic modulus, tensile strength ratio, rutting resistance. However, the fatigue reisistance of WMA with the reduced dosage rate was slightly worse but it should be noted that the fatigue performance is necessarily predicted by combining the material properties and pavement structure. CONCLUSIONS: Through the field construction and laboratory testings, the dosage rate of organic-based WMA additive could be reduced from 1.5% to 1.0% without the significant decrease of compactability and laboratory performance. The long-term performance of the constructed pavement will be periodically monitored to support the findings from this study.

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℃ 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.

PURPOSES : This study is to develop a method to evaluate the compaction effects of asphalt binders using WMA additives and compare their compaction effects on two types of WMA additives, two types of testing temperatures, and three types of asphalt film thicknesses. METHODS : This study is based on laboratory experiments and rheological analysis of the experimental results. Testing materials are aggregate disks, asphalt, and WMA additives. The main testing method is the stress sweep test by using dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). In addition, the testing parameters obtained from the stress sweep results to evaluate lubrication effects are complex modulus and LVE-Limit. RESULTS : At both the first compaction condition (110℃, 0.3mm) and second compaction condition (80℃, 0.2mm) assumed, LEADCAP showed better compaction effects than Sasobit. CONCLUSIONS : The temperature 30℃ lower than general compaction temperatures can provide a better sensitivity for the evaluation of compaction effects. If a testing temperature and film thickness are grouped for the proper compaction conditions in the testing results, the compaction performance of each WMA additive can be more clearly discriminated in the grouped testing results matched with the grouped conditions.

PURPOSES : Compared to the criteria from advanced countries, Korea has conservative criteria for the buried depth of pipeline (about 30~70cm deeper) causing the waste of cost and time. Therefore, this research investigated the effect of various buried depths of pipeline on pavement performance in order to modify the criteria to be safe but economical. In addition, a recycled aggregate which is effective in economical and environmental aspect was evaluated to be used as a refilling material. METHODS : In this study, total 10 pilot sections which are composed with various combinations of pavement structure, buried depth of pipeline, and refilling material were constructed and the telecom cable was utilized as a buried pipeline. During construction, LFWD (Light Falling Weight Deflectometer) tests were conducted on each layer to measure the structural capacity of underlying layers. After the construction is completed, FWD (Falling Weight Deflectometer) tests and moving load tests were performed on top of the asphalt pavement surface. RESULTS : It was found from the LFWD and FWD test results that as the buried depth decrease, the deflections in subbase and surface layer were increased by 30% and 5~10%, respectively, but the deflection in base layer remained the same. In the moving load test, the longitudinal maximum strain was increased by 30% for 120mm of buried depth case and 5% for 100mm of buried depth case. Regarding the effect of refilling material, it was observed that the deflections in subbase and surface layer were 10% lager in recycled aggregate compared to the sand material. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the testing results, it was found that the change in buried depth and refiliing material would not significantly affect the pavement performance. However, it is noted that the final conclusion should be made based on an intensive structural analysis for the pavement under realistic conditions (i.e., repeated loading and environmental loading) along with the field test results.

PURPOSES : This study evaluated the field applicability and laboratory performance of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) as an alternative technology in asphalt pavement. METHODS : The pilot road using two different types of WMA mixture and one HMA mixture was constructed in Waegwan-Seokjeok road construction site and the mixtures were sampled at the asphalt plant for laboratory testings. The field applicability was assessed in environmental aspects, such as CO2 emission, and in aspects of constructibility using the existing equipment and procedure, i.e., thickness and density measurement. The laboratory testings included the moisture susceptibility test by AASHTO T283, dynamic modulus test, triaxial repeated load permanent deformation test, and the fatigue test. RESULTS : The temperatures for production and compaction of WMA were 20~30℃ lower than those for HMA and therefore, the noxious gas emission were significantly reduced. The field density of WMA pavements was similar or better than that of HMA pavement. From the laboratory testings, it was found that WMA mixtures exhibit comparable performance to HMA mixture in moisture susceptibility, permanent deformation, and fatigue performance. CONCLUSIONS : With these results, it would be concluded that WMA could replace the existing HMA technology without any significant issue. To support this conclusion, it is necessary to track the long-term performance of WMA in pilot road.

15년 정도의 짧은 역사를 가지고 있는 중온 아스팔트 포장은 국내·외적으로 현재 가장 관심대상이 되는 에너지 절약과 환경보호를 추구하는 도로건설분야의 그린기술이다. 본 연구는 이러한 중온 아스팔트의 물성평가를 아스팔트 덩어리 전체 거동으로 고려한 기존 침입도, 점도, 그리고 수퍼페이브에 의한 아스팔트 시험방식으로부터 벗어나 아스팔트 피막두께에 따른 물성평가로 시각을 바꾸어 새로운 프로토콜을 제시하고 결과분석에 따른 새로운 평가기준제안을 하는 것이 목적이다. 이를 위해 기존에 개발한 DSR Moisture Damage의 실험 및 분석의 기본틀을 ARES장비를 통해 각 피막두께별 물성을 측정하고 분석하였다. 분석결과를 통해 200μm와 400μm 사이에 물성의 급격한 변화를 볼 수 있는 한계피막두께가 존재하고 또한 가열아스팔트와 중온아스팔트가 가지고 있는 한계피막두께근처에서 발생하는 물성의 급격한 변화가 서로 다르다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이런 결과를 통해 기존 가열 아스팔트와 성질이 다른 중온 아스팔트를 제대로 평가하기 위해서는 200μm와 400μm 사이 피막두께의 물성평가를 고려해야한다는 것을 제안한다.

아스팔트 혼합물을 중온에서 생산하여 다짐할 수 있는 중온 아스팔트 기술이 개발되었다. 중온 아스팔트 기술은 유해가스를 줄일 수 있어 친환경적 아스팔트 포장 기술로 인정받고 있으며 전 세계적으로 그 사용량이 점점 증가하고 있다. 최근, 국내에서도 순수 국산화 기술로 중온 아스팔트 혼합물용 첨가제를 개발하여 이에 대한 품질평가와 중온 아스팔트 혼합물에 대한 성능평가를 수행하고 있다. 2008년도부터 다수의 신설 국도 구간에 자체 개발한 중온 아스팔트 첨가제를 사용하여 생산한 중온 아스팔트 혼합물을 이용하여 시험포장을 성공적으로 완료하였다. 2010년 대전지방국도관리청 산하 신설 국도포장의 중간층에 두 종류에 중온화 첨가제(일반 중온화 첨가제(WMA), 폴리머 개질 중온화 첨가제(WMA-P))를 사용한 두 종류에 중온 아스팔트 혼합물과 한 종류에 가열 아스팔트 혼합물을 각각 생산하여 시험포장을 완료하였으며 시함포장에 사용한 혼합물을 사용하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 현장 아스팔트 플랜트에서 생산된 두 종류의 중온 아스팔트 혼합물(WMA, WMA-P)과 일반 가열 아스팔트 혼합물(HMA)을 각각 채취하였으며 실내에서 실제 도로에서 발생하는 차량하중과 환경을 모사할 수 있는 소형 포장 가속시험기(MMLS3)를 사용하여 아스팔트 혼합물의 소성변형 저항성과 수분민감도를 비교 평가하였다. 소형 포장 가속 시험결과 현장 아스팔트 플랜트에서 생산한 중온 아스팔트 혼합물은 가열 아스팔트 혼합물보다 우수한 소성변형저항성과 수분민감도를 보여 주었다. 순수 국산화 기술로 중온 아스팔트 혼합물용 첨가제는 가열 아스팔트 혼합물 보다 낮은 온도에서 중온 아스팔트 혼합물을 생산하고 다짐하는데 효과적인 것으로 평가되었다.

본 연구의 목적은 중온화 첨가제(LEADCAP®)를 사용한 중온 아스팔트 바인더의 노화 방법에 따른 물성 변화 특성을 평가하고자 하였다. 아스팔트 바인더의 노화 거동을 모사하기 위해 단기노화인 RFTO를 실시하였으며, 햇빛에 의한 자연 노화 거동을 알아보기 위해 자외선 경화기를 이용하여 자외선에 의한 열화거동을 모사하였다. 이러한 열화 중온 아스팔트 바인더의 역학적인 물성과 유변동학적인 특성을 시험하기 위해서 만능시험기(UTM)과 동적전단유동기를 이용하여 직접인장력과 유변동학적인 거동을 평가하였다. 또한, 열분석 장비를 이용하여 온도에 따른 중온 아스팔트 바인더의 특성을 평가하여, 자외선 노출에 따른 열화가 발생하여도 온도에 따른 물성 변화가 많이 발생하지 않음을 발견하였다. 70℃에서 중온화 첨가제가 첨가한 단기노화 중온 아스팔트 바인더의 경우, PG 등급에서의 고온 등급의 기준값을 만족함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 저온에서 중온 아스팔트 바인더의 인장 특성을 평가한 결과, 인장강도 향상과 함께 인장력이 증가됨을 알 수 있었다.