Master's Thesis

Bituminous mixtures with a higher lifetime using recycled asphalt

Final Thesis 4.52 MB

Author of thesis: Ing. Roman Stromecký

Acad. year: 2018/2019

Supervisor: prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.

Reviewer: Ing. Vladimír Musil

Abstract:

This diploma thesis deals with a project of asphalt mixtures with high stiffness modulus using R-material. The theoretical part describes the characteristics of these mixtures in the Czech Republic and in Switzerland. Further this part deals with the use of R-material in the Czech Republic and chosen other countries of the world, it also deals with the ways of recycling roads. The theoretical part also deals with the testing methods used. In the practical part two new asphalt mixtures of the high stiffness modulus type with the addition of 25 % R-material are suggested. As a base for these two mixtures a mixture of the high stiffness modulus type, which was taken from an asphalt mixing plant, was used. Tests were run on the binders and several functional tests (stiffness modulus, fatigue resistance, low temperature qualities) wer done on the suggested asphalt mixtures and also the mixture taken from the mixing plant. Consequently, the results were compared. The conclusion of the thesis is devoted to modelling a construction of a road using the program LayEps, which verified if the suggested mixtures could reduce the thickness of roads.

Keywords:

High modulus asphalt mixture, polymer modified bitumen (PMB), Crumb rubber modified bitumen (CRMB), reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), stiffnes, resistence to fatigue, low temperature characteristic

Date of defence

31.01.2019

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Process of defence

Student Stromecký Roman seznámil komisi s obsahem své diplomové práce. Na otázky a připomínky plynoucí z posudků vedoucího a oponenta a komise při odborné rozpravě nad diplomovou prací ~Asfaltové směsi s vyšší životností za použití R-materiálu~ reagoval výborně.

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Department

Institute of Road Structures

Study programme

Civil Engineering (N-P-C-SI)

Field of study

Constructions and Traffic Structures (K)

Composition of Committee

doc. Ing. Ivana Mahdalová, Ph.D. - předseda,
doc. Ing. Petr Holcner, Ph.D. - místopředseda,
Ing. Pavel Šperka - tajemník,
Ing. Radka Matuszková - člen,
Ing. Ondřej Dašek, Ph.D. - člen,
Ing. Petr Kumpošt, Ph.D. - člen,
Ing. Petr Soldán - člen,
Ing. Lotfi Hatem, CSc. - člen

Supervisor’s report
prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.

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Reviewer’s report
Ing. Vladimír Musil

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