Master's Thesis

Shear stress relaxation of bituminous binders in DSR

Final Thesis 7.22 MB

Author of thesis: Ing. Vladimír Musil

Acad. year: 2014/2015

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Ondřej Dašek, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. Zdeněk Hegr

Abstract:

The thesis describes the relaxation properties of bituminous binders determined in dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). Paving bitumen, polymer modified bitumen (PMB) and crumb rubber modified bitumen (CRmB) were chosen for comparison. In order to describe the effects of ageing on asphalt binders relaxation properties, the laboratory simulation of ageing using RTFOT and 3xRTFOT method was performed. For each binder were simultaneously conducted tests of needle penetration, softening point and elastic recovery. Selected bitumens were used for the production of asphalt mixtures. The low-temperature properties tests (TSRST) were performed for these mixtures, when the results were compared to the relaxation properties of binders determined in the DSR.

Keywords:

Needle penetration, softening point, elastic recovery, rheology, DSR (dynamic shear rheometer), relaxation, shear stress, crumb rubber modified bitumen, low-temperature properties, RTFOT, 3xRTFOT.

Date of defence

02.02.2015

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

C

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)

Supervisor’s report
doc. Ing. Ondřej Dašek, Ph.D.

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23896.pdf 603,60 kB

Reviewer’s report
Ing. Zdeněk Hegr

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25048.pdf 986,99 kB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová