Master's Thesis

Rheological properties of asphalt binders

Final Thesis 3.38 MB

Author of thesis: Ing. Michal Pěnčík

Acad. year: 2014/2015

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Petr Hýzl, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. Petr Mondschein, Ph.D.

Abstract:

The Diploma thesis is focused on rheological properties of bituminous binders and mixtures. Above all, it describes the changes of these properties of samples of bituminous binders and mixtures. Those were brought by the process of laboratory aging, since it simulates the changes occurring in the in the real-life conditions. The theoretical part depicts the field of rheology and methods utilized for simulating the ageing of binders and mixtures. The practical part describes the process of preparation of samples and its testing. Firstly, the ageing of bituminous mixture by the means of BSA method (Braunschweiger Alterung) took place, which was followed by preparing the solids for testing the modulus of stiffness and main testing. The rest of the mixture was used for extracting the binder. Tests with the binder were focused on the usage of dynamic shear rheometer (complex shear modulus, dynamic viscosity). The last part of the work is dedicated to the comparison of the outcomes of testing.

Keywords:

Rheology, bituminous binder, bituminous mixture, dynamic share rheometer, complex shear modulus, phase angle, dynamic viscosity, ageing

Date of defence

03.02.2015

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

B

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. Petr Hýzl, Ph.D.

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24461.pdf 245,90 kB

Reviewer’s report
Ing. Petr Mondschein, Ph.D.

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24414.pdf 90,49 kB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová