In recent years, the use of nano materials for improving various mechanical and performance-related properties of polymer-modified asphalt binders has been growing rapidly. However, few researches investigated the effects of base binder and styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) structure on rutting resistance of polymer-nanocomposite-modified asphalt mixtures. This study investigated the effect of polymer–nanocomposite modification, using two different penetration grade asphalt binders and two types of SBS, on rutting properties of asphalt mixtures. Rheological properties of modified binders, Marshall stability, resilient modulus, and rut depth in wheel-tracking tests were used to evaluate the rutting performance of the modified binders and mixtures. The results indicated that both base binder type and SBS structure had significant effect on rutting resistance of polymer-nanocomposite-modified asphalt mixtures.
NaderiKAsgharzadehSTabatabaeeN. Evaluating aging properties of crumb rubber and styrene-butadiene-styrene modified binders. Transp Res Rec2014; 2444: 110–119.
8.
GalooyakSSDabirBNazarbeygiAE. Rheological properties and storage stability of bitumen/SBS/montmorillonite composites. Constr Build Mater2010; 24(3): 300–307.
9.
Van de VenMFMolenaarAA,BesamuscaJ. Nanoclay for binder modification of asphalt mixtures. In: Proceedings of the 7th International RILEM Symposium on Advanced Testing and Characterization of Bituminous Materials, Rhodes, Greece, 14 May 2009, Vol. 1, pp. 133–142.
10.
YuJYFengPCZhangHL. Effect of organo-montmorillonite on aging properties of asphalt. Constr Build Mater2009; 23(7): 2636–2640.
11.
YusrinaMat DKamarudinHRuzaidiCM. Polyolefin Layered Silicates Nanocomposites–A Review. Trans Tech Publications. InKey Engineering Materials, 2014, vol. 594, pp. 671–675.
12.
CeleNRaySS. Recent progress on nafion-based nanocomposite membranes for fuel cell applications. Macromol Mater Eng2009; 294(11): 719–738.
HossainZZamanMHawaT. Evaluation of moisture susceptibility of nanoclay-modified asphalt binders through the surface science approach. J Mater Civil Eng2014; 27(10): 04014261.
15.
AbdelrahmanMKattiDRGhavibazooA. Engineering physical properties of asphalt binders through nanoclay–asphalt interactions. J Mater Civil Eng2014; 26(12): 04014099.
16.
KhattakMJKhattabARizviHR. The impact of carbon nano-fiber modification on asphalt binder rheology. Constr Build Mater2012; 30: 257–264.
17.
AmirkhanianANXiaoF,AmirkhanianSN. Characterization of unaged asphalt binder modified with carbon nano particles. Int J Pave Res Technol2011; 4(5): 281.
18.
YaoHYouZLiL. Performance of asphalt binder blended with non-modified and polymer-modified nanoclay. Constr Build Mater2012; 35: 159–170.
19.
JahromiSGAndalibizadeB,VossoughS. Engineering properties of nanoclay modified asphalt concrete mixtures. Arab J Sci Eng2010; 35(1B): 89–103.
20.
KulashDJ. Toward performance-based specifications for bitumen and asphalt mixtures. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Transport, August 1994, Vol. 105, p. 3.
21.
TangXDKongXLHuangf. Performance evaluation of nano-montmorillonite/SBS modified asphalt paving mixtures. In: Materials Science Forum 2011, Vol. 688, pp. 191–194. Trans Tech Publications,
22.
YusoffNIMBreemAASAlattugHN. The effects of moisture susceptibility and ageing conditions on nano-silica/polymer-modified asphalt mixtures. Constr Build Mater2014; 72: 139–147.
23.
AmirkhanianANXiaoF,AmirkhanianSN. Evaluation of high temperature rheological characteristics of asphalt binder with carbon nano particles. J Test Evaluat2010; 39(4): 1–9.
24.
OuyangCWangSZhangY. Preparation and properties of styrene–butadiene–styrene copolymer/kaolinite clay compound and asphalt modified with the compound. Polym Degrad Stab2005; 87(2): 309–317.
25.
MerusiFGiulianiF,PolaccoG. Linear viscoelastic behaviour of asphalt binders modified with polymer/clay nanocomposites. Proc Soc Behav Sci2012; 53: 335–345.
26.
YuJZengXWuS. Preparation and properties of montmorillonite modified asphalts. Mater Sci Eng A2007; 447(1–2): 233–238.
27.
WestRCWatsonDETurnerPA. Mixing and compaction temperatures of asphalt binders in hot-mix asphalt. Transportation Research Board. Washington, DC: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). Report no. 648, 2010. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Press. 2010. Project Number: 09-39. doi:https://doi.org/10.17226/14367.
28.
Garcia-MoralesMPartalPNavarroF. Processing, rheology, and storage stability of recycled EVA/LDPE modified bitumen. Polym Eng Sci2007; 47(2): 181.
29.
ZoorobSSuparmaL. Laboratory design and investigation of the properties of continuously graded Asphaltic concrete containing recycled plastics aggregate replacement (Plastiphalt). Cem Concr Compos2000; 22(4): 233–242.
30.
KokBVYilmazM. The effects of using lime and styrene–butadiene–styrene on moisture sensitivity resistance of hot mix asphalt. Constr Build Mater2009; 23(5): 1999–2006.
31.
ReadJWhiteoakD.The shell bitumen handbook. In: Thomas Telford. London: Thomas Telford Publishing. 2003.
