A study on the performance of sugarcane fibre in stone matrix asphalt

Sugarcane Bagasse is a by-product of the sugar industry. The quantity of production in each country is in line with the quantity of sugarcane produced; i.e., each 10 tonnes of sugarcane crushed in a sugar factory produces nearly 3 tonnes of wet Bagasse. In this study, it is proposed to investigate the influence of sugarcane fibres as stabilizing additive on engineering properties on Stone Matrix Asphalt mix (SMA). SMA is a gap graded bituminous mixture that maximizes coarse aggregate's content in the mix, which provides better stone-on-stone contact. Additives are generally used in SMA mix to prevent drain down of binder. The dosages of fibres proposed in this study were 3g, 5g, 7g and 10g by weight of mix; i.e. 0.26%, 0.43%, 0.6% and 0.86% by weight of mix respectively. In this study 50 mm thick SMA mix was designed as per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) specifications.

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• Authors:
  • Vilvakumar, P
  • Senthil, N
  • Lakshmi, S
  • Kamaraj, C
  • Gangopadhyay, S
• Publication Date: 2013-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 55-63
• Serial:
  • Indian Highways
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Indian Roads Congress
  • ISSN: 0376-7256

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Mix design; Stone matrix asphalt; Sugar; Waste products (Materials)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sugar cane bagasse ash
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I30: Materials; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01484428
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 19 2013 3:14PM