Symmetric Performance Analysis for Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Asphalt Materials under Varying Temperature Conditions: An Application of DT and NDT Digital Techniques

• Published in: Symmetry (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 433
• Main Authors: Anwar, Muhammad Kashif, Shah, Syyed Adnan Raheel, Sadiq, Abdullah Naveed, Siddiq, Muhammad Usman, Ahmad, Hassam, Nawaz, Saqib, Javead, Asif, Saeed, Muhammad Hasnain, Khan, Ahsan Rehman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-03-2020
• Subjects: Aggregates; Asphalt; Asphalt pavements; Bond strength; Composite materials; Concrete mixing; Digital techniques; Geology; Laboratories; materials; Mechanical properties; Methods; Nondestructive testing; Regional development; Roads & highways; Stability analysis; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods; Statistical models; Stone; sustainability; symmetry; temperature; Temperature effects; Tensile strength; Velocity; Viscosity
• ISSN: 2073-8994; 2073-8994
• DOI: 10.3390/sym12030433

During the development of symmetric asphalt concrete material samples, aggregates play a vital role in the performance of its production. Shape characteristics and aggregates geology are two major factors influencing strength parameters of the asphalt concrete mix. In this study, two different geological sources of aggregates with different shape characterizations have been utilized for the development of the asphalt concrete mix. In addition to that, the stability analysis has been performed under different temperature conditions ranging between 25 and 60 °C. By the application of the destructive technique (DT) and non-destructive technique (NDT), the performance of the asphalt concrete mix has been analyzed and compared based on the geology of aggregates under various temperatures. Furthermore, a statistical model has been developed to analyze the stability and performance of the developed asphalt concrete mix with reference to regional climatic conditions. This study will help in the development of symmetric formation of sustainable asphalt materials.