Preparation and characterization of epoxy asphalt binder for pavement of steel deck bridge

摘要

A kind of thermosetting asphalt binder designated as epoxy asphalt, which is composed of two components: maleated asphalt with curing agents and accelerant of epoxy resin and epoxy resin, was prepared. Its paving feasibility and concrete performances were investigated using Brookfield viscosimeter, direct tensile test (DTT), Marshall testing and the MTS 810 hydraulic servos-system, respectively. Although only 50% to 60% of added maleic anhydride (MAH) reacted with the base asphalt irreversibly (probably by Diels-Alder mechanism), the curing rate, rupture elongation and tensile strength of maleated epoxy asphalt were enhanced more evidently than those of unmaleated epoxy asphalt. As a result, an epoxy asphalt made from 4% MAH modified asphalt and other curing agents was featured to have an average rupture elongation of 281.9%, an average tensile strength of 2.63 MPa, and the Marshall stability of its cured concrete reached 37.0 kN, while that of uncured concrete was 10. 2 kN and the combined beam of fatigue test was still found to behave well after 12 x 10~6 cycles load.