Use of Carbide Waste as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt

Abdulfatai Adinoyi MURANA, Yakubu MUSA, Adekunle Taiwo OLOWOSULU

Abstract


Increase in axle load and changes in weather condition due to global warming have led to the deterioration of our road. As such there is a need to look for an alternative waste material that can improve the properties of hot mix asphalt (HMA). Carbide Waste (CW) is a waste material that can be used to improve the properties of HMA because of its high percentage of calcium oxide. Therefore, this research objective is to use CW to partially replace stone dust (SD) as mineral filler in HMA and evaluate its effect on the properties of HMA. Tests were carried out on the constituent materials. Chemical analysis was performed on the CW. HMA samples were prepared with CW at 10, 20, 30 40 and 50% respectively by weight of SD at an optimum bitumen content. Marshall Stability was carried out on the modified samples to obtain its strength properties. The results of the tests carried out on the constituent materials conform to specification. This makes the materials suitable for use in HMA production. Chemical analysis on the CW indicates that it contains 51.599% of calcium oxide. The optimum modifier content was obtained to be 27.67% of the total mineral filler. The stability value of the modified HMA was obtained to be 7.6kN which was slightly higher than the control value of 6.9kN. The flow value of the modified HMA was obtained to be 3.43mm which was lower than the control HMA value of 4.3mm. The value of void in Mineral aggregate (VMA) of the modified HMA was obtained to be 3.90% which is slightly higher than the control value of 3.6%. In addition, the value of void filled with bitumen (VFB) of the modified HMA was obtained to be 77.13% which is slightly lower than the control HMA value of 78%. Based on results of tests, the partial replacement of filler with 27.67% carbide waste is recommended for use in HMA production.


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