Modified Asphalt Mix: Polyethylene Terephthalate as Binder Additive and Crumb

Rubber Tire and Lahar Sand as Fine Aggregates Replacement

--- To determine the physical properties of the Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), crumb
rubber tire and lahar sand as partial substitute to asphalt mix
--- To analyze the effect of the crumb rubber tire, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and
lahar sand in the mechanical properties of asphalt mix.
Significance of the Study

This research aims to investigate and evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of the

designed modified asphalt mix with the application of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a

binder additive and crumb rubber tire and lahar sand as fine aggregate replacements based on

the ASTM standard and Marshall Design Criteria for Heavy Traffic. If the results show effectivity,

a successful revolution towards the greater good will be expected, especially to benefit these

different groups and individuals of society, such as:

 The Environment. Utilizing these waste materials for road construction is a sustainable

method that will help decrease environmental concerns that contaminate both land and

water. Therefore, the findings of this paper will help promote sustainable road

infrastructure and provide an opportunity for the future improvement of the performance

of flexible pavement not just here in the Philippines but also elsewhere around the globe.

 The Researchers. The results of the study will be of great assistance and reference for

providing additional information to other researchers who are either civil engineers or

civil engineering students who want to broaden their knowledge in terms of feasible

design for sustainable road construction. Furthermore, since research studies should be

expanded, this will encourage other researchers to explore other related ideas to devise

new ways to maximize the properties of what these materials are exhibiting or to

discover other materials with potential qualities to help contribute to the quality of the

road’s improvement while alleviating existing problems in society.

 The Pavement Construction Industry. The accumulated information from this study

will help reduce the cost of asphalt pavement construction using the modified mix with

the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), crumb rubber tire (CRT), and lahar sand. It

will also aid in the development of innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally

sustainable road-building materials for the road construction industry.

 The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This research, which aims

at the development of more sustainable road infrastructure using waste materials, will

benefit the department for the betterment of using economically designed road works

while securing the lives of road users in the country.

 Conceptual Framework

Figure 1. Conceptual Paradigm

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUTS

1. Knowledge Requirements -Acquisition of polyethylene

A. Polyethylene Terephthalate terephthalate (PET), crumb rubber
B. Crumb Rubber Tire and lahar sand
C. Lahar Sand -Oven-drying lahar sand
D. Asphalt Mix
E. Marshall Design Criteria -Cutting and grating of crumb rubber
tire
2. Material Requirements -Sieving of lahar sand, crumb rubber
A. Polyethylene Terephthalate and aggregates
B. Crumb Rubber Tire
C. Lahar Sand -Melting of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) as binder
D. Aggregates
additive and bitumen
E. Mechanical Sieve Shaker
F. Set of Sieves -Mixing and molding of melted
G. Thermostatically-Controlled bitumen, polyethylene
Oven terephthalate, lahar sand, crumb
H. Pycnometer rubber and aggregates
I. Extruder -Manual compaction of asphalt mix
J. Cylindrical Metal Measure Physical and Mechanical
K. Calibration Equipment -Air-drying of compacted samples Properties of Asphalt Mix with
L. Flask from the mold
Polyethylene Terephthalate as
M. Mold and Tamper -Measuring and computation of Binder Additive and Crumb
N. Thermometer samples’ physical property test Rubber Tire and Lahar Sand as
O. Vacuum Pump or Water
-Placing of samples in a water bath Fine Aggregates Replacement
Aspirator
P. Bleeder Valve for preparation to mechanical
Q. Manometer or Vacuum Gage property test
R. Shovel or Scoop -Marshall stability and flow test
S. Manual Compactor
T. Caliper -Analyzation and comparison of test
U. Marshall Stability and Flow results to the ASTM Standards and
Marshall Design Criteria
V. Electronic Balance
W. Water Bath
X. Mechanical Agitation Device
Y. Containers

3. Specification Requirements
A. ASTM C136
B. ASTM C128
C. ASTM C29
D. ASTM D2726
E. ASTM D2041

Feedback
 The concept outline for this study begins with the input section. It comprises knowledge,

material, and specification requirements that enable the researchers to derive the complete idea

regarding the study, including the materials needed and the specifications to be used to

understand the whole process before proceeding with the production and analysis of the

designed asphalt mix—the process section of the conceptual framework. This part is

incomparable to the first section, where most of the brainstorming happens since it is mostly

about the flow of activities to be performed by the researchers for the production of a mixed

design that undergoes several tests to meet the required specifications of the study. And for the

last section, the output of the research which demonstrates the outcome of the tests conducted

on modified asphalt pavement mix from the mixture of polyethylene terephthalate as binder

additive, and crumb rubber tire and lahar sand as a partial substitute for fine aggregate, which

was evaluated based on ASTM standard and the Marshall Design Criteria for Heavy Traffic