INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON NATURAL 27-28/4/2017
RUBBER IN ROADS
ERNATIONAL SEMINAR
NATURAL RUBBER
IN ROADS
by
Mohd Hizam Harun
Centre of Excellence for Engineering & Technolog
(CREaTE)
e aka, Malaysia
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NSM dd =a =a LN
1950
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Department, the records and observations were
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4. Retard fatting up of the pavement.
2. Improve adhesion br n binder and aggregates.
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mec loX|
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URE CeCe CUCU Rit os
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asphalt plant) under the Department, and only 50 miles
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By 1970's, there were wu Fee
De RL ion. equipment,
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1970's
PE eT Oke eek Meu me Sn
ENON Cele) eL det
1. Using rubber in roads would be a Standard feature.
Pare un eee sre ea ete
SOT eer eee LL Lee
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ubsTets)
Pe RU ea ce oe
a. KL — Seremban (mile 17 - 18)
b. KL — Bentong (mile 14 % - 14 %)
Rubber in the form of latex was used:
a. Section 4 — no latex (control)
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SH tte NSN
malt
The latex was added using a pneumatic spray at the pugmill
(dry mixing).
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eR Iea cele
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The damages were most severe around bends and on
Ceeeont iat con
ore Teac eR Ree Cine
tT Tt lett) rubber and without.
to be gained by
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RIN: DIFIED
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2. Evaporated latex (60% dre)
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ry
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5, Pulvatex — unvuleanised powder (60% dre)
As each type was used separately at various locations,
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2. Latex was more convenient to blend at asphalt
Pui
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ah }:t3)
Re Na eto
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2. Transport Road Research Laboratory (TRRL), U
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LATEX
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LATEX
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LATEX
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Bosal)
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Puc
Properties of during bending:
Circulation
Storage
Storage
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Dae saa
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Properties of rubberised asphalt:
No Latex
Latex
HALT: MALAYSIAN EXPERIEN
JATURAL RUBBER MODIFIED AS!
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PN Cl UR a Te rR RCN
between the rubberised and non-rubberised test sections.
PR ee Ure AUC Rr nC
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NST (0 = NLT
1988
Analysis on the binder extracted from top 3 mm layer
did not indicate the rubberised binder has better
eee e eee Mie Ue Ru UR Urn a
It was not known whether rubber was actually
PSU UCR Cee OR RCO CRORE
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1993
Road trial on Rembau — Tampin.
Dry mixing - rubber was manually added into the pugmill.
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TRUCE ELE ULL
added into the
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BEEK}
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pe an
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1993
Road trial on Rembau — Tampin.
Constructed in December 1993.
Section 1- No rubber (control)
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Section 3 - Crumb rubber from old tyres
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41993
PrP nator Eo) oa
Constructed in December 1993.
May 1997 -~ after 3 1/2 years, the control section had
mean rut depth of 2.3 mm. Other sections had zero or
Tite elmer ice
All sections had 10
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74 2016
The most recent road trials, using rubber cup lump,
at Tampin, Baling and Temerloh.
Constructed in December 2015 and November 2016.
Ajoint study between Public Works Department
and Malaysian Rubber Board.
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aia
milky colloid obtained by tapping
Reet ans
SRT S ur coer ICy
eases cuit on
Peetu
Smee ec
tappers bucket, rain flooding collection cups and overflowing
etinukessie tos
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conditions at the factory using formic acid. Processed into higher
Pee saaamaci
Natural i aed
Dry Natural Rubber - Cup Lump
‘Natural Rubber Modified Asphalt’ [eM
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Temperature Storage
Time
(hours)
1
3
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Dg
roel
Ce ictad
Pert cy
BO raed
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RUBBER ALTERS BITUMEN: THE MECHANISM
Del at ae ee ee ecu
DCUMC eee oak oe ee Cee
dispersed in the bitumen.
Paes uo een ne ee)
influenced by the dissolved rubber.
CRU na un er eee aC ey
Dei eet can cam
irene Winer OMe eS en eC
greater changes in the pr
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2015 = 2016
BO aca R uremia marl) lms mire
at Tampin, Baling and Temerloh.
Constructed in December 2015 and November 2016.
Wet mixing of bitumen with rubber cup lump.
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FT10, GEMAS - ROMPIN, TAMPIN,
NEGERI SEMBILAN
FT10, GEMAS - ROMPIN, TAMPIN,
NEGERI SEMBILAN
Overlay @ wearing course 50 mm using CMB
and bitumen grade 60-70.
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Pea) =t 1 Gea QU) 7. Cr 71 Crd 07 Ua
FT4, GERIK - KUPANG, BALING, KEDAH
ear es Ce eo Re)
course 50 mm using CMB and bitumen grade 60-70.
200m
[> Peeteans coc acon
"New Binder Cours (Conventional Asphaltic Concrete)
cea
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FT2, KL - KUANTAN, TEMERLOH, PAHANG
FT2, KL - KUANTAN, TEMERLOH, PAHANG
Mill & Pave 50 mm using CMB and bitumen grade
Cd
500m
‘Strnm NEW WEARING COURSE
CIA AsphalteConeretocua) J Mill & Pave
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Normal Cup Lump
Parameter Asphalt Modified Requirements
(60-70 °
stability 13,050 13,200) Min. 13,000 N
2.0- 4.0 mm
Stiffness 4,200 4,600 > 2,000 Nimm
Air voids in mix 3.9 3.5 3.0- 5.0%
Voids in
aggregate filled 75.0 76.5 70 - 80 %
with bitumen
Verio reine imc Ccunal a ala
Pee CCS eMC ECS
Rut Depth (mm)
Towards Rompin ‘Towards Gemas
60-70 cMA 60-70 cMA
12months 0.92 0.80 1.41 2.02
Time After
Construction
After 12 months, there is
no significant difference in
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IRI (m/km)
Towards Rompin Towards Gemas
60-70 cMA 60-70 MA
12months 1.85 2.21 2.19 2.53
Time After
Construction
4. Follow the correct mixing procedures.
2. Wet mixing, not dry mixing.
3. Do not keep rubberised bitumen for too long.
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CONCLUDING REMARKS
Be RI CMa mea
Pei aes
Support from the Government.
O The Government should;
eee CE eR aur cara
Peete eee eee tout a
QWill create interest from the private sector in
See Ree SC cts
Barer irae) MRT Rs Uae
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