Effect of temperature on dynamic modulus of asphalt cement and asphalt mixture - case Boyacá Efecto de la temperatura en el módulo dinámico del cemento asfáltico y la mezcla asfáltica – caso de Boyacá

Abstract

Objective: This article shows in detail the effect of temperature on the determination of the dynamic module of asphaltic cement and the dynamic module of the asphalt mix. Method: Average pondered annual temperatures of the most representative Regions of the department of Boyaca ranging 13 ° C to 20 ° C were considered, as well as the speed of operation of its highways 30, 50, 70 and 100 km / hour and were considered, and two asphalt cements the type AC 60 - 70 and AC 80 – 100 which are stipulated in the article INV 400-13 of the general speciications for road construction of the National roads Institute - INVIAS - 2013 of frequent use in the pavement construction in the department of Boyaca. For the determination of the dynamic modules of asphalt and asphalt mixture the methodology SHELL was followed and variables as the weighted average annual air temperature TMAP, temperature Working Mixtures - TMIX, Speed Operation of roads - VOP, the application time load - t, the frequency of application of the load - F and the rate of penetration asphalt - IP were analyzed. Results: Dynamic modules asphalt and asphalt mixture paragraph for different annual pondered average temperatures and different speeds of operation of the roads on the Department of Boyaca are presented, for asphalts type AC 60-70 and AC 80-100. Conclusion: The contribution of this research work is very useful for Design Engineers of pavement structures as it allows to know the dynamic module of a hot-dense asphalt mixture of the type INVIAS MDC-19 for rolling, taking into account the annual pondered average temperature of the project area and the operating characteristics of the road, fundamental variables for the design of lexible pavement structures.