3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Civil Engineering / Environmental / Architecture / Planning Session:
Title:
Cost analysis of low volume rural roads using rap
materials as G. S. B.
Authors:
N. Sreedhar, K. M. Mallesha
Abstract:
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (R.A.P.) is the most and
abundant Industrial waste available due to expansion and
upgradation of the existing asphalt roads like Major
District roads(M.D.R),State highway(S.H) and National
Highways(N.H).Since the quantities available is more
which makes Highway and Tranportation Engineers to find
solution to reuse the RAP materials and thereby
consuming the Industrial waste and conserving the
natural resources. Reusing of RAP materials in the
G.S.B. will also saves the construction cost by 25-30%.
Various techniques have been devised for finding the
characterization of the RAP materials by conducting lab
tests for Aggregates as well as for the Bitumen. The
thickness of the Pavement is designed on the traffic
volume to maximum of 450 CV per day. The Pavement is
designed by C.B.R. chart with least CBR value of 8% and
overall thickness is calculated as 350mm with 150 mm
Subgrade, 175mm GSB layer and 25mm SDBC layer. Cost
analysis is done for a stretch of 5 KM and saving of 35%
is achieved. Characterization of RAP materials helps in
finding the deficiency which can be blended with new
natural aggregates which satisfy the Morth
specification. The pavement is made with following
standard specification for Subgrade to maintain 95-98%
dry density using Compaction roller .Similarly the GSB
layer is compacted according to IRC specification and
other IS codes. This paper presents the outcome of a
laboratory study of SH- 3,on a 60 KM stretch between
Maagadi and Koratagere. Experimental investigation
encompasses tests on Atterberg Limits, Free Swell Index,
Compaction Characteristics, CBR tests for Subgrade. The
tests were carried out on RAP material, like Bitumen
demand, Gradation, CBR test for GSB material as per
relevant IS Codes.
Keywords:
RAP, G.S.B layer, SDBC, CBR, compaction.
Pages:
267-273