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Performance evaluation of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixtures with textile waste fibres

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Abstract

The research evaluates the performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixtures using residual cotton fibres from the Peruvian textile industry to address the environmental pollution caused by this sector. A reference SMA20 mixture was established with 0.30 % commercial fibre and 6 % asphalt. Subsequently, this fibre was replaced by textile fibre in the same proportions. It was found that 0.20 % textile fibre optimally met the volumetric requirements and binder drainage tests. Performance tests showed that the textile fibre achieved a TSR of 95 %, compared to 82 % for the commercial fibre, and a rutting resistance of 2.82 mm compared to 2.46 mm for the commercial fibre. Additionally, the textile fibre demonstrated a better dynamic modulus at high temperatures. In conclusion, residual Peruvian cotton fibres can efficiently replace commercial fibres in SMA20 mixtures, with 0.20 % being the optimal amount, thus promoting sustainable material reuse.
Original languageEnglish
Article number139125
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalConstruction and Building Materials
Volume455
Issue number139125
StatePublished - 13 Dec 2024

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