Study of Partial Replacement of Thermosets in Bituminous Mix

Abstract

Abstract Bituminous Concrete (BC) is a type of composite material, is typically utilized in construction work including road paving, airports and parking area, etc. These days, the significant increase in commercial vehicle traffic and the compelling daily and seasonal temperature variations place us in a challenging position where we must consider alternatives for improving the pavement’s properties and eminence by implementing possible valuable alterations that will gratify both the strength and the economical aspect. Considering the environmental perspective as well, there is a huge increase in environmental pollution as a result of the excessive usage of plastic in daily life. Keeping environmental perspective in consideration a valid composition of Bakelite and Epoxy resin can be added as an additive to meet the required strength and quality of bituminous concrete as per IRC permissible guidelines. Both the additives are thermosetting plastic by nature and can be well utilized in bituminous concrete. Bakelite and Epoxy resin both are thermosetting plastic and can be use as additive to modify bituminous concrete as per mentioned in IRC guidelines. After studying various aspects of researchers at different percentage of additives at various optimum content of bitumen this study compiles a conclusion that till now, we find best results at 2% of epoxy and 2.5% of Bakelite powder when added separately in mixes. This study deals with the review of various test performed on aggregates, asphalt and the methodologies adopted of using epoxy and Bakelite in bituminous mixes.