Optimization the Physical Properties of Waste Denim Fiber Modified Bio-asphalt Binder Using Response Surface Methodology

Abstract

Abstract This research used waste denim fiber (WDF) as a new modifier to mitigate the inconsistency problem of bio-asphalt that incorporated waste cooking oil (WCO). Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to design and analyze the experimental data. 16 blends of base and bio-asphalt binders were prepared with high shear mixer and evaluated by conducting penetration, ring and ball temperature and temperature susceptibility tests. Optimization of the properties was performed by RSM to come up with the optimum amount of the additives that can be recommended. Results showed that the addition of waste denim fiber reduced the penetration values and increased the ring and ball temperature and the penetration index of base and WDF-modified bio-asphalt binders. These findings reveal that WDF-modified bio-asphalt binders can perform well at the intermediate and high-temperature pavement applications. Numerical optimization results utilizing the developed models exhibited that optimum properties can be achieved with 5% of WCO and 6% of WDF.