The effect of polypropylene fibers on asphalt performance

Tapkin, Serkan

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.02.011

The effect of polypropylene fibers on asphalt performance

Tapkin S.

BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, cilt.43, sa.6, ss.1065-1071, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.02.011
Dergi Adı: BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1065-1071
Anahtar Kelimeler: polypropylene fibers, Marshall stability, flow, fatigue life, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, CONCRETE, STRENGTH
Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Polypropylene fibers are extensively used in civil engineering applications for many years. These fibers are used in concrete as a three-dimensional secondary reinforcement. Due to adhesion between polypropylene fibers and bitumen, the strengthening mechanism in asphalt concrete is somehow different.