Based on the research and indoor experiments, this paper investigates the mixing and curing techniques, pavement performance, and influencing factors of emulsified asphalt cement concrete. The results indicate that mixing sequence of raw material and curing condition have great impact on the strength of the mixture. Adding cement to mixture can improve the pavement performance of mixture greatly. However, increasing the content of emulsified asphalt has opposite effect. Proper content of emulsified asphalt will ensure the bonding strength and waterproof property of the mixture. The critical factors that influence the pavement performance of emulsified asphalt cement concrete are asphalt cement ratio, water cement ratio, content of emulsified asphalt and cement, sand percentage, and aggregate gradation.
The climate in the Central Asian area is extreme dry, with a large temperature difference between day and night, and the concrete is easy to crack during the construction period under the conditions of traditional external curing. Therefore, this study concerns understanding the application of internal curing materials in a dry and large-temperature-difference environment. The effects of three internal curing materials, namely, Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP), Light Weight Aggregate (LWA) and Perforated Cenospheres (PCs), on hydration and pore structure characteristics of concrete were investigated. Scanning electron microscope and x-ray diffraction were used to observe the microscopic morphology and physical phase composition of concrete, and the evolution of pore characteristics was analyzed using mercury injection apparatus to explore the mechanism of pore structure refinement. Results show that the pores formed by the release of water provide space for the accumulation of hydration products, thereby accelerating the formation of ettringite crystals. Results indicate that the continuous release of internal curing materials allows the interior of the concrete to continue to be hydrated, which greatly promotes the overall hydration of the cement. The effect of supplementary cementitious materials (GGBS, FA) and implications of large-temperature-difference environment on concrete durability are discussed.
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