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Determination of the possibility of using phosphorus slag in the road industry Cover

Determination of the possibility of using phosphorus slag in the road industry

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|Dec 2023

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Chemical composition of slag [Guizhou Kailin Co. Ltd., Guiyang, China]

Fig. 2.

Micrograph of phosphorus slag

Fig. 3.

Dependence of bitumen coating of mineral material on mixing time

Fig. 4.

Adhesion of bitumen to mineral material depending on mixing time

Mainoxide composition

ComponentsCaOSiO2Al2O3Fe2O3MgOCaF2P2O5
Composition, %44–4740–443–4up to 1.0up to 3.0up to 2.50.5–2.0

Results of direct freezing and thawing of slag rubble stone

Average grain density, g/cm3Mass loss, % after testFrost resistance grade
Number of cycles
50100150200
2.91.01.52.93.0F200
2.82.02.33.23.9F200
2.63.03.23.64.4F200
2.43.44.06.0F100
2.25.37.0F25
2.06.87.0F25

Classification of rubble stone by physical and mechanical properties

Type of slag concrete by structureMass loss with drum wear, % by massMass loss during a cylinder divisibility test, % by massGrade of rubble stone by strength
Dense>208–121200
Fine-pored20–2512–151000
Medium-pored25–515–20800
Pumiceous35–4520–35600

Bitumen adhesion to a mineral material coating

Bitumen gradeMixing time, secInitial coating, %Adhesion value, %
BND 60/902579.259.3
3583.770.1
4588.479.8
5591.584.6
BND 90/1302584.368.2
3587.876.8
4593.082.6
5596.187.3

Comparison of the characteristics of granulated phosphorus slag and the requirements

IndicesGranulated phosphorus slagDSTU B V.2.7–149
Large natural sand size module2.60–3,.7>2.5
Total residue on sieve 0.63% by mass60–70>50
Grains larger than 10 mm≤0,5
Grains of 5–10 mm, % by mass1.0≤5
Number of dust and clay particles, % by mass1.0–2.0≤3
Clay, % by weight=0.5

Chemical structure of cast slag

ComponentsSiO2Al2O3Fe2O3FeO+ MnOCaOMgOSO3N2O+ K2O+ TiO2CaF2P2O5
Composition, %38–431.8–4.10.3–1.10.2–0.443–482.0–5.50.1–0.60.7–1.13.4–3.91.2–2.2

Physical and mechanical characteristics of rubble stone after experiments

Physical and mechanical characteristicsNumerical values of sample characteristics
20182022
ExperimentalBy nomogram% divergenceExperimentalBy nomogram% divergence
Bulk density, g/cm31.26 1.29
Average density of grains, g/cm32.392.3902.442.430.4
Open porosity, %6.06.59.15.75.93.5
Closed porosity, %12.811.87.811.510.58.7
Divisibility in cylinder, % mass loss12.612.41.611.610.60.6
Drum wear, % mass loss26.22.600.824.725.22.1

Asphalt concrete characteristics

Asphalt concrete characteristicsAbsolute rangeAverage valueRoot-average-square deviationCoefficient of variation, %
XSV
R20, mPa4.00–6.504.9650.66813.46
R20 water, mPa3,53–5.284.4270.54812.38
R50, mPa1.42–2.982.0790.42620.49
R0, mPa7.87–9.959.0580.7207.94
KB0.66–1.040.910.078.36
Water saturation, %0.67–7.002.791.6659.49

Results of determination of road structural elasticity modules in test and control areas

AreaKm+L, mmQ, kgRO, mPaD, cmλE, mPa
Test499+8000.24 0.00062800
499+9000.38 0.00099500
500+1000.34 0.00088563
500+3000.35 0.00091544
500+5000.41 0.00107463
500+7000.3558500.4538.60.00091544
500+9000.25 0.00065760
501+1000.37 0.00096516
501+3000.37 0.00096516
501+5000.39 0.00101490
Control501+7000.63 0.00163304
501+8030.38 0.00099500
501+9000.3458500.4538.60.00088563
502+0030.23 0.00059840

Recommended bitumen consumption for asphalt concrete mixtures

Limit values, bulk density, g/cm3Recommended bitumen consumption of mineral part mass, %
0.8–1.5from 7.0 to 7.5
1.15–1,256.0–7.0
1.25–1.355.0–6.0
1.35–1.485.0

Comparison of slag mineral powder properties with current requirements

IndicatorsProperties of inactivated slag powderDSTU B V.2.7–121
Grain composition, % by mass
<1.25100100
<0315 MM≥99.790
<0.071 MM≥85.170
Porosity, % by volume ≤34.735
Swelling of a mineral powder mixture with bitumen, % by volume ≤1.02.5
Bitumen capacity ≤59.665
Humidity, % by weight ≤0.31.0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2023-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 61
Submitted on: May 30, 2023
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Accepted on: Nov 10, 2023
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Published on: Dec 31, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 Shilin Yang, Kateryna Krayushkina, Oleksandra Akmaldinova, Junwen Ji, Andrii Bieliatynskyi, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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