water saturation

The use of waste in the production of asphalt binders and mixtures has gained popularity due to significant economic and environmental advantages. The aim of the work was to assess the impact of various methods of introducing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) flakes and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) flakes/granules on the physical and mechanical properties of asphalt concrete.

This article presents the results of research crack resistance concrete after exposure to water saturation-drying cycles on the criteria of fracture mechanics. Presented values of power and energy characteristics of crack and deformation diagrams of concrete after water saturation-drying for 100, 180 and 360 cycles.