Study on Crack Propagation Behavior of Cement Stabilized Macadam with Modified Rubber Powder Under Temperature-Humidity-Load Coupling
ZHENG Wenhua1,2,3, ZHONG Zijian1, LI Xingjia1, JI Jie1,2,3,*, LI Shaoqiu4, WANG Yuguo5, LI Shuangyi1, LI Wei5
1 School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 102616, China 2 Engineering Technology Innovation Center of Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 102616, China 3 Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction and Sustainable Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 102616, China 4 Anhui Ningxuanhang Expressway Investment Co., Ltd., Xuancheng 242000, Anhui, China 5 China First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd., Beijing 100024, China
Abstract: To simulate the crack propagation behavior of rubber powder cement stabilized macadam under actual service conditions, this work defined the temperature-humidity-load coupling test parameters based on Beijing meteorological data. The crack resistance performance and crack propagation behavior of rubber powder cement stabilized macadam mixtures under different conditions, including rubber powder (modified/unmodified), gradations (ordinary gradation/crack resistance gradation), and aggregate types (new aggregate/recycled aggregate from waste semi-rigid base) were studied using acoustic emission (AE) technology. The results showed that the crack propagation of the mixture presents a three-stage characteristic, and the crack resistance gradation and modified rubber powder delay crack initiation and propagation by dispersing stress. The proportion of tensile cracks is high in semi-circular bending (SCB) specimens under fatigue loading, and modified rubber powder reduces it by 12.0%—14.4%. The strength of 100% recycled aggregate mixture decreases slightly after adding modified rubber powder, but the crack resistance and durability performance still meet the requirements after using crack resistance gradation and adding modified rubber powder. It is indicated that the crack resistance grading and modified rubber powder significantly inhibit crack propagation. The findings provide a theoretical basis for the widespread application of 100% recycled aggregate cement stabilized crushed stone base.
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ZHENG Wenhua, ZHONG Zijian, LI Xingjia, JI Jie, LI Shaoqiu, WANG Yuguo, LI Shuangyi, LI Wei. Study on Crack Propagation Behavior of Cement Stabilized Macadam with Modified Rubber Powder Under Temperature-Humidity-Load Coupling. Materials Reports, 2026, 40(13): 25100082-8.
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