The Fuzzy Logic Model for the Prediction of Marshall Stability of Lightweight Asphalt Concretes Fabricated using Expanded Clay Aggregate

Abstract

In the study, predictability of Marshall Stability (MS) of light asphalt concrete that fabricated using expanded clay and had varied mix properties with Fuzzy Logic (FL) were researched. With this aim, asphalt concrete samples that added expanded clay aggregate (EC) in accordance with gradation determined in Highway Technical Specification, had different percentage of bitumen (POB) (4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%, 10.5%) and unit weight (UW) (1,75–1,87 (gr/cm3)) were prepared and determined Marshall stabilities with Marshall test. After that Fuzzy Logic Model was conducted with the Marshall Stability results. In the model developed by FL method the amount of bitumen (%), transition speed of ultrasound (µs) and unit weight (gr/cm3) were used as input variable and Marshall Stability (kg) parameters were used as output variable. In the study rules were written depending on the membership functions determined for input variables. In the defuzzification process center of gravity method was used. As a result, Marshall Stability of asphalt concrete fabricated using expanded clay aggregate, with FL method, can be determined in a short time easily, in a very low error rates and without an experimental study.

Keywords

• Lightweight asphalt
• concretes
• Expanded clay
• Marshall Stability
• Fuzzy logic

Genleştirilmiş Kil Agregası Kullanılarak Üretilmiş Hafif Asfalt Betonun Marshall Stabilite Tahmini İçin Bulanık Mantık Modeli

Abstract

Çalışmada, genleştirilmiş kil kullanılarak üretilen çeşitli karışım özelliklerine sahip hafif asphalt betonun Marshall stabilitesinin Bulanık Mantık yöntemiyle tahmin edilebilirliği araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla, Karayolları Teknik Şartnamesine gore belirlenen gradasyon limitlerinde genleştirilmiş kil agregası eklenen asphalt betonu numuneleri farklı bitüm yüzdelerinde (4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, 10%, 10.5%) ve (1,75–1,87 (gr/cm3) birim hacim ağırlıkta hazırlanmış ve Marshall Test yöntemiyle Marshall Stabiliteleri belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte Marshall Stabilite sonuçlarıyla Bulanık Mantık Modeli kurulmuştur. Geliştirilen modelde bitüm miktarı (%), ultrases geçiş hızı (µs) ve birim hacim ağırlık (gr/ cm3) girdi olarak, Marshall Stabilitesi (kg) parametreleri ise çıktı olarak kullanılmıştur. Çalışmada girdi değerleri için belirlenen üyelik fonksiyonlarına bağlı kural tabanı oluşturulmuştur. Durulaştırma işleminde ise ağırlık merkezi metodu kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak kısa sürede, kolaylıkla, düşük hata oranlarında ve deneysel çalışma gerektirmeden genleştirilmiş kil agregası kullanılarak üretilen asfalt numunelerinin Marshall Stabiliteleri Bulanık Mantık metoduyla belirlenebilmektedir.

Keywords

• Hafif asfalt beton
• Genleştirilmiş kil
• Marshall Stabilitesi
• Bulanık mantık

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