Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives

This study aimed to develop models assessing 26 machine-learning algorithms in regression analysis to predict the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber-modified bitumen (TB-CRMB) made with crosslinking additives. During the data collection, the properties of the modified binders prepared at 6, 1...

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Main Authors: Jegatheesan N., Ibrahim M.R., Ahmed A.N., Koting S., El-Shafie A., Katman H.Y.B.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-363142025-03-03T15:41:54Z Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives Jegatheesan N. Ibrahim M.R. Ahmed A.N. Koting S. El-Shafie A. Katman H.Y.B. 57503097000 57872447200 57214837520 55839645200 16068189400 55812804800 Regression analysis Composite modification Crosslinking additive Crumb rubber High interaction parameter Interaction parameters Machine learning algorithms Modified bitumen Prediction modelling Terminal blend-crumb rubber modified bitumen Terminal blends Prediction models This study aimed to develop models assessing 26 machine-learning algorithms in regression analysis to predict the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber-modified bitumen (TB-CRMB) made with crosslinking additives. During the data collection, the properties of the modified binders prepared at 6, 10 and 14% of crumb rubber (CR), considering three types of modifications and eighteen blending scenarios with different interaction factors, were assessed in terms of penetration, softening point, rotational viscosity, storage stability, rheological parameters, and rutting and fatigue factors. Results showed that the Matern 5/2 Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) model demonstrated efficient performance in predicting physical, viscoelastic, rutting, and fatigue properties whereas wide artificial neural networks exhibited enhanced accuracy in predicting storage stability and rotational viscosity. The results also suggest that it is feasible to implement a single type of model developed using the Matern 5/2 GPR algorithm for accurately predicting all the TB-CRMB properties considered. The best models demonstrated that crosslinking additives significantly influenced TB-CRMB production and performance. In TB-CRMB production, sulfur as a crosslinking additive showed better compatibility than trans-polyoctenamer-rubber and significantly reduced interaction temperatures at lower CR content, leading to energy savings compared to the traditional TB production. ? 2024 Elsevier Ltd Final 2025-03-03T07:41:54Z 2025-03-03T07:41:54Z 2024 Article 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137648 2-s2.0-85201273830 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201273830&doi=10.1016%2fj.conbuildmat.2024.137648&partnerID=40&md5=084db763c1725a366c53eb08fee69f6b https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36314 444 137648 Elsevier Ltd Scopus
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topic Regression analysis
Composite modification
Crosslinking additive
Crumb rubber
High interaction parameter
Interaction parameters
Machine learning algorithms
Modified bitumen
Prediction modelling
Terminal blend-crumb rubber modified bitumen
Terminal blends
Prediction models
spellingShingle Regression analysis
Composite modification
Crosslinking additive
Crumb rubber
High interaction parameter
Interaction parameters
Machine learning algorithms
Modified bitumen
Prediction modelling
Terminal blend-crumb rubber modified bitumen
Terminal blends
Prediction models
Jegatheesan N.
Ibrahim M.R.
Ahmed A.N.
Koting S.
El-Shafie A.
Katman H.Y.B.
Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
description This study aimed to develop models assessing 26 machine-learning algorithms in regression analysis to predict the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber-modified bitumen (TB-CRMB) made with crosslinking additives. During the data collection, the properties of the modified binders prepared at 6, 10 and 14% of crumb rubber (CR), considering three types of modifications and eighteen blending scenarios with different interaction factors, were assessed in terms of penetration, softening point, rotational viscosity, storage stability, rheological parameters, and rutting and fatigue factors. Results showed that the Matern 5/2 Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) model demonstrated efficient performance in predicting physical, viscoelastic, rutting, and fatigue properties whereas wide artificial neural networks exhibited enhanced accuracy in predicting storage stability and rotational viscosity. The results also suggest that it is feasible to implement a single type of model developed using the Matern 5/2 GPR algorithm for accurately predicting all the TB-CRMB properties considered. The best models demonstrated that crosslinking additives significantly influenced TB-CRMB production and performance. In TB-CRMB production, sulfur as a crosslinking additive showed better compatibility than trans-polyoctenamer-rubber and significantly reduced interaction temperatures at lower CR content, leading to energy savings compared to the traditional TB production. ? 2024 Elsevier Ltd
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Jegatheesan N.
Ibrahim M.R.
Ahmed A.N.
Koting S.
El-Shafie A.
Katman H.Y.B.
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author Jegatheesan N.
Ibrahim M.R.
Ahmed A.N.
Koting S.
El-Shafie A.
Katman H.Y.B.
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title Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
title_short Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
title_full Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
title_fullStr Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
title_full_unstemmed Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
title_sort modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives
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