Mr. Binh Tran   PhD Student

Qualifications

• M.Sc
• B.Eng
• Master, Swinburne University of Technology, 2009
• Bachelor of Science (Bridge & Road Construction) (Honours), Da Nang University of Technology, Vietnam, 2005

Research Topic

Researching and applying recycled asphalt on pavements at low volume traffic

Synopsis

The research mainly focuses on hot recycled asphalt concrete (AC) using reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) materials. The existing limited proportion of RAP applied in pavements is forty percent for both wearing and base courses; this research aims to increase this proportion to a higher level as well as applying RAP for higher volume traffic. In order to achieve these objectives, all potential factors affecting the performance of the blending mix of virgin AC and RAP are considered, this includes of design of the mix manifested by gradation of aggregates, properties of component's materials; method of mixing, conditioning and compaction level. The research also involve significant quantity of experimental work to evaluate the performance of blending mix between the virgin AC and RAP.

Supervisor

• Dr. Rayya Hassan

Co-Supervisors

• Prof. Kerry McManus
• Prof. Ian Harding
• Prof. Binh Vuong

Selected Publications

1. Tran B.T, Hassan R, 2010, "Effects of increased reclaimed asphalt pavement on the performance of a recycled hot asphalt mix", Proceedings of "Building on 50 years of road and transport research", 24th Australian Road Research Board Conference (ARRB 2010), Melbourne, Australia, 12-15 October 2010.
2. Tran T. B, 2007, “Research and Calculating the Internal Forces to Draw the Influence Lines of Curve Bridge of Interchange in City”, Science Journals of Da nang University, Vietnam, December 2007