Maximizing the Use of Local, Polish Susceptible Aggregates to Minimize Costs and Environmental Impacts

As part of ongoing efforts to reduce initial construction costs, the Indiana Department of Transportation sponsored research to explore the possibility of increasing the use of locally available, polish-susceptible aggregates in asphalt surface courses for moderate and high traffic volume roadway surfaces. Increasing the use of local materials could also reduce the haul distance to bring in premium, high friction aggregates from limited sources in and outside the state, which would in turn reduce fuel usage and vehicle emissions. This increased use would also benefit local economies by creating markets for underutilized resources. This paper summarizes the results of a study to investigate the effects of various quantities of local, polish-susceptible limestones blended with high friction slags and sandstone on surface friction. The study led to increased use of local aggregates and a testing procedure now implemented in Indiana to evaluate aggregates for use in asphalt surface courses.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479216.056
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • McDaniel, Rebecca S
  • Shah, Ayesha
  • Kowalski, Karol
• Conference:
  • Airfield and Highway Pavements 2015
  • Location: Miami Florida, United States
  • Date: 2015-6-7 to 2015-6-10
• Publication Date: 2015-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 628-639
• Monograph Title: Airfield and Highway Pavements 2015: Innovative and Cost-Effective Pavements for a Sustainable Future

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Limestone aggregates; Local materials; Sandstones; Slag; Surface course (Pavements)
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements; I36: Aggregates;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01568794
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784479216
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Jun 29 2015 3:52PM