RECYCLING ASPHALT PAVEMENTS: A NATIONAL OVERVIEW

Recycling asphalt pavements can save money - up to 40% when compared to the cost of new mix. Among other major benefits are conservation of energy and natural resources and preservation of the environment and highway geometrics. Recycling can contribute to environmental preservation by reducing the amount of new materials required for highway use. Flexible pavements can be recycled by one of three methods - hot mix recycling, cold mix recycling or surface recycling. Each process is a viable one and each would be applicable for use under certain particular conditions, which are discussed in the article. The type of recycling method selected for a particular project will depend greatly on several factors: the type of distress in the existing pavement; the properties of the material to be reclaimed; the desired final product; the availability of equipment; and the initial and life-cycle costs of each option.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Authors:
  • Bernard, D A
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 12-15
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Asphalt pavements; Cold in-place recycling; Cold weather; Construction equipment; Costs; Defects; Energy conservation; Environmental impacts; Hot in-place recycling; Pavement distress; Pavements; Properties of materials; Recycling; Road materials
• Old TRIS Terms: Pavement recycling
• Subject Areas: Construction; Energy; Environment; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00388851
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM