Successful Applications of Recycled Aggregates: An Industry Perspective and Case Study

Nearly everywhere virgin aggregates are used, recycled aggregates can be used. Innovative engineering and design combined with strategic marketing allows recycled aggregates to successfully compete in the aggregate marketplace. Diligence and attention to quality control and specification standards are vital to the recycled aggregate’s market success and reputation. The increasing incorporation of sustainability goals within the last five years, into construction and transportation projects, has inspired greater use of recycled aggregates. However, many engineers and consulting engineering companies are still unaware of the numerous applications that recycled aggregates have. This paper will provide an overview of the recycling process, define and explain the importance of Application Engineering to recycle projects, and detail proven applications of recycled aggregates. Material test data will be presented from a completed transportation project.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Pettigrew, Heather
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
• Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 7p
• Monograph Title: TRB 86th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers CD-ROM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregate mixtures; Aggregates; Applications; Case studies; Design; Design practices; Engineering; Innovation; Quality control; Recycled materials; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Research; I36: Aggregates;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01045146
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 07-3378
• Files: PRP, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 30 2007 7:01AM