CHOP OLD ASPHALT INTO CHEAP NEW BASE

A PROCESS FOR THE RECYCLING OF EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT FOR BASE MATERIAL IS DESCRIBED. A TEN MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN NEVADA WAS RECLAIMED BY GRINDING THE 8-IN.-THICK ASPHALT MAT INTO 2-IN.-MINUS AGGREGATE PRODUCT, THEN BLENDING AND REMIXING IT WITH 3% PORTLAND CEMENT AND 8% WATER. THE RECLAIMED MATERIAL SERVED AS THE BASE FOR A NEW ASPHALT RIDING SURFACE WITH A SAVINGS OF 33-1/3% OVER ALL NEW AGGREGATE. DETAILS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND METHOD ARE GIVEN. /AUTHOR/

• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 37
• Serial:
  • Construction Equipment
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Alternatives analysis; Asphalt pavements; Base course (Pavements); Construction equipment; Construction management; Costs; Land reclamation; Materials; Pavers; Paving; Recycling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Base
• Old TRIS Terms: Reclamation
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215509
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 23 1972 12:00AM