Evaluation of volumetric performance of asphalt mixtures containing recycled construction aggregate (RCA)

Farzaneh Tahmoorian, Bijan Samali, John Yeaman, Mehdi Mirzababaei

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Abstract

High rate of construction and demolition waste materials results in a large amount of stockpiled waste materials. Pavement industry is now considering a sustainable approach for asphalt mixture design incorporating certain waste materials. This research investigates the feasibility of substitution of virgin aggregates in asphalt mixes with recycled construction aggregates (RCA) obtained from the construction and demolition sector. A preliminary experimental study including determination of flakiness index, particle shape, wet/dry strength variation, water absorption rate, particle density, crushing value, deleterious material and weak particles was conducted on blends of RCA and virgin aggregates to evaluate the engineering properties of aggregate blends. Different asphalt mixes incorporating RCA at different rates were prepared and evaluated using a gyratory compaction. The results of the regression analysis showed that the asphalt mixtures containing 20% to 22% RCA provide comparable volumetric properties as the control sample, while mixes with higher RCA substitutions achieved higher air voids, and lower voids in the mineral aggregate (VMA), voids filled with asphalt (VFA) and binder film index (BFI). The results of this study suggested a feasible use of RCA for partial aggregate replacement in hot mix asphalt (HMA).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2191-2205
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Pavement Engineering
Volume23
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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