Evaluation of Recycled Asphaltic Concrete

Report No: 77-R42

Published in 1977

About the report:

The energy crisis and the increasing cost of construction materials have heightened the need for efforts in conservation and intensified the search for new methods and processes within the highway construction industry. One of the results has been the development of several methods for recycling asphaltic concrete pavements through asphalt plants. The successful use of these methods may permit 1. the use of less asphalt binder; 2. the use of less aggregate; 3. a reduction in fuel consumption; 4. a retention of original curb elevations; and 5. corrective measures to be taken on exposed base or subbase courses.

The purpose of this study is to determine and evaluate the economics and the technical feasibility of recycling asphaltic concrete through a conventional asphalt batch plant. The evaluation includes plant modifications to reduce the adverse effect of the dryer burner flame on the crushed plant hot mix and to provide for adequate compliance with air pollution control regulations for stack emissions.

Documents

77-R42

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Authors

R. V. Fielding, Charles S. Hughes, P.E.

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