The recycling of reclaimed asphalt rubber pavement: Performance evaluation and life cycle analysis

Danning Li, Zhen Leng, Linyi Yao, Fuliao Zou, Gaoyang Li, Haopeng Wang

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Abstract

The application of asphalt rubber (AR) pavement has been increasing due to its superior performance, but a tailor-made recycling framework considering the special aging and rejuvenation mechanisms of AR binder is missing. In this study, three different rejuvenation schemes were proposed for the reclaimed asphalt rubber pavement (RARP) aiming at recovering the light components, supplementing the swelling rubber content, and both recovering and supplementing, respectively. The results of mechanical tests indicate that the supplementing of swelling rubber content is much more effective in improving the cracking and aging resistances of RARP-included mixture than the common rejuvenation method of adding rejuvenator. The life cycle analysis finds out that the recycling of RARP can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and cost mainly because of the saving of virgin bitumen and aggregates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Functional Pavements - Proceedings of the 7th Chinese-European Workshop on Functional Pavements, CEW 2023
EditorsYuqing Zhang, Gordon Airey, Mujib Rahman, Haopeng Wang
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages53-57
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781032480923
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2023
Event7th Chinese-European Workshop on Functional Pavements, CEW 2023 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 2 Jul 20234 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameAdvances in Functional Pavements - Proceedings of the 7th Chinese-European Workshop on Functional Pavements, CEW 2023

Conference

Conference7th Chinese-European Workshop on Functional Pavements, CEW 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period2/07/234/07/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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