Performance of High Rap Half-Warm Mix Asphalt

Ana R. Pasandín, Ignacio Pérez and Breixo Gómez-Meijide
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Ana R. Pasandín: Campus de Elviña s/n, Coruña University, E. T. S. I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos, 15071 Coruña, Spain
Ignacio Pérez: Campus de Elviña s/n, Coruña University, E. T. S. I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos, 15071 Coruña, Spain
Breixo Gómez-Meijide: European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA), Rue du Commerce 77, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 24, 1-17

Abstract: The current global situation regarding climate change makes it necessary to promote the circular economy and the use of more environmentally friendly technologies in the construction sector. To that end, it is of interest to deepen our understanding of the performance of half-warm mix asphalt (HWMA) manufactured with high proportions of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). Thus, in the present study, a laboratory analysis was carried out in which the behavior of HWMA manufactured with 100% RAP and without rejuvenators was compared with that of a control mix, i.e., an HWMA manufactured with 0% RAP. In particular, we analyzed the compaction energy with a gyratory compactor, mixing time and temperature, volumetric properties, moisture damage resistance through indirect tensile tests after immersion (ITS), stiffness based on the resilient modulus, resistance to permanent deformation using wheel tracking tests, and fatigue resistance through indirect tensile fatigue tests (ITFT). Both mixtures displayed adequate volumetric and mechanical properties, but the performance of the high-RAP HWMA was better than that of the control mixture in terms of resistance to permanent deformation in hot areas. In addition, the high-RAP HWMA without rejuvenators could provide energy and material savings, thus promoting sustainable development.

Keywords: half-warm mix asphalt; RAP; circular economy; mechanical properties (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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