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Evaluation of reclaimed asphalt pavement for surface mixtures.
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2012-03-01
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Abstract:The Indiana Department of Transportation has successfully used Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) for decades because of its economic
and environmental benefits. Because of uncertainties regarding the types of aggregates contained in RAP and their resulting frictional
properties, however, INDOT has until recently disallowed the use of RAP in asphalt surface mixtures. In addition, the hardened asphalt
binder in the RAP could potentially increase the occurrence of thermal cracking. This research was conducted to explore the effects on
RAP with poor or unknown aggregate qualities to establish maximum allowable RAP contents to provide adequate friction. The effects
of RAP on thermal cracking were then investigated at the potential allowable RAP contents.
Laboratory testing showed that the addition of poor quality RAP materials did impact the frictional properties and cracking resistance of
the mixtures, but that lower amounts of RAP had little effect. The frictional performance of the laboratory fabricated and field sampled
RAP materials was acceptable at contents of 25% but may be questionable at 40%.
Field friction testing was also conducted on existing roadways with RAP to explore their field frictional performance. Several low volume
roadways and one experimental interstate project were tested. The field results showed acceptable performance after 3 to 5 years of
low volume traffic at RAP contents of 15‐25% and after more than 10 years of interstate traffic with 15% RAP.
The low temperature testing showed an increased susceptibility to thermal cracking as the RAP content increased but the change in
critical cracking temperature was relatively small at the 25% RAP level. At 40% RAP without a change in the virgin binder grade, the
critical cracking temperature was about 6°C warmer than the control mixture. This finding supports the need for a binder grade change
for RAP contents greater than 25%, as indicated in other research and as required by the current INDOT specifications.
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