Material-Related Aspects of Asphalt Recycling—State-of-the-Art
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Current knowledge on material-related aspects of asphalt recycling with focus on findings from fundamental studies is summarized. By way of introduction, a general description of different types of asphalt recycling methods is given, after which a more detailed compilation of material-related knowledge is presented. Special attention is given to the binder rejuvenation process at asphalt recycling, that is the restoration of reclaimed binder properties. Studies concerning properties of recycled mixtures are also summarized.
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Acknowledgment
The financial support provided by the Swedish National Road Administration through the Centre for Research and Education in Maintenance and Operations in Traffic Channels is gratefully acknowledged.
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Volume 18 • Issue 1 • February 2006
Pages: 81 - 92
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Received: Feb 25, 2003
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