Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates
The reuse of plastic and poor-quality residual aggregates in the manufacture of bituminous mixtures for paving could contribute to reclaim significant quantities in the pavement construction industry since certain polymers can enhance the mixture properties. This study investigates the potential use...
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| author | Miguel A. Franesqui Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza Cándida García-González |
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| description | The reuse of plastic and poor-quality residual aggregates in the manufacture of bituminous mixtures for paving could contribute to reclaim significant quantities in the pavement construction industry since certain polymers can enhance the mixture properties. This study investigates the potential use of waste from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in asphalt mixtures with extremely-vesiculated residual aggregates, which are also rejected in quarry production. In this research, the physical, compaction, and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures with these marginal aggregates, different binder consistencies and PET contents replacing part of the aggregate are studied. The results indicate that limited proportions of waste PET (up to 1 %) are compatible with extremely porous aggregates and can improve certain mixture engineering properties, such as the resistance to water action and to rutting. These mixtures meet specifications for base courses and even for pavement surfaces under limited heavy-truck traffic, while contributing to the sustainability of asphalt pavements by reducing the extractive demand of natural resources and replacing them with waste materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d63ac0b91a304af097726e3f5df345be2023-11-25T04:48:27ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952023-12-0119e02361Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregatesMiguel A. Franesqui0Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza1Cándida García-González2Grupo de Fabricación Integrada y Avanzada – Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Campus de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Corresponding author.Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Náutica y Marítima, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), Av. Ángel Guimerá Jorge, 1, 38206 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, SpainGrupo de Fabricación Integrada y Avanzada – Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Campus de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainThe reuse of plastic and poor-quality residual aggregates in the manufacture of bituminous mixtures for paving could contribute to reclaim significant quantities in the pavement construction industry since certain polymers can enhance the mixture properties. This study investigates the potential use of waste from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in asphalt mixtures with extremely-vesiculated residual aggregates, which are also rejected in quarry production. In this research, the physical, compaction, and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures with these marginal aggregates, different binder consistencies and PET contents replacing part of the aggregate are studied. The results indicate that limited proportions of waste PET (up to 1 %) are compatible with extremely porous aggregates and can improve certain mixture engineering properties, such as the resistance to water action and to rutting. These mixtures meet specifications for base courses and even for pavement surfaces under limited heavy-truck traffic, while contributing to the sustainability of asphalt pavements by reducing the extractive demand of natural resources and replacing them with waste materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523005417Asphalt pavementBituminous mixtureRecycled polymerPlastic wastePolyethylene terephthalate (PET)Vesicular volcanic aggregate |
| spellingShingle | Miguel A. Franesqui Ana María Rodríguez-Alloza Cándida García-González Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates Case Studies in Construction Materials Asphalt pavement Bituminous mixture Recycled polymer Plastic waste Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Vesicular volcanic aggregate |
| title | Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates |
| title_full | Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates |
| title_fullStr | Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates |
| title_short | Reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates |
| title_sort | reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures with residual porous aggregates |
| topic | Asphalt pavement Bituminous mixture Recycled polymer Plastic waste Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Vesicular volcanic aggregate |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523005417 |
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