Influence of the addition of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) on the performance of hot mix asphalt mixes

Jessika Morales Fournier; Anadelys Alonso Aenlle; Debora Acosta Alvarez; Antonio José Tenza-Abril; Salvador Ivorra Chorro

doi:10.14482/inde.43.02.451.789

Authors

Jessika Morales Fournier Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana “José Antonio Echeverría” (CUJAE)
Anadelys Alonso Aenlle Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana “José Antonio Echeverría” (CUJAE)
Debora Acosta Alvarez Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana “José Antonio Echeverría” (CUJAE)
Antonio José Tenza-Abril Universidad de Alicante (España)
Salvador Ivorra Chorro Universidad de Alicante (España)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/inde.43.02.451.789

Keywords:

reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), rutting resistance, stability, stiffness modulus

Abstract

The use of recycled asphalt pavements serves as an alternative to reduce the reliance on non-renewable resources. The deteriorated pavement can be recycled as a feasible solution. It is therefore important to study the influence of this material on the behavior of the mixes. In this research, asphalt mixes with 10% and 20% RAP, in the 0-10mm fraction, using two bitumen contents (4.0% and 4.5%) are studied. The mixes with RAP are compared with a conventional asphalt mix. Parameters such as Marshall stability and flow, water sensitivity, permanent deformation and stiffness modulus were analyzed. The general results show that the behavior of the recycled mixes is similar or better than the conventional mix. The best results were obtained for the addition of 20% RAP.

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