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Evaluation of the Mechanical Performance of Warm Bio-Recycled Asphalt Mixtures

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  • Daniah Alsarayreh

    (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), Construction Engineering and Engineering Projects Department, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Ana Jiménez del Barco Carrión

    (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), Construction Engineering and Engineering Projects Department, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Currently, approximately 90% of road pavement mixtures are derived from fossil fuels, a major source of the greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. This fact, together with the scarcity of raw materials in pavement engineering, has prompted recent investigations into sustainable alternatives. Biobinders, serving as substitutes or modifiers for petroleum-based asphalt binders, have gained attention, alongside the integration of recycled materials in recycled asphalt (RA). This study addresses these concerns by combining three techniques: (1) substituting a bitumen-based binder with a biobinder; (2) incorporating a high RA percentage (>30%); and (3) manufacturing the asphalt mixture at a reduced temperature (140 °C). These approaches result in the production and evaluation of warm bio-recycled asphalt mixtures. Materials were assessed at both the binder and mixture levels. The control binder, RA binder, and biobinder underwent conventional and rheological characterization. In terms of mixtures, warm bio-recycled asphalt mixtures employed a biobinder as the only virgin binder, with RA contents of 50% and 70%. Mechanical characterization focused on bearing capacity, cohesion, permanent deformations, and moisture damage. The warm bio-recycled asphalt mixtures exhibited adequate outcomes in bearing capacity through the stiffness modulus being 18,120 MPa and 15,683 MPa for bio-recycled asphalt with 50% RA and bio-recycled asphalt with 70% RA, respectively. Bio-recycled asphalt with 50% RA and bio-recycled asphalt with 70% RA showed low permanent deformation percentages, specifically 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively, in comparison to the reference recycled asphalt mixture with 1.5%, allaying concerns in practical applications due to the biobinder’s soft consistency. The bio-recycled asphalt mixture with 70% RA displayed good mechanical performance regarding the studied mechanical characterization, especially exhibiting the least susceptibility to water-induced damage with 97% of the retained indirect tensile strength ratio, addressing concerns related to moisture damage in warm asphalt mixtures with high RA content and biobinders. These findings offer valuable insights into the adoption of more sustainable practices in the asphalt pavement industry, reducing the concerns associated with warm bio-recycled asphalt mixtures.

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  • Daniah Alsarayreh & Ana Jiménez del Barco Carrión, 2024. "Evaluation of the Mechanical Performance of Warm Bio-Recycled Asphalt Mixtures," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-15, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:3:p:1287-:d:1332351
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