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Effect of WMA-RAP technology on pavement performance of asphalt mixture: A state-of-the-art review

  • Meng Guo
  • , Haiqing Liu
  • , Yubo Jiao*
  • , Liantong Mo
  • , Yiqiu Tan
  • , Dawei Wang
  • , Meichen Liang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beijing University of Technology
  • Wuhan University of Technology
  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • RWTH Aachen University

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Abstract

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) can be mixed and compacted at low temperature to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) can save asphalt binder and aggregate, which can achieve the better reclaimed effects with the addition of rejuvenator. However, WMA and RAP have some shortcomings, respectively. Warm mix asphalt and Reclaimed asphalt pavement (WMA-RAP) technology may solve these problems when they are used together. This article reviews the literature on the applications of WMA-RAP and its effects on the performance of the asphalt mixture. Different types of WMA additives work differently on high temperature performance, low temperature and moisture susceptibility. WMA with a certain content of RAP showed satisfactory rutting performance and low temperature cracking resistance. The low temperature cracking resistance and moisture susceptibility of WMA-RAP mentioned in the literature is improved because of some kinds of rejuvenators. It is hoped that this review will help pavement engineers to better design the WMA-RAP.

Original languageEnglish
Article number121704
JournalJournal of Cleaner Production
Volume266
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2020
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • High temperature performance
  • Low temperature performance
  • Moisture susceptibility
  • RAP
  • Rejuvenator
  • WMA

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