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Assessing RAP Multi-Recycling Capacity by the Characterization of Recovered Bitumen Using DSR

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  • Vítor Antunes

    (CERIS, Faculty of Engineering, Lusófona University, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Fernando Moreno

    (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), School of Civil Engineering (ETSICCP), University of Granada, Dr. Severo Ochoa s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Maria Rubio-Gámez

    (Laboratory of Construction Engineering (LabIC.UGR), School of Civil Engineering (ETSICCP), University of Granada, Dr. Severo Ochoa s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Ana Cristina Freire

    (LNEC—Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Av. do Brasil 101, 1700-066 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • José Neves

    (CERIS, Instituto Superior Técnico da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

This paper addresses the changes in bitumen properties during multi-recycling cycles, both before and after ageing. The rheology of recovered bitumen was characterized using the dynamic shear rheometer. The softening point and penetration value were also determined. The analysis showed that the bitumen’s properties could be recovered even after more than one recycling cycle. The bitumen recovered from the second recycling cycle presented an average reduction of 45% in terms of complex modulus when compared with the first recycling cycle. The bitumen from the RAP mixtures presented a similar susceptibility to ageing. The analysis clearly showed that RAP has the potential to be multi-recycled.

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  • Vítor Antunes & Fernando Moreno & Maria Rubio-Gámez & Ana Cristina Freire & José Neves, 2022. "Assessing RAP Multi-Recycling Capacity by the Characterization of Recovered Bitumen Using DSR," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:16:p:10171-:d:889602
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