Evaluation of Performance and Challenges of Use of Waste Materials in Pavement Construction: A Critical Review

Ali Jamshidi; Gregory W White

doi:10.3390/app10010226

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Evaluation of Performance and Challenges of Use of Waste Materials in Pavement Construction: A Critical Review

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Evaluation of Performance and Challenges of Use of Waste Materials in Pavement Construction: A Critical Review

Ali Jamshidi and Gregory W White

Applied Sciences, Vol.10(1), 226

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10010226

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Abstract

sustainable pavement

energy efficiency

waste materials

Paved surfaces must reliably bear heavy loads, often under challenging environmental and geotechnical conditions. These requirements are addressed through the use of high-quality, newly produced materials in pavement design. However, in remote locations, newly produced materials are often expensive or unavailable, making waste or alternative materials more attractive. Waste materials can be used in their natural condition but are more commonly stabilised or otherwise improved to meet performance targets. However, this practice can incorporate unwarranted risk into pavement design solutions. The decision to use waste materials in a pavement is a balance between technical risk, maintenance liability, available materials, environmental emissions and capital cost. This study reviews the use of waste materials in pavement design and construction. Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) materials and processed waste plastic for pavement construction are considered. Additionally, blast furnace slag (BFS) and waste glass in pavement construction are evaluated. This review focuses on the effects of alternative materials on the properties of asphalt pavement. The results indicate that RAP is acceptable as an alternative material, while BFS, waste plastic and waste glass can be used under specific conditions. Also, the current and future challenges for the use of waste materials in the pavement industry are discussed.

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Title: Evaluation of Performance and Challenges of Use of Waste Materials in Pavement Construction: A Critical Review
Authors: Ali Jamshidi (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Science and Engineering
Gregory W White (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Science and Engineering
Publication details: Applied Sciences, Vol.10(1), 226; 13
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.3390/app10010226
ISSN: 2076-3417
Copyright note: Copyright © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450961202621
Output Type: Journal article

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