Comparison of Temperature-Dependent Stiffness and Fatigue Behavior of Differently Prepared Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement—Asphalt Wearing, Binder, and Base Course Mix
摘要
The focus of this study is to determine the influence of a grains-friendly and targeted preparing of the RAP for the respective intended use, e.g., horizontal recycling by means of centrifugal crusher. With this method the reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) can be split into asphalt mortar with a high binder content and coarse aggregate with a low binder content. The RAP prepared in the rotor centrifugal crusher (RCC-RAP) can be then screened into several fractions and the coarse aggregates with a low bitumen can be considered like fresh aggregates and added through the white drum. The asphalt mortar can be added as usual in the mixer or with heated aggregates. The determined test results show, both the quantity added and the optimization of target grading curve of the asphalt mix can be improved without to affect the performance properties of asphalt, when using reclaimed asphalts prepared by means of rotor centrifugal crusher. By using this processing method, the reuse rate of RAP can be improved without the need for additional equipment of the asphalt mixing plants such as parallel drums. The increase in the quantities of RAP added improve of resource efficiency and decarbonization (reduction of CO2 emissions). In addition, the improvement of the asphalt quality (guarantee of durable mobility) can be achieved, especially in the asphalt binder and asphalt surface courses.