Characterization of cold asphalt mixes containing recycled materials for pavement design

The objectives of the proposed research projet are:
To design a cold asphalt mix that contains as much recycled materials as possible but that behaves like a hot mix asphalt (HMA)
o Reclaimed asphalt pavement, recycled shingles and recycled tires will be used
To evaluate the rutting resistance, complex modulus, fatigue resistance and thermal cracking resistance of those mixes
The cold mixes designed and tested in this project are meant to be used as a replacement for standard hot mix asphalt, so the thermo-mechanical characteristics should be similar, or it should be shown, with different pavement design methods, that those mixes are usable as a replacement of HMA with little adjustments to the thicknesses.
The research project will include a literature review on the subject, and the lab work.

Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Carter

Student:

Julia Rodrigues

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Discipline:

Engineering - civil

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Program:

Globalink