Characterization of Cement-Fiber-Treated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Aggregates: Preliminary Investigation

Abstract
The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) materials in road construction has been proven to reduce both the amount of construction debris disposed of in urban landfills and the rate of depletion of natural resources. However, source-dependent product variability, federal and local environmental regulation, and deficient strength-stiffness characteristics often limit RAP applications in road bases. These limitations have led to new research efforts aimed at exploring novel, cost-effective, chemical and/or mechanical stabilization methods to treat RAP materials before their reuse in pavement construction. In this work, a series of tests were performed on RAP aggregate materials treated with different dosages of portland type I/II cement and with alkali-resistant glass fibers. Tests include permeability, leachate, unconfined compression, and small-strain shear moduli through resonant column testing. Leachate tests include pH, total and volatile dissolved solids, total and volatile suspended solids, and tur...

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