Introduction of cold-in-place recycling technology in practice as an innovative tool

Abstract

Roads exposed to continuous and heavy traffic often shown sight of damage which particularly extend to the underlying layers of roads. Due to the advantages of less raw materials and fossil fuel consumption, lower carbon footprint and the capability of pavement performance improvement enormous effect have been done in the western countries over the past decades. Thanks to the efforts of some construction companies in Slovakia our focus in this paper on the innovation technology of cold-in-place recycling is given. The presumption of success of this innovative technology is the introduction and use of the set of a powerful and interconnected machines. This technology allows the repair of deep defects, rutting and fatigue failure, which cannot be done by surface treatment with significant reducing the impact on the environment, material, and economical savings. Moreover, it enables the repair of deep defects, rutting and fatigue failure, which cannot be done by surface treatment. To promote the widespread application of cold-in-place recycling technology in practice and to monitor the progress of developments, this article has examined and discussed the basic aspects of the use of this technology based on laboratory analyzes of recycled material.