Abstract
This paper presents the results from a laboratory study in which hot-mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures with No. 4 sieve screened reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) were characterized for their cracking resistance through laboratory performance testing. A typical surface mixture commonly used in the state of Tennessee was evaluated at 0, 10, 20, and 30% RAP contents. Two types of aggregate (limestone and gravel) and three types of asphalt binders (PG 64-22, PG 70-22, and PG 76-22) were used in this study. Mixture cracking resistance was evaluated through Superpave indirect tension (IDT), beam fatigue, and semicircular bending (SCB) tests. The results from this study indicated that the inclusion of RAP generally increased stiffness and indirect tensile strength; however, it generally compromised cracking resistance for the mixtures studied. Mixture properties changed significantly at 30% RAP content as compared to those with 10 and 20% RAP. Field projects validated the findings from the laboratory study.
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