Abstract
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the technical feasibility of using a calcined aggregate with mining residue in different pavement layers, including the base, subbase, and wearing course layers. For this purpose, physical characterizations of the residue and clay and the production of calcined aggregates at temperatures ranging from 800 °C to 1100 °C were performed. Additionally, the suitability levels of these aggregates in pavement layers were assessed, considering the present standards. The physical characterization results indicated that the studied clay was suitable for manufacturing calcined clay aggregates since the particle size distribution showed ceramic potential according to the Winkler diagram, and it presented a plasticity index (PI) higher than 15%. In the tests of boiling-induced mass loss and unit mass, the values obtained were within the limits established by the standards, being lower than 10% and 0.88 g/cm3, respectively. Regarding the abrasion loss test, the M1100 aggregate showed Los Angeles abrasion values lower than the limit established by the standard, demonstrating its potential as an artificial aggregate in pavement applications.
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