Abstract
The purpose of this review is to examine the innovative usage ofReclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in flexible pavement applications. RAP is elucidated as isolated pavement earthly materials consisting of asphalt and aggregates. When the existing/old asphalt is removed for reconstruction, and resurfacing, these materials are generated. Now, it is highly required to classify the available RAP for further essential use in road construction. RAP addresses the issues regarding the diminishing of Virgin Aggregate (VA) sources, storage of material and disposal of RAP material nearby the site. The utilization of RAP includes social benefits like depletion of manufacturing waste, conservation of non-renewable natural stockpiles and low energy expenditure. The reviewed literature reveals that RAP has been utilized mainly for base and sub-base materials on the roads. To summarize, 100% replacement of VA by RAP possessed lesser strength and little resistance to creep and long-lasting deformations. Hence, RAP can be appended with natural aggregate or blended with cement or other admixtures like Fly ash (FA) or confined with geocell. It also accelerates the strength and stiffness of the base and sub-base of pavement as it degrades the failure like rutting and fatigue cracking of pavement due to dynamic loads.
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