Repurposing waste plastics into cleaner asphalt pavement materials: A critical literature review

Wu, Songwei; Montalvo, Luke

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124355

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“…For plastics and polymers, which are two of the main industrial byproducts and home waste materials [ 2 ], various processes are being conducted to reuse and recycle them, such as mechanical recycling (secondary polymers are obtained through mechanical processes), chemical recycling (monomers are recovered to be employed as new virgin polymers or are transformed in other useful materials), and energy recovery (energy is obtained from the combustion of post-consumer plastics) [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Additionally, the introduction as fillers in other materials is becoming a possible solution for plastic and polymeric waste materials, especially in construction materials, with examples of reuse in various structural materials, such as concrete [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ], mortars [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ], bituminous materials for pavements [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ], and gypsum [ 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ].…”

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Analysis and Economic Evaluation of the Use of Recycled Polyamide Powder in Masonry Mortars

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Due to the considerable amount of waste plastics and polymers that are produced annually, the introduction of these waste products in construction materials is becoming a recurrent solution to recycle them. Among polymers, polyamide represents an important proportion of polymer waste. In this study, sustainable and lightweight mortars were designed and elaborated, substituting the aggregates by polyamide powder waste. Mortars were produced with various dosages of cement/aggregates, and the polyamide substitutions were 25, 50, 75, and 100% of the aggregates. The aim of this paper is to determine the density and the compressive strength of the manufactured mortars to observe the feasibility for being employed as masonry or rendering and plastering mortars. Results showed that with increasing polymer substitution, lower densities were achieved, ranging from 1850 to 790 kg/m3 in modified mortars. Mortars with densities below 1300 kg/m3 are cataloged as lightweight mortars. Furthermore, compressive strength also decreased with more polyamide substitution. Obtained values in recycled mortars were between 15.77 and 2.10 MPa, but the majority of the values (eight out of 12) were over 5 MPa. Additionally, an economic evaluation was performed, and it was observed that the use of waste polyamide implies an important cost reduction, apart from the advantage of not having to manage this waste material. Consequently, not only the mechanical properties of the new recycled materials were verified as well as its economic viability.

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Analysis and Economic Evaluation of the Use of Recycled Polyamide Powder in Masonry Mortars

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“…The physical properties of plastic waste as Polypropylene (PP) Plastic was used as a modifier for enhancement asphalt pavement durability. The result was very environmentally friendly [74], and the use of this material produced superior asphalt pavement relative to cement concrete pavement [75]. The incorporation of higher amounts of this plastic waste increased the softening point, penetration grade, and viscosity of the asphalt, and thus enhanced asphalt performance and reduced the effect of rutting [76,77].…”

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A Review of the Utilisation of Recycled Waste Material as an Alternative Modifier in Asphalt Mixtures

2020

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The possibility of using waste materials in road construction is of great interest as their utilisation may contribute to reducing the problems of hazard and pollution and conserve natural resources. Thus, there is an urgent need to find a sustainable method for using waste materials as a substitute in the standard asphalt binders. There are several concerns about the physical and chemical properties and mechanical performance of asphalt pavements incorporated with waste material in the effort to reduce permanent deformation of the road surface. This review article presents a brief discussion of the asphalt mixtures modified with waste material, and the recycled materials used as a modifier in the asphalt mixture. The present paper summarises the use of crumb rubber, crushed concrete, steel slag, glass fibre and plastic waste in asphalt mixtures. The use of waste materials as a modifier in asphalt mixture resulted in improved asphalt pavement performance. Results advocate that rubberised asphalt mixture with desired properties can be designed as an additive with a friendly environmental approach in construction materials. The researches that adopted the influence of usage, recycle waste material to improve the performance of the asphalt of the road are still limited compared to other construction fields. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2020-SP(EMCE)-05 Full Text: PDF

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“…Also, another RSM's key goal is to evaluate the optimal settings for control variables that lead to the maximum or minimum output over a certain area of study. The generated equations can be used for interpolation to obtain the maximum (or minimum) predictable results within the levels of the analyzed variables [14][15][16].…”

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Response Surface Methodology Optimization in Asphalt Mixtures: A Review

Usman¹,

Sutanto²,

Napiah³

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Response Surface Methodology in Engineering Science

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The application of statistical modeling and optimization approaches such as response surface methodology (RSM) is important for the excellent potential to tackle different constraints and goals and the analysis of the relationships between independent factors influencing a particular response. This chapter provides a simple yet detailed literature review on the utilization of RSM for the design of experiments, modeling, and optimization of virgin and alternative materials into asphalt binder and mixtures for sustainability. Meanwhile, an in-depth analysis based on the literature reviewed in terms of asphalt binder modification employing RSM with various independent parameters were summarized. Also, a critical review of the application of RSM to optimize the engineering and mechanical performance characteristics of asphalt concrete mixtures is presented in this chapter. The current chapter concluded that the use of RSM statistical analysis in a highway materials perspective provides a broader understanding of the factors that control pavement performance throughout the pavement service life.

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Repurposing waste plastics into cleaner asphalt pavement materials: A critical literature review

Cited by 183 publications

References 164 publications

Analysis and Economic Evaluation of the Use of Recycled Polyamide Powder in Masonry Mortars

Analysis and Economic Evaluation of the Use of Recycled Polyamide Powder in Masonry Mortars

A Review of the Utilisation of Recycled Waste Material as an Alternative Modifier in Asphalt Mixtures

Response Surface Methodology Optimization in Asphalt Mixtures: A Review

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