Master's Thesis

Influence of usage of recycled material on asphalt mixtures functional properties

Final Thesis 33.91 MB

Author of thesis: Ing. Pavel Šperka, Ph.D.

Acad. year: 2014/2015

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Petr Hýzl, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. Zdeněk Hegr

Abstract:

Diploma thesis deals with the topic of using recycled material in the production of asphalt mixtures. In the theoretical part the methods of recycling flexible pavement are described and as well as ways in which recycled material is added to asphalt mixtures produced by the stationary hot mix plant. The thesis also deals with the current state of recycled material use in the Czech Republic and the reasons for its possible greater use. The practical part of the thesis studies the effect of using the amount of 20% recycled material to asphalt mixtures of asphalt concrete for wearing course ACO11+, on selected functional properties of these mixtures. It is also investigates the influence of bitumen binder contained in the recycled material, on the final properties in manufactured asphalt mixtures. An integral part of this thesis is a description of all methods that were used during the processing of the practical part. In the end of this thesis there are some results of findings about adding recycled material into asphalt mixtures.

Keywords:

bitumen binder, asphalt mixtures, asphalt concrete for wearing course, performance characteristics of asphalt mixtures, recycling of asphalt mixtures, recycling flexible pavements, recycling at the stationary hot mix plant, recycled material (RAP)

Date of defence

03.02.2015

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Department

Institute of Road Structures

Study programme

Civil Engineering (N-P-C-SI)

Field of study

Constructions and Traffic Structures (K)

Supervisor’s report
doc. Ing. Petr Hýzl, Ph.D.

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24462.pdf 230,67 kB

Reviewer’s report
Ing. Zdeněk Hegr

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24817.pdf 132,13 kB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová