Investigation of the Reusability of a Polyurethane-Bound Noise-Absorbing Pavement in Terms of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

Abstract

A key aspect of sustainable pavement construction is the use of environmentally-friendly designed pavement materials. These materials are characterized by the fact that they are renewable raw materials, require a low amount of energy during production and in the best case, are made from a high proportion of recyclable materials in order to reduce waste. A number of recent studies have demonstrated the recyclability of waste materials that can be very well utilized in road construction. This study describes the recycling of a new and innovative topcoat system that already contains recycled materials. However, the focus is on guaranteeing the mechanical performance of the innovative absorption layer where different portions of used material are added. Therefore, low-temperature behaviour, durability, fatigue and noise absorption are investigated in detail and it is concluded that their function is preserved. In order to investigate these characteristics, the impedance measuring tube, the uniaxial cyclic compression test (UCCT), the three point bending test (3PB), the uniaxial tension stress test (UTST) and the thermal stress restrained specimen test (TSRST) are used. However, the examined absorption material can be reused to build innovative roads.