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Considerations on the Benefits of Using Recyclable Materials for Road Construction Cover

Considerations on the Benefits of Using Recyclable Materials for Road Construction

By: Diana Popescu and  Adrian Burlacu  
Open Access
|Dec 2017

Abstract

A current worldwide economy problem includes both the responsible management of the planet's non-renewable resources and the waste management. The benefits of using recyclable materials and recycling technologies with asphalt mixtures consist mainly of reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It is well known that oil (from which bitumen is obtained) is a non-renewable resource, hence the its price increase. Therefore, at present, the world is looking for solutions that will lead to a better use of natural resources and to an economic integration of sub-products from various industries. This paper intends to raise awareness of the possibilities for asphalt mixtures recycling and of the recyclable materials that can be used as additives with benefits of each.

Language: English
Page range: 43 - 53
Published on: Dec 29, 2017
Published by: Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2017 Diana Popescu, Adrian Burlacu, published by Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest
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