The Utilization of Recycled Asphalt as An Environmental Responsibility

Session

Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment

Description

The use of recycled asphalt appears as a major environmental duty in light of growing environmental concerns and the need to lessen the ecological impact of infrastructure construction. This study explores the various facets of using recycled asphalt in techniques for building and maintaining roads. It examines how to lessen negative environmental effects including greenhouse gas emissions and the depletion of fossil fuel-based resources by using recycled waste materials and cutting-edge technologies into asphalt pavement. The study places special emphasis on the functions played by citizens, companies, states, and local governments in advancing legislation that promotes the recycling of road trash and the widespread use of recycled asphalt. It emphasizes how the protection of the environment, economic viability, and improved performance are all interconnected benefits, offering recycled asphalt as a responsible and creative substitute for creating and maintaining road infrastructure. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), which is made from dismantled flexible pavements, is also examined in the study, and its potential to replace virgin aggregates in concrete pavements is assessed. RAP's potential as a sustainable substitute for primary materials can be better understood by comparing its strength and durability to that of conventional cement. This study emphasizes the environmental responsibility connected to the use of recycled asphalt, reiterating the role it plays in fostering a culture of environmental awareness.

Keywords:

Recycled asphalt RAP, Environmental duty, Environmental concerns, Ecological impact, Infrastructure construction, Road construction

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-550-95-6

Location

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

28-10-2023 8:00 AM

End Date

29-10-2023 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.349

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The Utilization of Recycled Asphalt as An Environmental Responsibility

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

The use of recycled asphalt appears as a major environmental duty in light of growing environmental concerns and the need to lessen the ecological impact of infrastructure construction. This study explores the various facets of using recycled asphalt in techniques for building and maintaining roads. It examines how to lessen negative environmental effects including greenhouse gas emissions and the depletion of fossil fuel-based resources by using recycled waste materials and cutting-edge technologies into asphalt pavement. The study places special emphasis on the functions played by citizens, companies, states, and local governments in advancing legislation that promotes the recycling of road trash and the widespread use of recycled asphalt. It emphasizes how the protection of the environment, economic viability, and improved performance are all interconnected benefits, offering recycled asphalt as a responsible and creative substitute for creating and maintaining road infrastructure. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), which is made from dismantled flexible pavements, is also examined in the study, and its potential to replace virgin aggregates in concrete pavements is assessed. RAP's potential as a sustainable substitute for primary materials can be better understood by comparing its strength and durability to that of conventional cement. This study emphasizes the environmental responsibility connected to the use of recycled asphalt, reiterating the role it plays in fostering a culture of environmental awareness.