| Title | Economical Assessment of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Aggregate for Structural Concrete Production in Italy |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 18051 |
| Authors | Peduzzi, A; Franco, A; De Luca, G; Coppola, O; Bonati, A |
| Title | Economical Assessment of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Aggregate for Structural Concrete Production in Italy |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Buildings, 13, 9 |
| Abstract | Structural concrete aggregate can be substituted with sustainable alternatives from construction and demolition waste, such as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). This contribution assesses the RAP aggregate production chain and aims to investigate the economic aspect of RAP aggregate, evaluating the costs associated with its production and comparing them with the ones necessary to produce NA and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). This analysis aims to provide additional information on the possible advantages of RAP aggregate use in order to promote sustainable construction. The evaluation was developed using a four-step methodology consisting of (i) determining the RAP aggregate production procedure; (ii) selecting a case study; (iii) defining the mix design; and (iv) performing a cost evaluation and comparing it to the cost of NA and RCA production. The results of the cost analysis of three concretes containing different RAP percentages (0%, 30%, and 45%) demonstrated that RAP's presence led to more expensive admixtures, with the RAP unit cost being higher than NA (+155.39%). Some strategies were proposed to diminish RAP's cost, resulting in a reduction of -39.64% with respect to NA's cost and ranging from 45.13% to 67.30% when compared to RCA's cost. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/9/2191/pdf?version=1693305995 |
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