Asphalt concrete, which is used as a road base material, accounts for >90% of a road pavement. A huge amount of waste concrete and waste asphalt concrete aggregates are generated. Recently, carbon neutrality is promoted across all industries for sustainability. Therefore, to achieve carbon neutrality in the asphalt concrete industry, waste asphalt concrete aggregates should be recycled. Additionally, road base materials are prepared using additives to ensure structural stability, durability, and economic efficiency. In this study, recycled asphalt concrete aggregates were used to evaluate the physical properties of road base materials according to the type of polymer additive and mixing method, and the applicability of road base each material was evaluated. Results showed that when the acrylate-based polymer additive was mixed, the uniaxial compressive strength was 30% higher. Furthermore, the compressive strength of the split mix was improved by ~29% compared to the total mix.

The asphalt concrete industry, accounting for >90% of road pavement, is a crucial contributor to construction waste. This study focuses on the recycling of asphalt concrete recycled aggregates, which currently exhibits a low rate. We investigated the application of these aggregates, combined with hardener and mixing water, in the development of ecofriendly road base materials using circular aggregates. Results revealed that the 13-mm asphalt concrete recycled aggregates met all quality standards. However, the 25-mm aggregates did not conform to the reclaimed asphalt content standard; however, they met other quality standards. Moreover, the experimental results for the hardener and mixing water indicated compliance with all quality standards.

PURPOSES : This study investigated the field applicability of pervious concrete to pavement base courses. Pervious concrete was developed at laboratory level, and the compaction methods, field moisture content, and fundamental properties when the material was constructed in the field were studied. METHODS : Field-applied pervious concrete was compacted at different levels using a tandem roller, and cores were taken to investigate the compressive strength, infiltration rate, continued porosity, and freeze-thaw resistance. In addition, the optimum field construction and quality control of the moisture content of a batch plant were measured. RESULTS : The moisture content of pervious concrete has an essential effect on workability and quality control during field test construction. From the test herein, the optimum value at a batch plant was found to be approximately 2.5±0.1%. The compaction level is also a crucial parameter at construction sites because it affects the mechanical and penetration properties. Considering both compressive strength and drainage, the recommended compaction was three times the round trip when a tandem roller was used. The penetration coefficient was 0.88 cm/sec when applying three times the round trip of the tandem roller. The freezing and thawing weight loss rates of the applied pervious concrete satisfied the required condition of 14% or less, regardless the compaction level. CONCLUSIONS : With the suggested mixed proportions of pervious concrete, the recommended compaction was three times the round trip of a tandem roller and a moisture content of approximately 2.5±0.1% from a batch plant. When these conditions were satisfied, the mechanical and drainage properties satisfied the required criteria.

본 연구에서는 포장의 설계수명과 공용년수를 증대시켜 아스팔트 포장의 유지보수비용을 감소시킬 수 있는 장수명 아스팔트 포장 공법을 제안하였다. 이를 위한 고강성 바인더를 개발하여 다양한 실내 물성시험을 수행하였으며 고강성 기층재의 평가를 위해 실내 공용성시험 및 포장가속시험을 실시하여 기존의 일반아스팔트 혼합물과 비교 평가하였다. 그 결과 고강성 기층재는 일반 아스팔트 혼합물에 비해 강성이 증가하였고 수분손상 피로균열 및 소성변형 저항성 등에서 우수한 것으로 평가되었다. 또한, 장수명 아스팔트 포장의 설계를 위해 구조해석을 실시하여 DB를 구축하였으며 이 자료를 이용해 다중회귀분석 프로그램인 SPSS로 포장체 거동모형을 개발하였다. 여기서 개발된 포장체 거동모형과 실내 외 시험결과를 기초로 장수명 아스팔트 포장 설계를 위한 소프트웨어를 개발하였으며 포장의 최적단면 및 구성을 설정하였다. 이렇게 설정된 장수명 포장의 아스팔트 층 단면 두께는 29cm로 이 단면의 경제성을 확인하기 위하여 생애주기 비용분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 장수명포장이 기존 고속도로(경부)와 초기시공비용이 동일하면서 생애주기 비용측면에서 유리한 것으로 확인되었다.

Recycling of incineration ash generated from domestic waste incinerators is important from environmental and energy conversation aspects. The main components of bottom ash are CaO, Al2O3, SiO2, P2O5, MgO, and Fe2O3, similar to geological components. However, it also contains heavy metal ions such as Cu2+, Pb2+, and Cr6+. The ash material was sintered at 1100 ~ 1150oC by adding pink kaolin to stabilize those heavy metals. The study analyzed the crystal phase and absorption rates of the sintered material for application as a sub-base layer material for roads and conducted tests for the requirements for sub-base layer materials for roads, such as CBR test, quantity of abrasion, and liquid limit. Considering the plasticity, water absorption, and compressive strength of the road base, the mixture with 76wt% bottom ash and 24wt% pink kaolin after sintering at 1,120oC, showed CBR test result of 33.0, quantity of abrasion of 30.3, and liquid limit of NP (no plasticity). These result indicated the possibility of using bottom ash as a sub-base layer material, which satisfied requirements of the standard specification for road construction.

Recycling of bottom ash which is the part of the non-combustible residues of waste combustion is very important for saving energy and resource recycling. In this research, we tried to develop recycling method for the bottom ash as the roadbase, the layer of aggregates under the paved layer of a road. We first removed ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the bottom ash with a 20 mm mesh strainer. After grinding ceramics and glass using jaw crusher, we mixed them with the bottom ash, and then they were further finely grounded up to the particle size less than 150 mm with ball mill. XRD analysis of the final ground material showed that the main ingredients were CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, P2O5, Fe2O3 and MgO. Also there were some heavy metals such as Cu2+, Pb2+ and Cr6+ in it. To make roadbase out of the processed bottom ash, we mixed it with purified sludge, pink kaolin (from Hadong, Gyeongnam, Korea), and silica sludge, and fired in an electric kiln at 1150 ~ 1200oC. Finally, the usefulness of the roadbase made of bottom ash was analyzed by testing absorption rate, crystallizing and strength as well as indoor California Bearing Ration (CBR) test, abrasion test, sand reduction test. The developed material from recycling the wasted bottom ash satisfied the requirement of roadbase properties.