ABSTRACT
This research aims to evaluate, through laboratory testing, the feasibility of using pure and stabilized reclaimed asphalt pavement (mechanical, chemical and grading) in layers of flexible pavements. The milled materials are from BR-290 and ERS-509 roadways. Grading stabilization was performed and determined the level of 70% of milled material and 30% of virgin aggregate. For testing of compressive strength were molded into test specimens of 10x20 cm with different levels of Portland cement (CP IV-32), and determine the content of 4,86% (BR-290) and 5,37% (ERS-569) from the compressive strength of 2.1 MPa at 28 days. From these results, specimens were molded for testing the axial compressive strength, indirect tensile strength and resilient modulus; in these specimens, the cement was replaced by rice husk ash (mesh #325 and #500) in ratios of 15, 30 and 50% by weight of cement content, and put into moist chamber for 7, 28 and 160 curing days. The results showed that for compressive and tensile strength, the replacement of 15% of cement by CCA was efficient, with no drop resistance compared to the reference samples. Also evident the effectiveness of CCA, showing positive results when compared to those mixes only with the real content of Portland cement used and with the environmental appeal becomes an interesting alternative for use in pavement layers.
Keywords:
paving; recycling; RAP; Portland cement; rice husk ash
