As part of our ongoing commitment to environmentally friendly paving, we are constantly looking for new and better ways in which to serve our clients. And what better way to help serve you than by better educating you on the growth of recycled and reclaimed materials in pavements.
Categorizing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
Because reclaimed asphalt pavement comes from a variety of sources, it must first be physiochemically characterized prior to use in mixes.
1. What virgin aggregates does the RAP contain?
2. Do deleterious materials exist?
3. How much residual asphalt remains after years of exposure to the elements and oxidation?
4. How much liquid binder will the residual asphalt replace when reused in fresh asphalt mixes?
If RAP is to be used as a road base or fill, a detailed analysis is less critical. For these applications, research tends to focus on two topics:
1. The leaching of pollutants into groundwater.
2. The long-term performance of the roadway.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) promotes the use of recycled asphalt in the construction of roadways to help reduce waste, preserve the environment, and also reduce construction costs.
Reliable Contracting: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor and Source for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
At Reliable Contracting, we have always been an innovator in the use of recycled materials, whether it is through burning recycled oil for fuel, producing glassphalt paving mixes or recycling asphalt and concrete for base materials. We are also expanding our capabilities to include the production and installation of warm-mix asphalt, a product that will reduce our energy usage and increase the workability of the mix while still meeting rigorous industry criteria for installation and durability.
If you have any questions about Green Construction Practices or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting, Anne Arundel County’s largest site-work contractor, by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website. Reliable Contracting now boasts more than 400 employees, 100 trucks and 250 pieces of earthmoving equipment!