Asphalt concrete mixtures modified with polymeric waste by the wet and dry processes: A literature review

GM Duarte, AL Faxina - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Modification of asphalt binders with virgin polymers is a consolidated practice in pavement
construction, as it is an effective way to enhance pavement performance. In recent years …

Plastic Roads in Asia: Current Implementations and Should It Be Considered?

SB Abd Karim, S Norman, S Koting, K Simarani… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rapid economic and industrial growth experienced in the Asian region has significantly
increased waste production, particularly single-use plastic. This surge in waste poses a …

Understanding the storage stability of polyethylene modified binders: a laboratory case study using waste plastics

V Revelli, SF Kabir, A Ali, Y Mehta… - Journal of Materials in …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The aim of the study is to understand and achieve storage stable, compatible plastic-
modified asphalt binders. In view of global plastic accumulation, the potentiality of polymeric …

Dry addition of recycled waste polyethylene in asphalt mixtures: A laboratory study

M Pasetto, A Baliello, E Pasquini, L Poulikakos - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The circular use of resources (ie, reuse and recycling of materials) aiming for zero waste is
also gaining increasing attention in pavement engineering. In this regard, the possible use …

A synthesis on the effects of two commercial recycled plastics on the properties of bitumen and asphalt

G White - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The desire to develop sustainable infrastructure, including pavement structures and
materials, is ever increasing in recent times. One opportunity is to partially replace high-cost …

Performance of reclaimed asphalt pavements containing recycled waste plastics

S Saadeh, P Katawal, SF Kabir, EH Fini… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper examines the merits of using waste plastics in asphalt pavement. Waste plastics
are a major global concern, and there is a need for the sustainable valorization of end-of-life …

Performance evaluation of asphalt mixtures modified with recycled polyethylene via the wet process

F Yin, M Fortunatus, R Moraes… - Transportation …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The plastics and asphalt pavement industries have shown increasing interest in recycling
waste plastics in asphalt because of potential environmental benefits. One approach to …

Study on use of recycled waste materials on the performance of asphalt binder and mixes: a comprehensive review

PM Shah - Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
All aspects of daily living frequently involve the use of plastics. Due to the lack of effective
waste treatment methods, massive global environmental problems will be caused by the …

Low-temperature and fatigue properties of asphalt binders modified with crumb rubber from discarded tires and recycled low-density polyethylene

GM Duarte, AL Faxina - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
The addition of virgin polymers to asphalt binders is a technique widely used in the asphalt
paving industry, because this approach helps improve the performance and extends the …

Contributions to Incorporation of Non-Recyclable Plastics in Bituminous Mixtures.

J Fonseca, V Antunes… - Sustainability (2071-1050), 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Over the past 50 years, global plastic production has surged exponentially. Around 40% of
this plastic is used for packaging, most of which is single-use, while 20% is used in …