Waste polymers have been studied for various applications such as energy generation and biochemical production; however, their application in asphalt roads still poses some questions. Over the last decade, several studies have reported the utilization of waste plastics in roads using different methodologies and raw materials, but there is still significant inconsistency around this topic. What is the right methodology to recycle waste plastics for road applications? What is the correct type of waste plastics to be used in road applications? What environmental concerns could arise from the use of waste plastics in road applications?
Plastic Waste for Sustainable Asphalt Roads covers the various processes and techniques for the utilization of waste plastics in asphalt mixes. The book discusses the various material properties and methodologies, effects of various methodologies, and combination of various polymers. It also provides information on the compatibility between bitumen and plastics, final asphalt performance, and environmental challenges.
1. Cover - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. About the editors - p. xv 8. Preface - p. xvii 9. Acknowledgments - p. xxi 10. 1 Polymers and plastics: Types, properties, and manufacturing - p. 3 11. 2 Thermo-mechanical, rheological, and chemical properties of recycled plastics - p. 29 12. 3 “Road-grade” recycled plastics: A critical discussion - p. 43 13. 4 Rheological performance of soft and rigid waste plastic-modified bitumen and mastics - p. 61 14. 5 Rheological evaluation of PE waste-modified bitumen with particular emphasis on rutting resistance - p. 83 15. 6 Rutting of waste plastic-modified bitumen - p. 97 16. 7 Volumetric properties, workability, and mechanical performance of waste plastic-modified asphalt mixtures - p. 117 17. 8 Fatigue resistance of waste plastic-modified asphalt - p. 145 18. 9 The role of new compatibilizers in hybrid combinations of waste plastics and waste vehicle tyres crumb rubber-modified bitumen - p. 165 19. 10 Hybrid combination of waste plastics and graphene for high-performance sustainable roads - p. 179 20. 11 Influence of compatibilizers on the storage stability of hybrid polymer-modified bitumen with recycled polyethylene - p. 215 21. 12 Fuming and emissions of waste plastics in bitumen at high temperature - p. 235 22. 13 Road dust-associated microplastics from vehicle traffics and weathering - p. 257 23. 14 Life cycle assessment (LCA) of using recycled plastic waste in road pavements: Theoretical modeling - p. 273 24. 15 Environmental product declarations (EPDs)/product category rules (PCRs) of waste plastics and recycled materials in roads - p. 303 25. 16 Application of plastic-modified asphalt for the reconstruction of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy - p. 337 26. 17 Sustainable alternatives for the reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures: From the laboratory to the field - p. 361 27. Index - p. 379
Waste polymers have been studied for various applications such as energy generation and biochemical production; however, their application in asphalt roads still poses some questions. Over the last decade, several studies have reported the utilization of waste plastics in roads using different methodologies and raw materials, but there is still significant inconsistency around this topic. What is the right methodology to recycle waste plastics for road applications? What is the correct type of waste plastics to be used in road applications? What environmental concerns could arise from the use of waste plastics in road applications?
Plastic Waste for Sustainable Asphalt Roads covers the various processes and techniques for the utilization of waste plastics in asphalt mixes. The book discusses the various material properties and methodologies, effects of various methodologies, and combination of various polymers. It also provides information on the compatibility between bitumen and plastics, final asphalt performance, and environmental challenges.
1. Cover - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. About the editors - p. xv 8. Preface - p. xvii 9. Acknowledgments - p. xxi 10. 1 Polymers and plastics: Types, properties, and manufacturing - p. 3 11. 2 Thermo-mechanical, rheological, and chemical properties of recycled plastics - p. 29 12. 3 “Road-grade” recycled plastics: A critical discussion - p. 43 13. 4 Rheological performance of soft and rigid waste plastic-modified bitumen and mastics - p. 61 14. 5 Rheological evaluation of PE waste-modified bitumen with particular emphasis on rutting resistance - p. 83 15. 6 Rutting of waste plastic-modified bitumen - p. 97 16. 7 Volumetric properties, workability, and mechanical performance of waste plastic-modified asphalt mixtures - p. 117 17. 8 Fatigue resistance of waste plastic-modified asphalt - p. 145 18. 9 The role of new compatibilizers in hybrid combinations of waste plastics and waste vehicle tyres crumb rubber-modified bitumen - p. 165 19. 10 Hybrid combination of waste plastics and graphene for high-performance sustainable roads - p. 179 20. 11 Influence of compatibilizers on the storage stability of hybrid polymer-modified bitumen with recycled polyethylene - p. 215 21. 12 Fuming and emissions of waste plastics in bitumen at high temperature - p. 235 22. 13 Road dust-associated microplastics from vehicle traffics and weathering - p. 257 23. 14 Life cycle assessment (LCA) of using recycled plastic waste in road pavements: Theoretical modeling - p. 273 24. 15 Environmental product declarations (EPDs)/product category rules (PCRs) of waste plastics and recycled materials in roads - p. 303 25. 16 Application of plastic-modified asphalt for the reconstruction of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy - p. 337 26. 17 Sustainable alternatives for the reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures: From the laboratory to the field - p. 361 27. Index - p. 379
