Initial project – Bituminous mixture with low energetical and ecological impacts (VSS2008/502)
Overview
Background & policy context:
After a completed knowledge updating over the last 10 years, in the field of bituminous mixtures with low impacts, different procedures with an important potential will be selected. The combinations between recycling and ecological asphalt mixes will be also treated, but always considering existing products from the current market; the development of new asphalt mixtures will not performed within this research project.
Then, a research project covering multiple aspects (mechanical, ecological, economical, energetically) will be detailed with the aim of assessing the preselected technologies and establish some recommendations through typologies, in order to reach a better utilization of environmental friendly technologies. This initial project will also contain the necessary documents for the further project and an evaluation of the associated costs.
Objectives:
The initial project aims at giving a detailed approach for an assessment of bituminous mixtures with low energetically and ecological impacts. Different aspects will be considered, in particular technical (mechanical performances, durability), economical and ecological, but practical as well through work health and safety. The project will also provide the necessary documents for the further research project and a complete evaluation of the associated costs.
Methodology:
The methodology consists of an update of knowledge and identification of needs or problems related to coated low-impact. In the second phase, a general synthesis and evaluation schedule will be developed.
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