Abstract
This research aims to evaluate the potential environmental impact of epoxy-modified asphalt used as a pavement material for roadways in the Netherlands and identify what determines the environmental performance of the epoxy asphalt technology through life cycle assessment. Results indicated that the incor-poration of epoxy binder in asphalt could lead to significantly lower environmental impact than the unmodi-fied asphalt. Such benefits are attributed by the minimal maintenance interventions of a pavement with epoxy and their remarkably higher service life over the analysis period. Finally, although the initial price of epoxy-modified asphalt production and construction was substantially higher than of standard asphalt mixtures, the overall score of epoxy-modified asphalt pavement in all weight scenarios was lower than that of the reference structures reflecting the sustainability benefits of using this technology for roadway pavements.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction 2022 - Hotel Icon, 17 Science Museum Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 22 May 2023 → 24 May 2023 https://www.am3p.com/about-1 http://www.drlengzhen.com/PicDetail.aspx?ID=99 (Pictures show the AM3P 2022 conference was held in May 2023) |
Conference
| Conference | Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction 2022 |
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| Abbreviated title | AM3p 2022 |
| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 22/05/23 → 24/05/23 |
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Bibliographical note
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