Investigation of the influence of bitumen emulsion and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement content on the mechanical properties of Bitumen Stabilised Materials with high fine particle content

Cold recycling technology is gaining popularity as an economically and environmentally effective way of pavement rehabilitation. The main benefits of the use of cold recycling mixtures (CRMs) in road base courses are associated with the reduction of raw materials consumption by replacing them with recycled materials such as Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), as well as the decrease in energy consumption during production and paving compared to Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Bitumen Stabilised Materials (BSMs), described as non-continuously bound CRMs, exhibit granular and viscoelastic materials properties due to the presence of local bituminous bonds and a reduced amount of cement. Their mechanical properties are still being investigated.