Pervious Concrete Using Treated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement: Impact of Different Treatment Durations
| International Journal of Civil Engineering |
| © 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal |
| Volume 12 Issue 3 |
| Year of Publication : 2025 |
| Authors : Gyanen Takhelmayum, Konsam Rambha Devi |
10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P113
How to Cite?
Gyanen Takhelmayum, Konsam Rambha Devi, "Pervious Concrete Using Treated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement: Impact of Different Treatment Durations," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 142-149, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P113
Abstract:
This study examines the influence of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) treatment duration on the structural integrity and hydraulic efficiency of Pervious Concrete (PC) mixtures based on a 28-day curing period. RAP replacement levels ranged from 0% to 100% in 25% increments, with treatment durations of 0, 12, and 24 months. The findings revealed a 6%-7% decrease in density and a 20%-28% increase in porosity. Permeability significantly improved, increasing by up to 55% with higher RAP content. However, compressive and flexural strengths declined by 40%-45% at full RAP replacement, though longer treatment durations led to a strength recovery of up to 10%. While greater RAP content enhances permeability, it adversely affects strength and density. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis showed noticeable microstructural changes over the treatment period. However, extended RAP treatment alleviated these effects, making treated RAP a sustainable and viable material for pervious concrete applications requiring both hydraulic efficiency and structural reliability.
Keywords:
Compressive strength, Flexural strength, Hydraulic permeability, Pervious Concrete, Recycled Asphalt Pavement.
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