Natural resources, they also have a responsibility to the public to make sureĪsphalt pavements being constructed perform well for the expected service life It is estimated that the use of RAP has reduced virgin binder usageīy 4.1 million tons (23 million barrels) and replaced 78 million tons of virginīenefits of the use of RAP in keeping the cost of paving down and conserving Reduces the amount of virgin asphalt binders and aggregate needed in the Whether the mix is a surface, intermediate or base mix.Īsphalt binder and aggregate, the addition of RAP into new asphalt mixtures Recycled Asphaltic Concrete) allow up to 25 percent RAP when a batch plant isīeing used and up to 40 percent when a drum plant is being used regardless of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) reported that theirĪverage RAP percentage used in asphalt mixtures was 25 percent. Of RAP used in 2018 was about 21 percent nationwide from a state-by-state That same report stated that the average percentage Transportation (GDOT) recycled an estimated 1.4 million tons of RAP into newĪsphalt mixtures in 2018.
An estimated 82.2 million tons of RAP were used in asphalt mixtures inĢ018 in the United States according to a survey by the National Asphalt Pavement (RAP) tops the list of recycled products being used in the United A 60:40 Correct Optimum Asphalt Content appears to improve roadways