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1 online resource |
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Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering |
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Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering.
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Front cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the editors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Section 1 Waste plastics -- problems and opportunities -- Chapter 1 Polymers and plastics: Types, properties, and manufacturing -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Polymers: Classifications and properties -- 1.2.1 Origin and chemical composition -- 1.2.2 Molecular structure -- 1.2.3 Molecular configuration: isomerism -- 1.2.4 Thermoset and thermoplastic -- 1.2.5 Polymers crystallinity -- 1.2.6 Copolymers -- 1.2.7 Polymer synthesis -- 1.2.8 Thermal properties -- 1.2.9 Mechanical properties and end-uses -- 1.2.10 Factors affecting the thermal and mechanical properties of polymers -- 1.2.11 Additives -- 1.3 Plastics -- 1.3.1 Plastics forming techniques -- 1.3.2 Effect of the primary mechanical recycling on the microstructural properties of thermoplastics -- 1.4 Summary -- References -- Chapter 2 Thermo-mechanical, rheological, and chemical properties of recycled plastics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Waste polymers and plastics -- 2.2 Thermo-mechanical and rheological properties of waste plastics -- 2.2.1 Thermo-mechanical properties of waste plastics -- 2.2.2 Rheological properties of waste plastic -- 2.3 Chemical properties of waste plastics -- 2.3.1 FTIR of waste plastics -- 2.3.2 Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of waste plastics -- 2.4 Proximate and elemental properties of waste plastics -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 "Road-grade" recycled plastics: A critical discussion -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 A conversation about responsible recycling -- 3.3 Learning from the past -- 3.4 The use of recycled tire rubber in asphalt -- 3.5 The use of recycled asphalt shingles -- 3.6 The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement -- 3.7 The state of the knowledge -- 3.8 What we know about laboratory performance |
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3.9 What we know about plant operations -- 3.10 What we know about field performance -- 3.11 There are things we need to learn -- 3.11.1 How should we source plastics -- 3.11.2 How do they perform in the laboratory -- 3.11.3 How do we product and build recycled plastic modified asphalt pavements -- 3.11.4 Will they perform? -- 3.11.5 And amp -- #x2026 -- 3.12 How do we move forward? -- References -- Section 2 Waste plastics' effect on bitumen performance -- Chapter 4 Rheological performance of soft and rigid waste plastic-modified bitumen and mastics -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Materials and methods -- 4.2.1 Materials -- 4.2.2 Methods -- 4.3 Results and discussions -- 4.3.1 Conventional properties -- 4.3.2 Rheological properties -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 Rheological evaluation of PE waste-modified bitumen with particular emphasis on rutting resistance -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Materials and specimen preparation -- 5.3 Methods -- 5.4 Results -- 5.4.1 Master curves -- 5.4.2 Rutting behavior -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 6 Rutting of waste plastic-modified bitumen -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Empirical indexes -- 6.3 Linear viscoelastic properties -- 6.4 Failure and damage resistance characterization -- 6.5 Rutting resistance of plastic-modified binders -- 6.6 Conclusions -- References -- Section 3 Waste plastics' effect on asphalt performance -- Chapter 7 Volumetric properties, workability, and mechanical performance of waste plastic-modified asphalt mixtures -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Laboratory design of waste plastic-modified asphalt mixtures -- 7.2.1 Overview -- 7.2.2 Volumetric properties -- 7.2.3 Marshall properties -- 7.2.4 Workability -- 7.3 Mechanical performance of waste plastic-modified asphalt mixtures -- 7.3.1 Overview -- 7.3.2 Moisture resistance -- 7.3.3 Stiffness and phase angle |
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7.3.4 Fatigue cracking -- 7.3.5 Rutting -- 7.3.6 Comparative performance -- 7.4 Summary and conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 Fatigue resistance of waste plastic-modified asphalt -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Recycled plastic in asphalt pavements -- 8.3 Fatigue testing of asphalt mixtures -- 8.4 Fatigue performance of recycled plastic-modified asphalt -- 8.5 Case study: Laboratory fatigue analysis by means of different testing approaches -- 8.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Section 4 Combination of waste plastics with other road materials -- Chapter 9 The role of new compatibilizers in hybrid combinations of waste plastics and waste vehicle tyres crumb rubber-modified bitumen -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Materials and method -- 9.2.1 Materials -- 9.2.2 Preparation of blends -- 9.2.3 Analytical methods -- 9.3 Results and discussion -- 9.3.1 Storage stability -- 9.3.2 Softening point -- 9.3.3 Viscosity -- 9.3.4 Modulated differential scanning calorimetry analysis -- 9.3.5 Rheological analysis -- 9.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 Hybrid combination of waste plastics and graphene for high-performance sustainable roads -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Hybrid combination of waste plastic and graphene (GBSm) -- 10.2.1 Graphene -- 10.2.2 Waste plastics selection -- 10.2.3 GBSm production and environmental impact -- 10.3 Asphalt concrete production with GBSm technology -- 10.3.1 Method of Use -- 10.3.2 GBSm expected benefits -- 10.4 Environmental performance enhancement of GBSm within a comparative perspective -- 10.4.1 Life cycle assessment goal and scope -- 10.4.2 Functional system modules and processes modeling -- 10.4.3 Results -- 10.4.4 Monitoring of hazardous pollutants in atmosphere and aqueous leachates -- 10.5 Performance of asphalt concrete modified with GBSm -- 10.5.1 Expressway Milano-Meda -- 10.5.2 Cagliari-Elmas airport |
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10.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 11 Influence of compatibilizers on the storage stability of hybrid polymer-modified bitumen with recycled polyethylene -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Materials and methods -- 11.2.1 Preparation of modified bitumen -- 11.3 Experimental works -- 11.4 Results and discussion -- 11.4.1 Softening point -- 11.4.2 Rheological results -- 11.4.3 Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy spectra analysis -- 11.4.4 Fluorescence microscopy -- 11.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Section 5 Potential environmental issues of waste plastics in roads -- Chapter 12 Fuming and emissions of waste plastics in bitumen at high temperature -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Methodology -- 12.2.1 Materials -- 12.2.2 Plastic characterization technique -- 12.2.3 Emission measurement -- 12.2.4 PAH analysis -- 12.3 Results and discussion -- 12.3.1 Characterization of the polymer samples -- 12.3.2 Emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from bitumen blending -- 12.3.3 Validation of data -- 12.3.4 Discussion -- 12.4 Conclusions -- 12.5 Limitations and recommendations for future works -- References -- Chapter 13 Road dust-associated microplastics from vehicle traffics and weathering -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Characteristics of road dust-associated microplastics -- 13.2.1 Physical properties: shapes, color, and size -- 13.2.2 Chemical composition, polymer types, and density -- 13.3 Microplastics derived from roads and vehicle traffics -- 13.3.1 Tyre wear particles -- 13.3.2 Polymer-modified bitumen -- 13.3.3 Road marking paints -- 13.4 Microplastics generation due to weathering process -- 13.5 Conclusions -- References -- Section 6 Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis of waste plastics in roads |
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Chapter 14 Life cycle assessment (LCA) of using recycled plastic waste in road pavements: Theoretical modeling -- 14.1 Overview of the plastic waste management system -- 14.2 Using plastic recyclates in asphalt mixtures -- 14.3 Life cycle assessment -- 14.3.1 General methodology -- 14.3.2 Life cycle inventory modeling approaches -- 14.3.3 Life cycle assessment studies considering recycled materials for road pavements -- 14.4 Life cycle assessment of plastic waste management systems -- 14.4.1 Main recycling processes -- 14.4.2 Solving multifunctionality of plastic recycling -- 14.5 Conceptual example of a consequential life cycle assessment study on the use of plastic materials in asphalt mixtures -- 14.6 Additional considerations and perspectives on the life cycle assessment modeling of the use of plastic recyclates in road pavements -- 14.6.1 Challenges and unresolved issues -- 14.6.2 Advanced life cycle assessment modeling aspects -- 14.6.3 Opportunities for increasing the use of plastic recyclates in road pavements -- 14.7 Final remarks and conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15 Environmental product declarations (EPDs)/product category rules (PCRs) of waste plastics and recycled materials in roads -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.1.1 The use of secondary materials in pavements -- 15.1.2 The use of recycled plastics in asphalt and its environmental impacts -- 15.2 Chapter structure -- 15.3 Background of environmental product declarations (EPDs) -- 15.3.1 Environmental product declaration types -- 15.3.2 Environmental product declaration uses -- 15.4 Life cycle assessment of asphalt mixtures with recycled plastics: Key considerations and data needs -- 15.4.1 Plastics recycling process -- 15.4.2 Production process of asphalt mixtures with recycled plastics -- 15.5 Current environmental product declaration programs for asphalt mixtures -- 15.5.1 Europe |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Asphalt.
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Plastic scrap.
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asphalt (bituminous material)
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Asphalt
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Plastic scrap
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Giustozzi, Filippo
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Nizamuddin, Sabzoi
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| ISBN |
9780323909303 |
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0323909302 |
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