Soil Solutions continues to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions for the road industry with the addition of the most advanced method of asphalt recycling.
Asphalt recycling is required when the pavement surface has aged, cracked or become distressed to the point that traditional road maintenance procedures are no longer feasible or cost-effective. Asphalt recycling is achieved through two different methods depending on the severity of the distress to the road. These methods are referred to as surface preservation often called Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) or Full Depth Reclamation (FDR).
Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) is the method whereby the existing asphalt surface is crushed and sized with the use of a road recycler machine, mixed in-situ, compacted and then sealed with our EBS Soil Stabilizer to preserve and protect the surface from fatigue and thermal cracking, raveling and pot hole formation.
Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) is a comprehensive and innovative process where the existing asphalt surface and its underlying layers are thoroughly pulverized. This is achieved by mixing EBS Soil Stabilizer directly into the material to a predetermined depth using a specialized road recycler machine. The objective is to create a stabilized base course that is then compacted and sealed with EBS Soil Stabilizer, forming a robust and water-resistant wearing course. Unlike normal asphalt, which is porous and prone to cracking and potholes, the application of EBS Soil Stabilizer ensures a non-porous finish that significantly extends the road’s lifespan by more than 10 years. This all-weather, durable surface not only enhances the road’s structural integrity but also reduces maintenance costs over time. If required, new asphalt can be applied over this enhanced wearing course to achieve an even smoother finish.
Asphalt Recycling Benefits:
Further benefits of asphalt recycling include: Increase the lifespan of your road with Soil Solutions advanced asphalt recycling methods.
- Shorter construction time with less disruption
- Eliminates the potential for reflective, fatigue or thermal cracking
- Provides a homogenously mixed layer with improved structural characteristics
- Eliminates the need for replacement of the existing pavement layer
- Eliminates the need for importation of additional aggregate material
- Allows for cross slope or profile adjustments for improved drainage
- Reduction in upfront construction costs of 30 to 50%
- Provides significant life cycle cost savings due to reduced maintenance
- Reduced expansion and improved load-bearing strength
- Increased flexibility and high fatigue resistance
Aspiring to preserve the environment relating to the rising trend of Green Engineering and Construction the following environmental benefits of asphalt recycling are most relevant:
- Reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
- Utilization of existing raw materials rather than discarding and replacing
- Eliminates stockpiling or disposal of existing asphalt pavement (increased landfill space)
- Reduced truck traffic as there is no need to import or export materials or aggregate
- Reduced impact on the surrounding community
- Reduced construction time which leads to less dust generation
- Reduced fuel consumption as less construction equipment and trucks are required
