Use of Plastics in Road Materials (Paving)

Results could provide a sustainable alternative solution to plastic waste. Objectives include synthesizing the use of recycled plastics for roads with literature review results, evaluating the feasibility of using plastic waste within roadway paving (asphalt and concrete), and recommending which applications will be most beneficial and practical.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $139446
    • Contract Numbers:

      1036334 WO#11

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Minnesota Department of Transportation

      395 John Ireland Boulevard
      St Paul, MN  United States  55155

      Local Road Research Board

      395 John Ireland Boulevard
      St. Paul, Minnesota  United States  55155-1899
    • Managing Organizations:

      Minnesota Department of Transportation

      Office of Research & Innovation
      395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 330
      St. Paul, MN  United States  55155-1899
    • Performing Organizations:

      Iowa State University, Ames

      Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
      Town Engineering Building
      Ames, IA  United States  50011-3232
    • Principal Investigators:

      Ceylan, Halil

    • Start Date: 20230626
    • Expected Completion Date: 20250630
    • Actual Completion Date: 0

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01886061
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
    • Contract Numbers: 1036334 WO#11
    • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
    • Created Date: Jun 27 2023 3:26PM