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
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Contract Numbers:
1036334 WO#11
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Sponsor Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN United States 55155 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
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Paving; Paving materials; Plastics; Recycled materials; Sustainable development; Waste products (Materials)
- Subject Areas: Environment; Materials; Pavements;
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