Sewage Sludge as Raw-Material in Asphalt Mixtures

Abstract:

The aim of this study is to assess the volumetric and mechanical behavior of concrete asphalt mixtures, using natural sludge as a partial substitute for the tiny aggregate and calcined sludge as filler. This assessment was performed based on technical and environmental parameters, using laboratory tests obeying current Brazilian norms, according to international standards. The addition of natural sludge to the mixtures has increased stability, increased air voids contents of the mixtures. The addition has compromised mixture adhesiveness. With respect to the addition of calcined sludge to the mixtures, the mixtures with calcined sludge displayed the same behavior as those with cement. It was observed decrease in empty space volume of the mixtures and consequent increase in empty space-bitumen relation and increased stability. The mixture addition of natural sludge that has the best mechanical and volumetric performance is the one with 7.5% of natural sludge in the granulometric composition of the mixture. The mixture with 1% of calcined sludge had the best volumetric and mechanical performance.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 664)
• Pages: 638-643
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.664.638
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Maria del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Olavo Francisco dos Santos Júnior, Sayonara Andrade Medeiros
• Keywords: Calcined Sludge, Concrete Asphalt Mixtures, Natural Sludge, Sewage Sludge

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