Feasibility study of the application of asphalt concrete layers with fly ash

published:
Number: Issue 29 (2024)
Section: Construction and civil engineering
The page spacing of the article: 68-73
Keywords: road, asphalt concrete, asphalt mix, technical and economic comparison, fly ash, economic efficiency, thermal power plant.
How to quote an article: Volodymyr Kaskiv, Oleksii Sokolov. Feasibility study of the application of asphalt concrete layers with fly ash. Dorogi і mosti [Roads and bridges]. Kyiv, 2024. Issue 29. P. 68–73 [in Ukrainian]

Authors

State Enterprise «National Institute for Development Іnfrastructure» (SE «NIDI»), Kyiv, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8074-6798
State Enterprise «State Institute of Infrastructure Development» (SE «NIDI»), Kyiv, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4694-9647

Summary

Introduction. The road construction industry is currently one of the strategic industries of Ukraine, and the issue of quality and availability of basic building materials for road construction is particularly topical, which is directly related to its high material intensity. The known reserves of high-quality raw materials that could be used as asphalt concrete components are constantly decreasing, so it is necessary to look for alternative sources of raw materials for construction materials and explore the possibility of their use. In this regard, the most efficient use of local raw materials is the use of industrial waste, which can be one of the solutions to the problem of shortage of raw materials of inorganic origin.

Problem statement. In road construction, when repairing or arranging road pavement layers, in particular asphalt mixtures, the need for carbonate mineral fillers, which are scarce in some regions, is constantly growing. Industrial by-products can be an alternative. One of these materials is fly ash from thermal power plants, which can be used instead of mineral fillers in asphalt mixtures.

Objective. To perform a feasibility study of the use of asphalt concrete layers with fly ash.

Materials and Methods. Analysis of information sources and the materials market of Ukraine and calculation of the technical and economic efficiency of fly ash application in asphalt mixtures.

Results. The technical and economic feasibility of using asphalt concrete layers with fly ash as a filler was calculated.

Conclusions. It was found that replacing the standard filler with fly ash in the asphalt mixture reduces its cost by more than 10 %.

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