PI: Prof. Jeffery R. Roesler and Dr. Jordan Ouellet
Graduate Students: Lama Abufares, Alexander Sandoval, Fahad Ali, and Ben Manaugh
The new volumetrics-based RCC mix design (Ouellet, 2025) was further investigated by ICT graduate students using fractionated reclaimed asphalt pavement (FRAP) as coarse aggregate replacement at 0%, 50%, and 100% by weight.
Fresh-state characterization included gyratory compaction with both standard and perforated molds to assess compaction energy and paste mobility, along with dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) to evaluate short-term stability of the plastic RCC. After 7 days of curing, mechanical characterization was performed with NSEL load frames with indirect tensile strength testing, elastic modulus and Poisson’s ratio measurements, and compression tests.
RCC with FRAP is demonstrating strong potential for sustainable pavements and RCC applications. This research was part of a class project for CEE506 and has led to the publication of a research paper.
