Assessing the Potential and Possibilities for the Use of Warm Mix Asphalt in Latvia
2012
Mārtiņš Zaumanis, Viktors Haritonovs, Guntis Brencis, Juris Smirnovs

Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) production technologies allow lowering the production and paving temperature of the conventional Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) by at least 20°C without compromising the performance of asphalt. This promises various benefits over HMA, for example, allows to reduce the energy consumption, thus lowering the greenhouse gas emissions, permits to extend the paving season, attain better compaction, provides longer haul distances etc. However, in order to reach widespread implementation of WMA, it is necessary to provide enough information to the decision makers on the benefits of this technology. This article presents an overview of different WMA products and production principles, benefits and drawbacks associated with the technologies. A total of fifteen products that were found to be used in Europe are reported in the paper. However, not all of the technologies are suitable for Latvia, because of the necessary financial investments, climate, local legal provisions and the industry traditions. Potentially most favourable technologies for Latvian conditions are analysed with the reference to local road specifications.


Atslēgas vārdi
Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA), greenhouse gases

Zaumanis, M., Haritonovs, V., Brencis, G., Smirnovs, J. Assessing the Potential and Possibilities for the Use of Warm Mix Asphalt in Latvia. Construction Science. Nr.13, 2012, 53.-59.lpp. ISSN 1407-7329. e-ISSN 2255-8551.

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)
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