This paper reviews the research carried out on the hot-mix recycling
of bituminous materials over more than a decade in the UK. Results
from trials on public roads and full-scale accelerated load testing
of recycled roadbase in the TRL Pavement Test Facility are summarised
and discussed. Hot rolled asphalt wearing course has been recycled
in-situ using the Remix method with up to 80 per cent of the original
surfacing material in the mix. In off-site mixing plants, recycled
bituminous roadbase has been produced with up to 60 per cent of
reclaimed material in the mix. Their performance in the road has
been assessed by measuring longitudinal profile, transient deflection,
depth of rutting, surface texture and resistance to skidding.
Performance-related laboratory tests have also been carried out.
In general, the trials indicate that the performance of recycled
materials is as good as that of equivalent conventional materials.
The results of the research have been implemented in the UK Specifications.