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P75: Transferring Crumb Rubber Modified Gap-graded Asphalt Technology to Queensland (2020-21)

Authors
Joe Grobler
Kyle Tarr
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Rubber obtained from end-of-life vehicle tyres is considered a valuable resource that has a proven history of improving the performance of bituminous binders used in sprayed seals and asphalt. The use of crumb rubber as a modifier in bitumen can therefore provide a sustainable solution (amongst other solutions) to deal with the millions of scrap tyres that are produced annually in Australia.

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