Full-Depth Reclamation Saves Money and Natural Resources

Deteriorating roads are a consistent dilemma for cities and counties. To add to an already costly problem, a century of urbanization has depleted the once plentiful aggregate supply, causing materials to come either from distant quarries at increased cost or from local sources with marginal quality.

These factors have increased the interest in full-depth reclamation (FDR), the process of recycling materials from deteriorated asphalt pavement, and with the addition of cement, creating a new stabilized base. Full-Depth Reclamation: Recycling Roads Saves Money and Natural Resources, a full-color brochure available from Portland Cement Association, describes the construction process of creating a new road foundation by recycling the existing worn out asphalt roadway.

The brochure explains how FDR with cement conserves virgin construction materials and makes smart economic and strategic sense for road rebuilding. Conditions where FDR are most appropriate are also highlighted.

For more information or to order, visit the PCA Bookstore at www.cement.org/bookstore