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... 138 Economic Analysis of Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAS Ideally, an economic analysis of using RAS in asphalt mixtures would consider the full life-cycle costs, which would include initial cost savings from using the recycled material, as well as the impact that the material may have on the maintenance and service life of the asphalt layer. However, at this time, there is insufficient information on the maintenance and long-term performance of mixtures containing RAS relative to mixtures without RAS.
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... 139 of aggregate granules in PC–RAS will typically be lower. For an estimate of the range of potential savings associated with the RAS aggregate, assume that the RAS contains 35% granules, the virgin aggregate cost is $20 per ton, and 3% to 5% RAS is used in the mix.
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... Tipping Fee ($) RAS Processing and Handling Cost ($)

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