Project Description
The Driven Company Associates provides ongoing technical support to the Mineral Products Association Lime (MPA Lime) team, focusing on the use of lime in asphalt applications. The aims are to enhance the understanding of lime’s properties and performance within asphalt mixtures, which contribute to improved durability, stability and sustainability in highway materials. This project involves detailed assessments, technical research and collaboration, providing support for lime industry promotion of the use of hydrated lime in asphalt formulations.
Work Undertaken
- Laboratory trials to assess the performance of different lime sources in asphalt mixtures.
- Detailed reviews of the chemical and physical properties of lime.
- Project specification and site installation support for full scale demonstration of hydrated lime in asphalt surfacing on the UK trunk road network, with a parallel control for long term performance comparison monitoring.
- Collaboration to align on best practices and guidelines.
- Technical reports and recommendations.
Benefits to the Client
- Enhanced technical knowledge on the use of lime in asphalt.
- Clear recommendations for improving the sustainability of asphalt mixtures, supporting the industry environmental goals.
- Technical credibility and evidence-based support for hydrated lime in asphalt mixtures.
- Strengthening industry collaboration, fostering better practices and helping to position MPA Lime as a leader in promoting the use of lime for sustainable asphalt solutions.
- Data-driven insights that can be shared with clients and stakeholders to drive future product development and innovation in the mineral products sector.
“Driven is a clear leader in its field concerning technical knowledge of asphalt and its performance when made from different constituent materials. We are very pleased with the technical credibility and evidence base for the work undertaken, and it continues to allow us to provide robust advice to potential users of lime in asphalt products on behalf of the sector.”
Director (MPA Lime)
