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Use of Recycled Materials in Sustainable Road Construction - In Person

Use of Recycled Materials in Sustainable Road Construction - In Person

Foundation
Introduction
In Person
1 Day
8
CPD Hours
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Learning methods
Case studies
AR/VR Component
Expert Led
Learn at your own pace
Assessments
Online Quiz
Practical Learning - No Assessment
Practical Assessment
Outcome
Certificate of Foundational Knowledge
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Attendance
8
CPD Hours
Meet our course experts.
Dr Didier Bodin
Principal Engineer
Dr James Grenfell
Principal Engineer
Dr Javad Yaghoubi
Principal Engineer
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Course Description

Build more sustainable roads with greater confidence.

Recycled materials can reduce waste, conserve natural resources and support lower-impact infrastructure – but successful adoption depends on choosing the right material, understanding its performance and managing the risks.

NTRO’s Use of Recycled Materials in Sustainable Road Construction course gives you the technical foundation and practical pathway to do that.

Explore how circular-economy principles translate into road construction. Examine established and emerging materials, including reclaimed asphalt pavement, crumb rubber, recycled crushed glass, recycled plastics, construction and demolition materials, fly ash, slag and recycled organics.

Go beyond identifying materials. Learn where they can be used, how they may affect pavement performance and what must be considered during design, procurement and construction.

Real-world examples and case studies bring the opportunities and challenges into focus. You will examine how organisations can evaluate a recycled material, develop fit-for-purpose specifications, address environmental and work health and safety requirements, undertake life-cycle assessment, and validate performance through trials and monitoring.

The course is led by NTRO specialists with deep expertise in pavement materials, sustainability and infrastructure performance. Ask questions, test assumptions and learn from professionals working directly with recycled materials and road agencies.

Turn sustainable thinking into practical solutions for better-performing roads.

Enrol now and build the knowledge to make sustainable material choices that perform in the field.

Course structure

  • Sustainability and the circular economy – connect sustainable development, waste reduction, beneficial reuse and upcycling with road-infrastructure decisions.
  • Recycled materials and road applications – examine material characteristics, potential applications, construction considerations and performance.
  • Implementation pathways – progress from feasibility and risk assessment to specifications, trials, life-cycle assessment and field monitoring.
  • Case studies and expert discussion – explore practical examples, implementation barriers and lessons from industry.
  • Knowledge assessment – consolidate the course content through a post-course online quiz.

Learning outcomes

  • By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Explain how recycled materials support circular-economy and sustainability objectives in road construction.
  • Identify commonly used and emerging recycled materials, their characteristics and potential road applications.
  • Evaluate the performance benefits, limitations and practical risks associated with using recycled materials.
  • Outline an implementation pathway covering feasibility, specifications, environmental and work health and safety assessment, life-cycle considerations, trials and monitoring.
  • Apply the course principles when considering recycled materials for road projects, procurement decisions and organisational programs.

Topics Covered

  • Circular-economy principles
  • Sustainability in road construction
  • Carbon emissions and waste reduction
  • Beneficial reuse and upcycling
  • Barriers to recycled-material adoption
  • Reclaimed asphalt pavement
  • Crumb-rubber-modified binders and asphalt
  • Recycled crushed glass
  • Recycled plastics
  • Construction and demolition materials
  • Fly ash, slag and other industrial by-products
  • Material applications and performance
  • Feasibility, risk and specification development
  • Life-cycle assessment, field trials and performance monitoring

This course is for:

  • Road and transport agency engineers
  • Asset managers and infrastructure planners
  • Procurement and capital-investment teams
  • Project evaluation and governance professionals
  • Project and contract managers
  • Road contractors, developers and consultants
  • Pavement and materials practitioners
  • Recycled-material suppliers
  • Sustainability and circular-economy professionals

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