Fact Sheets

Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR)

Full-depth reclamation (FDR) is a technique in which the full flexible pavement section and a predetermined portion of the underlying materials are uniformly crushed, pulverized, or blended, resulting in a stabilized base course. This fact sheet highlights FDR research and implementation.

Download the TERRA fact sheet on full-depth reclamation (120 KB PDF)

For Further Reading links:

• Pavement Rehabilitation Selection (Report MN/RC-2008-06, LRRB)
• Resilient Modulus and Strength of Base Course With Recycled Bituminus Material (Report MN/RC-2007-05, Mn/DOT, LRRB)
• Rehabilitation of City Streets: A Case Study (MnROAD, February 2008)
• Demonstration of Ash Utilization in Low-Volume Roads (Report MN/RC-2007-12, LRRB)
• Basic Asphalt Recycling Manual (BARM)
• Rebuilding by Reclaiming? The FDR Process (Better Roads magazine, July 2001)
  An illustrated guide to the basic full-depth reclamation process
• What is Full-Depth Reclamation? (Better Roads magazine, July 2001)
  Between mill-and-fill and total reconstruction, there's an economical, long-life alternative that's gaining popularity in North America

Related Web sites:

• MnROAD
• Green Roads
• Pavement Interactive
• Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA)
• Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association
• Asphalt Institute