Innovations in Road Infrastructure Aquilino Alvarez-Castro Project Manager, Roads Group

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1 Innovations in Road Infrastructure Aquilino Alvarez-Castro Project Manager, Roads Group Technology & Innovation Directorate R&D Technological Centre of Madrid ACCIONA Infraestructuras

2 ACCIONA Innovations in Road Infrastructure AGENDA Company Overview Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Relevant research activities Projects in course Conclusions

3 ACCIONA Innovations in Road Infrastructure AGENDA Company Overview Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Relevant research activities Projects in course Conclusions

4 Company Overview Innovation and sustainable development ACCIONA is a leading corporation, a front-runner in infrastructures, energy, water and services oriented towards sustainable development and social wellbeing. Services Water +30,000 employees in 30 countries, 5 continents. Sustainability Economic growth Environmental balance Social progress 6,499 M in revenues in Energy 1,087 M EBITDA 2014 Figures correct at Infrastructure

5 ACCIONA Innovations in Road Infrastructure AGENDA Company Overview Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Relevant research activities Projects in course Conclusions

6 Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Current trends that set the track for innovation delivery Improve resilience of infrastructure network Adapt infrastructures to possible Climate Change effects Increase durability of pavements Higher performance materials Reduce maintenance Reduce associated environmental impacts Reduce the use of energy intensive produced materials Reutilize/valorize wastes Optimize water consumption Improve efficiency in operations

7 Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Current framework that sustain the efforts in innovation Europe 2020 strategy towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy to achieve sustainable growth Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC CEN TC 350 Sustainability in construction works Roadmap for the new Directive on Green Public Procurement for design, construction and maintenance of roads

8 Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure The Road Project Cycle Engineering Construction Operations

9 Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure How innovation in road infrastructure is addressed Engineering Improved design approach Introduction of novel technologies in design stages and tendering processes BIM supported design processes Construction Optimizing designs Applying new materials Reutilizing wastes Improving low performing materials Introducing high performance and added value products Improving operations and QA/QC methods BIM supported construction processes Operations Introducing novel materials than enhance the long term performance of the road infrastructure. Understanding medium to long term impact of Climate Change on the performance of the road asset.

10 ACCIONA Innovations in Road Infrastructure AGENDA Company Overview Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Relevant research activities Projects in course Conclusions

11 Relevant Research Activities USE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR BRIDGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Benefits of composites Design Comissioning Maintenance Allow a more flexible design Reduced weight Reduced time No necessity of large lifting means Almost zero High durability Good performance under several environmental conditions BRIDGE OVER A-67 FIRST BRIDGE IN SPAIN BRIDGE OVER M-111 POTENCIA MAGAZINE AWARD ACCIONA Infrastructure. All rights reserved

12 Relevant Research Activities ADVANCED SOIL STABILIZATION Stabilizing agent Impact and benefits Traditional Cement Improved bearing capacity Drying effect Lime Highly environmentally intrusive technologies Proposed Solutions Polymer-based products Microorganisms Foamed Bitumen Emulsions Fly ashes Combined treatments Improved bearing capacity Allow using low performing materials Can be applied in environmentally sensitive areas Reduced water consumption Water susceptibility and absortion reduced

13 Relevant Research Activities WASTE VALORIZATION THROUGH PAVEMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SCRAP TYRES SLAGS RICE HUSK ASH Improve mix durability (resistance to moisture, oxidation and fatigue) Higher resilient modulus Noise reduction Reduce top-down thermal cracking Reduce bottom-up reflective cracking Substitutes coarse aggregates in pavement construction. Makes best use of the mechanical strength and skid resistance of slag particles. Enhances binder adhesion Promotes high frictional and abrasion properties Mineral admixture for Portland cement Concrete Enhances concrete strength and durability. Can replace limestone as mineral filler in asphaltconcrete mixtures.

14 Relevant Research Activities OPTIMIZATION OF THE DESIGN OF PAVEMENTS The technologies aforementioned allows proposing new approaches to pavement design. Enhancing energy, time and construction materials savings and associated costs, although the performance of the pavement structure is never diminished. Concepts and designs are supported by key software tools. Such approach allows understanding the extent in which other solutions such as nanotechnologies or other added value products can be used for road design and construction purposes.

15 Relevant Research Activities USE OF END OF LIFE TIRES AS LIGHTWEIGHT FILL FOR EMBANKEMENTS M-111 Highway (Madrid, Madrid Region) First application in Europe S. Isidro - Aeropuerto Sur Link (Tenerife, Canary Islands) A7 Highway, between Motril and Carchuna (Granada, Andalacía) National 19 and Railway Station Link (Czuprynowo Poland) 2014 ACCIONA Infrastructure. All rights reserved

16 Relevant Research Activities ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION What stands for Environmental Certification ISO Life Cycle Assessment ISO Environmental product declaration Benefits Internationally recognized. Provides relevant environmental information at all levels of the supply chain Useful and strategic tool in green procurement and tendering processes in the public and corporate sectors. Input to Eco-design and product development. Allows efficient environmental management. Provides a good understanding and control over the products.

17 Relevant Research Activities BIOREMEDIATION OF POLLUTED SOILS Technology Characteristics Characteristics of soils Hydrocarbons Heavy metals Advantages Reduced time of application compared to current practice Cost reduction and avoidance of landfilling Recovery and reutilization of polluted soils No earth moving required Suitable for wide areas of applications Minimum impact over soil function Less environmental impact because of less use of virgin material 2014 ACCIONA Infrastructure. All rights reserved

18 Relevant Research Activities BIM IN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE Design Construction Benefits of BIM Design coordination Detailed documentation production Drawings production Quantity takeoffs Earthworks calculations Clash detection Interference checking Visualization Construction coordination 4D Scheduling and cost estimating Faster design reviews Real-time project collaboration Enhance coordination Improve visualization Ensure better constructability Reduce risk of time and cost overruns on projects Barkarbybrön Bridge (Sweden) N-636 Basque Country Motorway (Spain) 2014 ACCIONA Infrastructure. All rights reserved

19 ACCIONA Innovations in Road Infrastructure AGENDA Company Overview Innovation in Road Infrastructure Relevant research activities Projects in course Conclusions

20 Projects in course USE OF ECOFRIENDLY MATERIALS FOR A NEW CONCEPT OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT Demonstration and validation of an eco-innovative design of asphalt pavements based on the integration of more sustainable materials into the production cycle. Through the use of novel components for asphalt mixtures, like bio-binder and recycled aggregates, the proposed designs allows replacing petroleum-derived products for green chemical ones, reducing energy consumption and associated green-house gas emissions and improving pavement performance Partners: ACCIONA Infraestructuras (ES); AZVI (ES); BIO Intelligence Service (FR); Brijsse Minerals & Recycling bvba (BE); CEMEX (UK); Granar (PL); TRL (UK); Via M-Carreteras Madrid (ES); Warsaw University of Technology (PL); Temecal (ES) Project funded by the EC. FP7 ENV Eco-innovative demonstration projects

21 Projects in course POLIMERIC WASTE IN ASPHALT MIXES: A WAY TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE Demonstration of new environmental friendly asphalt mixes modified with plastic waste, significantly reducing the asphalt pavement carbon footprint while achieving a level of performance comparable or greater than conventional asphalt mixes Partners: Universidad de Cantabria, ACCIONA Infraestructuras, Aimplas, Via M-Carreteras Madrid. Asphaltic mix AC22surf 50/70 S modified with waste from PLASTIC PACKAGES. PE (375 m) Asphalt mixes AC22surf50/70S modified with waste from CAPS. PP (375 m) Asphalt mixes AC22surf50/70S (350 m) - reference Asphalt mixes AC22surf50/70S modified with waste from HANGERS. PS (425 m) Asphalt mixes AC22surf50/70S modified with ELTs (425 m)

22 Projects in course COST-EFFECTIVE DURABLE ROADS THROUGH GREEN OPTIMIZED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANE Design, develop and demonstrate of costeffective, eco-friendly and optimized longlife road, adapted to freight corridors and climate change by means of innovative designs and the use of greener material improved with nanotechnology. 1st Phase Develop graphene modified bitumens. Incorporate GMB into asphalt mixes Addition of slags and RAP into the mixes. Socios: Universidad de Cantabria (ES); ACCIONA Infraestructuras (ES); FIPA (GE); KTI (HU); ERF (BE); TECNALIA (ES); Norwegian Graphite (NO); BSRIA (UK); IB (LV). Project funded by the EC. FP7 ENV Eco-innovative demonstration projects 2nd Phase Technical and econmical validations of the technologies developed. Field tests.

23 Projects in course DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL ECO-LABELING EU-HARMONIZED METHODOLOGY FOR A COST-EFFECTIVE, SAFER AND GREENER ROAD PRODUCTS AND INFRASTRUCTURES The ECOLABEL project arises from the necessity for a new, green, holistic and EU-harmonized eco-labeling methodology integrating a Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) approach. TARGET CERTIFICATION MOMENTS DOMAINS FOR THE ANALISIS The eco-labeling methodology aims to assess future and existing road infrastructures, as well as their construction materials such as asphalt mixtures and cement-based materials, taking into account several performance indicators. Local National European At design stage During Construction Technical Environmental Social Partners: Acciona Infraestructuras (ES), BASt (GE), CIRCE (ES), Chalmers (SE), ERF (BE), FEHRL (BE), IECA (ES), IFSTTAR (FR), TNO (NL), KGM (TK), AENOR (ES), Investeco (PL), NAPE (PL) International During O&M stage Economical

24 ACCIONA Innovations in Road Infrastructure AGENDA Company Overview Understanding Innovation in Road Infrastructure Relevant research activities Projects in course Conclusions

25 CONCLUSIONS Challenges and oportunities The current context requires to address the challenges and opportunities that the need for sustainable road infrastructures put in front of us. The implementation of innovations requires the active participation of Regions as they play a key role in setting the standards for the road network that support the local economy. Examples like the future GPP Directive show there will be means for delivering innovations, contributing to enhance productivity and competitiveness at regional level.

26 ACCIONA Infrastructure Research, Development and Innovation 160 professionals, 3,500 m 2 of surface area, 17 labs and 2 production workshops (1,200m 2 each) Main areas of application: new materials, ecoefficient construction processes, nanotechnology, robotics and 3D visualization. ACCIONA's goal is to lead the way technologically in all its activities.

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