This paper introduces a novel pretreatment method of RAP fine separation.It also provides a scientifically and deeply comparison between this method and traditional crushing technology regarding the recycling characteristic of RAP materials.This comparison utilizes the proposed deviation(%)of screen residue rate(the difference between the old material after crushing and screening and the screen residue of each screen hole after extraction)and the variation coefficient(CV,%)of RAP material gradation.The results show that using the fine separa-tion process to treat RAP can better control the false particle size content and asphalt content in old materials,and can effectively ensure the gradation stability of recycled asphalt mixture.