Review of advanced road materials, structures, equipment, and detection technologies
December 2023
As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure, pavement has a direct and tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability. In recent years, an influx of groundbreaking and state-of-the-art...
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Research progresses of fibers in asphalt and cement materials: A review
March 2023
Asphalt mixtures and cement concrete are an important material in the construction of roads, highways and buildings, and there has been a lot of research about the improvement of their performance....
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Advances and development trends in eco-friendly pavements
December 2021
The major contemporary in road pavement engineering is related to the creation of green and sustainable infrastructures, e.g., reduction of environmental impacts, increase in traffic safety, and transportation...
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Predicting pavement condition index based on the utilization of machine learning techniques: A case study
September 2023
Pavement management systems (PMS) are used by transportation government agencies to promote sustainable development and to keep road pavement conditions above the minimum performance levels at a reasonable...
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Low temperature cracking behavior of asphalt binders and mixtures: A review
December 2023
Low temperature cracking (LTC) distress on pavement seriously affects road life. This paper finished a literature review of the research on the mechanism of LTC of asphalt composites (asphalt composites...
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Texturing and evaluation of concrete pavement surface: A state-of-the-art review
September 2023
Concrete pavement is accompanied by two major functional properties, namely noise emission and friction, which are closely related to pavement surface texture. While several technologies have been developed...
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Fatigue test setups and analysis methods for asphalt mixture: A state-of-the-art review
December 2022
Fatigue performance evaluation on asphalt mixture provides an essential reference for asphalt mixture design and pavement structure design. Laboratory fatigue test has been widely used by researchers...
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A comprehensive review on polyurethane modified asphalt: Mechanism, characterization and prospect
December 2023
Polyurethane (PU), with excellent physical and chemical properties and high designability, is one of the ideal materials for asphalt modification in the future. In this paper, based on the limitations...
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Automation in road distress detection, diagnosis and treatment
March 2024
Road transportation plays a crucial role in society and daily life, as the functioning and durability of roads can significantly impact a nation's economic development. In the whole life cycle of the...
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Multi-objective optimization in highway pavement maintenance and rehabilitation project selection and scheduling: A state-of-the-art review
September 2023
The motivation for cost-effective management of highway pavements is evidenced not only by the massive expenditures associated with these activities at a national level but also by the consequences...
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Experimental evaluation of asphalt mixtures with emerging additives against cracking and moisture damage
December 2023
The objective of this study was to evaluate and recommend an asphalt mixture design with emerging additive technologies that would provide superior performance against asphalt concrete (AC) stripping...
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Highway constructions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Challenge, research and practice
March 2022
Highway constructions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) face great challenges induced by the unique local environmental, geological, and engineering conditions. The large area of permafrost, great...
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A state-of-the-art review of asphalt pavement surface texture and its measurement techniques
June 2022
To understand the research status of asphalt pavement texture, the related achievements and progress of pavement surface texture were systematically sorted out from three aspects: the characterization...
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Long-term performance of recycled asphalt mixtures containing high RAP and RAS
March 2024
The application of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) on asphalt pavement can reduce the asphalt paving cost, conserve energy and protect the environment. However,...
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Toughness improvement mechanism and evaluation of cement concrete for road pavement: A review
June 2023
Traditional cement concrete has the disadvantages of low tensile strength, poor toughness, and rapid development of cracks while cracking, which causes a significantly negative influence on the safety...
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Determination and prediction of pavement skid resistance–connecting research and practice
December 2021
Adequate pavement skid resistance is a key requirement for safe road operations. Unfortunately, the measurement and prediction of the skid resistance property of an in-service road pavement, or pavement...
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Application and circular economy prospects of palm oil waste for eco-friendly asphalt pavement industry: A review
December 2022
During the production of palm oil, a significant amount of waste is generated. However, because of inefficient handling and utilization, these wastes are becoming a larger issue. As a result, one initiative...
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The mechanisms, evaluation and estimation of anti-skid performance of snowy and icy pavement: A review
September 2023
The anti-skid performance of snowy and icy pavements is a popular research topic among road workers. Snow and ice are pollutants on a road surface. They significantly reduce the skid resistance of pavements,...
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Review of ultraviolet ageing mechanisms and anti-ageing methods for asphalt binders
June 2022
Asphalt binder is inevitably aged by ultraviolet (UV) light during its service period. UV ageing can significantly decrease the technical properties of asphalt binder. The sensitivity of asphalt to...
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Review of emulsified asphalt modification mechanisms and performance influencing factors
June 2023
In recent years, with the improvement of the requirements of road performance, modified emulsified asphalts with better performance has gradually replaced the emulsified asphalt and become the primary...
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Influence of iron powder content on the electromagnetic and mechanical performance of soft magnetic geopolymer composite
September 2023
In the induction heating of airport pavement to remove snow and ice, soft magnetic geopolymer composite (SMGC) can be used to gather the dissipated electromagnetic energy, thus enhancing the energy...
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A review on evaluation of crack resistance of asphalt mixture by semi-circular bending test
March 2023
Although there are many kinds of fracture tests to choose from in evaluating the crack resistance of asphalt mixture, the semi-circular bending (SCB) test has attracted a lot of attention in the academic...
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Normalized fatigue properties of asphalt mixture at various temperatures
September 2023
This study normalized the mixture's fatigue behavior at various temperatures, and the strength and fatigue tests of the mixture were conducted. The stress state of the asphalt mixture includes direct...
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Recent developments in asphalt-aggregate separation technology for reclaimed asphalt pavement
December 2022
Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) has significant recycling value because it contains nonrenewable resources including asphalt and aggregate. However, thus far, only a small part of RAP materials can...
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Effect of dual and new generation wide-base tire assembly on inverted pavements
June 2022
The conventional flexible pavements have been constructed such that the stiffness of the layer reduces with depth. The crust thickness becomes significantly high for heavy traffic corridors resulting...
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