Intelligent pavement condition survey: Overview of current researches and practices
September 2024
Automated pavement condition survey is of critical importance to road network management. There are three primary tasks involved in pavement condition surveys, namely data collection, data processing...
A critical review on pavement distress detection using images and point clouds from visual features to geometric modeling
December 2025
Pavement distress detection plays a pivotal role in ensuring roadway safety, serviceability, and cost-effective infrastructure management. With rapid advancements in intelligent transportation systems,...
Effectiveness of heat-reflective asphalt pavements in mitigating urban heat islands: A systematic literature review
December 2024
Urban heat island (UHI) effect is a growing concern in numerous cities worldwide, which increases urban temperatures. Conventional asphalt pavements are a major contributor to the issue, causing environmental...
Recycling aged crumb rubber-modified asphalt pavements: A review
June 2026
This study provides a comprehensive review of current progress and challenges in recycling crumb rubber-modified asphalt (CRMA) pavements. It examines key aspects, including mechanical performance,...
Self-healing of asphalt materials–part 1: Mechanisms, influencing factors, and evaluation methods
June 2026
The self-healing behavior of asphalt materials is increasingly recognized as a promising strategy to extend pavement life and reduce maintenance costs. However, research in this area remains fragmented,...
A comprehensive state-of-art review on the use of rejuvenators in asphalt pavement
March 2025
The utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixtures has gained momentum in recent years, yet concerns persist regarding the long-term performance and binder properties of high RAP...
Use of bio-based products towards more sustainable road paving binders: A state-of-the-art review
June 2024
Many industrial sectors exploit fossil sources to develop useful and necessary materials for our needs, such as bituminous paving materials. Bitumen, a key component of asphalt mixtures, is derived...
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...
Recycling waste polyethylene terephthalate for asphalt modification: A comprehensive review on material properties, processing techniques, and engineering applications
September 2026
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a thermoplastic polyester widely used in beverage bottles and packaging materials, accounting for approximately 60% of global plastic production. Due to its non-biodegradable...
Cold-bonded lightweight aggregates as replacement materials for road applications
June 2026
The development of road materials as alternatives to mineral aggregates has become an important research direction. This paper proposes cold-bonded lightweight aggregates (R-CBLA) as substitutes for...
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...
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...
A systematic review of rigid-flexible composite pavement
June 2024
Rigid-flexible composite pavement has gained significant popularity in recent decades. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the research progress concerning rigid-flexible composite pavement,...
Bio-based rejuvenators in asphalt pavements: A comprehensive review and analytical study
September 2024
The pressing demand for sustainable advancements in road infrastructure has catalyzed extensive research into environmentally conscious alternatives for the maintenance and restoration of asphalt concrete...
Enhancing municipal pavement condition predictions using machine learning models
June 2026
Pavement condition prediction is essential for effective street maintenance. Reliable prediction models enable municipalities to anticipate pavement deterioration and plan maintenance proactively. This...
Influencing factors, durability and mechanical performance of geopolymer binders in flexible pavement applications: A state-of-the-art review
June 2026
This state-of-the-art review explores the influencing factors, durability, and mechanical performance of geopolymer binders in flexible pavement applications. Geopolymers, as sustainable alternatives...
Technical indexes and requirements for the application of recycled construction and demolition waste in base layers of roads in China
September 2026
The large-scale generation of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) in China has promoted increasing interest in its application in road base layers. Recycled construction and demolition waste (RC&DW)...
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...
Spatial-temporal correlation between surface distress and internal damage in pavement structure
June 2026
A recurrent phenomenon is the reappearance of distress conditions on the same road section, both before and after maintenance interventions. The maintenance work essentially addresses the superficial...
Stabilization of expansive soil using alkali-activated phosphogypsum and ground granulated blast furnace slag
September 2026
This study evaluates the feasibility of alkali-activated phosphogypsum (PG) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) as a cementitious material (PG-based alkali-activated cement, PSC) to stabilize...
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,...
Application of X-ray computed tomography imaging in the digital modeling of asphalt mixtures: A state of the art review
June 2026
To enhance the application value of CT technology in road engineering and offer significant technical support for digital characterization and visual examination of the microstructure of asphalt mixtures,...
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...
Self-healing of asphalt materials–part 2: Enhancement strategies, field applications and sustainability assessment
September 2026
This article is the second part of a two-part comprehensive review of self-healing asphalt materials (SHAMs). While Part 1 synthesized the fundamental healing mechanisms, influencing factors, and evaluation...
Automatic identification of pavement subsurface distresses from ground penetrating radar data using few-shot data augmentation and YOLOv11
September 2026
Accurate identification of pavement distress using ground penetrating radar (GPR) data is essential for non-destructive maintenance and safety assessment of roadway structures. However, the scarcity...