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ISSN: 2097-0498
CN: 61-1520/U
e-ISSN: 2773-0077

Advances and development trends in eco-friendly pavements

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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Application and circular economy prospects of palm oil waste for eco-friendly asphalt pavement industry: A review

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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Research progresses of fibers in asphalt and cement materials: A review

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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Materials, preparation, performances and mechanism of polyurethane modified asphalt and its mixture: A systematic review

With the rapid development of asphalt pavement technology, it has attracted considerable attention to improving the durability of asphalt pavement. An effective action is to use modified asphalt with...

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Determination and prediction of pavement skid resistance–connecting research and practice

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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Fatigue test setups and analysis methods for asphalt mixture: A state-of-the-art review

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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Recent developments in asphalt-aggregate separation technology for reclaimed asphalt pavement

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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A state-of-the-art review of asphalt pavement surface texture and its measurement techniques

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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A systematic review of steel bridge deck pavement in China

As an important part of steel bridge deck, the engineering quality and service condition of steel bridge deck pavement (SBDP) directly affects the capacity and operational efficiency of the bridge....

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Review of ultraviolet ageing mechanisms and anti-ageing methods for asphalt binders

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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The pioneer of intelligent construction—An overview of the development of intelligent compaction

As the pioneer in the intelligent construction technologies (ICT) of transportation infrastructure, intelligent compaction (IC) has been applied in the infrastructure construction of various countries....

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A review on evaluation of crack resistance of asphalt mixture by semi-circular bending test

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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Highway constructions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Challenge, research and practice

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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Pavement structure and materials design for sea-crossing bridges and tunnel: Case study of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge

With the continuous development of bridge and tunnel construction technologies, large-scale sea-crossing bridges and tunnels have gradually become the preferred choice for regional traffic. The construction...

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Effect of dual and new generation wide-base tire assembly on inverted pavements

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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Review on the mesoscale characterization of cement-stabilized macadam materials

The base layer constructed by cement-stabilized macadam (CSM) has been widely used in highway construction due to its low elasticity deformation and high carrying capacity. As a bearing layer, the CSM...

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Technical development and long-term performance observations of long-life asphalt pavement: A case study of Shandong Province

Based on the investigation of long-life asphalt pavement at home and abroad, the development of long-life asphalt pavement technology in Shandong Province, China is reviewed in this paper. The structural...

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Rheological and physicochemical characteristics of asphalt mastics incorporating lime kiln dust and dolomite powder as sustainable fillers

The filler-bitumen interaction mechanism is one of the most essential phases for comprehending the asphalt mixture's performance. However, despite numerous studies, in-depth knowledge of filler-bitumen...

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In-site health monitoring of cement concrete pavements based on optical fiber sensing technology

Premature stress of cement concrete pavements is the coupled action of construction technique, structural material and environmental action. It is quite difficult to accurately get the actual stress...

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Bio-based and nature inspired solutions: A step toward carbon-neutral economy

Bio-based and nature-inspired solutions have been investigated recently to develop sustainable, resilient, and durable construction including but not limited to roadway infrastructures. This paper reviews...

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Toughness improvement mechanism and evaluation of cement concrete for road pavement: A review

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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Recent advances in calcium alginate hydrogels encapsulating rejuvenator for asphalt self-healing

The inherent self-healing ability of asphalt is insufficient and fails to timely repair the cracks due to the combined effect of temperature variation, air oxidation, ultraviolet exposure and traffic...

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Effect of raw materials and proportion on mechanical properties of magnesium phosphate cement

Magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) cementitious material is a phosphate cement-based material with strength formed by a serious of acid-base neutralization reactions among magnesium oxide, phosphate retarder...

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Rheological properties and microscopic mechanism of waste cooking oil activated waste crumb rubber modified asphalt

In this paper, the surface activated crumb rubber with waste cooking oil (WCO) was studied to improve the performance of crumb rubber modified asphalt. The activated waste crumb rubber modified asphalt...

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Multi-gene genetic programming extension of AASHTO M-E for design of low-volume concrete pavements

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (AASHTO M-E) offers an opportunity to design more economical and sustainable high-volume...

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