A systematic review of steel bridge deck pavement in China
March 2023
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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In-site health monitoring of cement concrete pavements based on optical fiber sensing technology
March 2023
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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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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Materials, preparation, performances and mechanism of polyurethane modified asphalt and its mixture: A systematic review
March 2023
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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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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Review on the mesoscale characterization of cement-stabilized macadam materials
March 2023
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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Rheological properties and microscopic mechanism of waste cooking oil activated waste crumb rubber modified asphalt
December 2022
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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Technical development and long-term performance observations of long-life asphalt pavement: A case study of Shandong Province
December 2022
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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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 pioneer of intelligent construction—An overview of the development of intelligent compaction
December 2022
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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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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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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Recent advances in calcium alginate hydrogels encapsulating rejuvenator for asphalt self-healing
September 2022
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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Multi-gene genetic programming extension of AASHTO M-E for design of low-volume concrete pavements
September 2022
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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Effect of raw materials and proportion on mechanical properties of magnesium phosphate cement
September 2022
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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Bio-based and nature inspired solutions: A step toward carbon-neutral economy
September 2022
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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Performance prediction of expressway pavement in high maintenance level areas based on cosine deterioration equation: A case study of Zhejiang Province in China
September 2022
Accurate prediction of performance decay law is an important basis for long-term planning of maintenance strategy. The statistical regression prediction model is the most widely employed method to calculate...
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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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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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Pavement structure and materials design for sea-crossing bridges and tunnel: Case study of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
June 2022
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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Development of a validation technique for road surface profile applicable to point cloud data
June 2022
In recent years, various information and communication technology (ICT) devices measuring three-dimensional (3D) point cloud data have been developed and widely used for the application of pavement...
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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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“Noisy” issues in road acoustics: A white paper
March 2022
Despite almost a century of studies dealing with traffic noise, researchers and practitioners still face old and new issues when designing a low-noise pavement. Given that, this manuscript aims at focusing...
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Review on constitutive models of road materials
March 2022
Road material constitutive model is the essential condition of pavement structure design, calculation, and maintenance decision. Experts have conducted in-depth studies on the problems and proposed...
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Experimental assessments of methanol-based foaming agent in latex modified foamed binders and warm asphalt mixtures
March 2022
Latex is one of the natural rubbers that is used to enhance the performance of asphalt pavement for the last few decades. The presence of latex, which is categorized as an elastomer, helps to improve...
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