Application of differential scanning calorimetry as advanced asphalt testing technology: A comprehensive review
October 2025
Understanding thermal mechanisms is crucial for the selection, modification, and application of asphalt binders. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), a sensitive calorimetric technique, enables...
A critical review of heavy metal characteristics and risk assessment approaches of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in subgrade construction
October 2025
The global generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) has significantly escalated and it is nowadays an urgent environmental problem. Incineration has emerged as a prevalent MSW treatment method, with...
Enhancing sustainable urban mobility: Computer vision applications in pedestrian path studies
October 2025
Smart cities and decarbonization of the transportation sector provoked significant environmental policy reforms, shifting the urban environment away from car-centric planning to non-mechanized transportation....
Performance indexes for characterizing driving behavior
Available online 16 October 2025
In infrastructure environments, the need for continuous monitoring of road safety has become paramount. However, current road geometric design rules often rely on theoretical assumptions that do not...
A review of high-performance fiber concrete for airport pavements
August 2025
This study investigates the significance and prospects of utilizing high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete in airport pavements. With the rapid development of the aviation industry, higher performance...
Advancing pedestrian safety in the era of autonomous vehicles: A bibliometric analysis and pathway to effective regulations
August 2025
With the significant transformation in transportation, it is crucial to understand the impact of autonomous vehicles on pedestrian safety. To address this, a bibliometric analysis was carried out on...
Preparation and properties of surface modified zeolite-based warm mix flame retardant modified asphalt
August 2025
To achieve environmentally friendly construction and safe operation of tunnel pavements, the mixing construction temperature of asphalt pavements needs to be reduced and the fire safety of asphalt pavements...
Advancements of carbon nanomaterials-modified asphalt: Processes, properties, economic feasibility and future perspectives
August 2025
Hot mix asphalt is the cornerstone of road design serving the basis of road networks in the transportation infrastructure of a country. Traditional formulations of hot mix asphalt suffer from inherent...
Hot central-plant recycling technology: A systematic review on raw materials and performance-influencing factors
August 2025
The hot central-plant recycling (HCPR) technology has been widely concerned by researchers in pavement engineering because of its excellent economic benefits and positive environmental outcomes. Over...
Review and prospect of floating car data research in transportation
August 2025
With the advancement of intelligent transportation systems, floating car data (FCD), as a crucial source of transportation information, has garnered increasing attention for its applications and development...
Preparation of temperature-controlled salt storage materials and application in ultra-thin friction course
August 2025
Salt-storage anti-icing ultra-thin friction courses (SAUTFC) are an effective preventive maintenance treatment to improve road performance and ensure the safety of winter pavement traffic. However,...
Evaluating U-left turn and direct left turn movements at signalized intersections using traffic conflict indices
August 2025
This research aims to analyze and compare the impact of U-left turn (ULT) and direct left turn (DLT) movements on safety and traffic flow using traffic conflict indices as a non-crash data methodology....
Pavement pothole detection system based on deep learning and binocular vision
August 2025
Due to strong vibrations and the impact on high-speed vehicles, road potholes may cause discomfort to passengers, damaging the durability of the suspension and the integrity of the cargo. Therefore,...
Comprehensive review on the composition, influence, and inhibition of asphalt fumes
August 2025
Asphalt mixtures generate substantial amounts of harmful fumes and particulate matter (PM) during various construction processes, including factory mixing, vehicle transportation, and field paving....
Rubber and plastic waste-modified asphalt binders and mixtures: Performance against environmentally induced distresses
August 2025
To assess the long-term durability of waste-modified binder and asphalt mixtures as sustainable pavement solutions, their performance against the most dominant environmentally induced distresses in...
Research progress on evaluation and prediction of degradation in service performance for asphalt pavement
August 2025
Asphalt pavement is the main type of pavement structure in China, and it accounts for more than 90% of the large-scale road network. As the service life of asphalt pavement increases, the demand for...
Research status, challenges and trends of curve driving safety: A bibliometric analysis and critical review
August 2025
Curve driving safety is a significant and complex aspect of road traffic safety, posing obstacles to the overall improvement of transportation safety. To comprehensively summarize the research progress...
Hybrid model predictive control-based integration of handling stability control for distributed drive electric vehicles
August 2025
To enhance the handling stability of distributed drive electric vehicles (DDEVs) under high-speed conditions and different road surfaces, this paper proposes a hierarchical integrated control strategy...
Research on the durability of geopolymers based on bibliometrics
August 2025
Geopolymer has been developed as a new type of green inorganic cementitious material in recent years. It is considered a potential substitute for ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Its durability is identified...
A comprehensive review of the resilient behaviour of unbound granular pavement materials
June 2025
Flexible pavements rely heavily on unbound granular materials for their base and subbase layers, where their performance under repetitive loading is critical. This performance is gauged by two main...
Effect of surface free energy and mix design parameters on low-temperature cracking of hot mix asphalt
June 2025
Factors affecting the resistance of asphalt mixtures against low-temperature cracking are divided into three categories: pavement structure geometry, material properties, and environmental conditions....
Laboratory surface texture analysis of road pavements using a mobile phone camera based close-range photogrammetry technique
June 2025
The wearing course conditions strongly affect road pavements quality in terms of traffic safety and overall functionality. Surface texture can be considered a very strategic aspect to assess road pavement...
Perceived precipitation intensity prediction model based on simultaneous dynamic and static observations for evaluating weather impacts on vehicle applications
June 2025
Adverse weather conditions increase road risks; thus, weather testing is necessary to evaluate vehicle performance. Outdoor testing is the most realistic, but it is not as controlled, repeatable, and...
Non-destructive testing and intelligent evaluation of road structural conditions using GPR and FWD
June 2025
Aiming at the assessment of road structural conditions, a method of combining ground penetrating radar (GPR) and falling weight deflectometer (FWD) for assessing the pavement structural integrity and...
Mapping the knowledge domain of crash risk in older drivers studies: A scientometric analysis
June 2025
With the rapid global progression of population aging, the traffic safety of older drivers has emerged as a worldwide concern, resulting in a significant surge in the number of manuscripts on this subject....