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View article: Laboratory Study on the Stiffening Phenomena Caused by Aging and by the Addition of Kraft Lignin at Low Dosages Measured by Physico-Chemical and Rheological Tests on a Soft Bitumen
Laboratory Study on the Stiffening Phenomena Caused by Aging and by the Addition of Kraft Lignin at Low Dosages Measured by Physico-Chemical and Rheological Tests on a Soft Bitumen Open
This study investigates the stiffening phenomena caused by aging and low-dosage Kraft lignin addition on a soft bitumen (PG58S–28)- used in cold climate regions. Through a combination of physico-chemical and rheological analyses, including…
View article: Assessment of Anisotropy in Cold In-Place Recycled Materials Using Shear Wave Velocity and Computed Tomography Analysis
Assessment of Anisotropy in Cold In-Place Recycled Materials Using Shear Wave Velocity and Computed Tomography Analysis Open
Pavement materials like hot mix asphalt (HMA) and cold recycled mixes (CRMs) are typically considered isotropic. This study evaluates the anisotropy of a cold in-place recycled (CIR) material using the shear wave velocity (Vs) parameter. T…
View article: Effect of aging kinetics on the fatigue behavior of asphalt mixtures incorporating various RAP contents
Effect of aging kinetics on the fatigue behavior of asphalt mixtures incorporating various RAP contents Open
Aging significantly impacts the mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures, particularly in terms of fatigue resistance. Although several studies have investigated the fatigue behavior of asphalt mixtures with and without reclaimed asphalt…
View article: Evaluation of fatigue life of asphalt binders using the time sweep and linear amplitude sweep tests: A literature review
Evaluation of fatigue life of asphalt binders using the time sweep and linear amplitude sweep tests: A literature review Open
Asphalt binders play a crucial role in the fatigue cracking resistance of asphalt pavement, making the characterization of their fatigue life increasingly important. To evaluate the fatigue life of asphalt binders, two tests have been deve…
View article: The mechanical performance of reinforced bituminous interfaces with paving fabric under freeze-thaw conditioning
The mechanical performance of reinforced bituminous interfaces with paving fabric under freeze-thaw conditioning Open
The application of paving fabric at the interface of bituminous layers as a rehabilitation strategy has proved its effectiveness in extending the pavement service life by delaying the manifestation of reflective cracking on the surface. Ho…
View article: Using construction and demolition waste materials to alleviate the negative effect of pavements on the urban heat island: A laboratory, field, and numerical study
Using construction and demolition waste materials to alleviate the negative effect of pavements on the urban heat island: A laboratory, field, and numerical study Open
In this study, construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials, including waste clay bricks, concrete, and glass, were used as aggregates of chip seal layers to enhance the reflectivity and reduce the temperature of asphalt pavements as …
View article: Rheological Comparison Between Blended Asphalt Binders and Extracted and Recovered Asphalt Binder From Rejuvenated Asphalt Mixture With Very High Rap Content
Rheological Comparison Between Blended Asphalt Binders and Extracted and Recovered Asphalt Binder From Rejuvenated Asphalt Mixture With Very High Rap Content Open
Efficient rejuvenation of the RAP’s binder facilitates the use of higher RAP contents. Assessing the efficiency requires evaluating the right blend of the rejuvenator, new and old binder that represents the real binder blend inside the asp…
View article: Laboratory Study on Influence of Blending Conditions on Chemo-Thermal Characteristics of Lignin-Modified Bitumen
Laboratory Study on Influence of Blending Conditions on Chemo-Thermal Characteristics of Lignin-Modified Bitumen Open
Environmental approaches in the asphalt industry have focused on utilizing waste materials as modifiers. Lignin is a high-potential bitumen modifier due to its characteristics; however, the blending process with bitumen is critical. This s…
View article: Using Construction and Demolition Waste Materials to Develop Chip Seals for Pavements
Using Construction and Demolition Waste Materials to Develop Chip Seals for Pavements Open
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials account for a considerable part of waste materials throughout the world. As these materials are not usually recycled, reusing them in construction projects is of major significance. In this…
View article: Evaluation of Crack Development Through a Bituminous Interface Reinforced With Geosynthetic Materials by Using a Novel Approach
Evaluation of Crack Development Through a Bituminous Interface Reinforced With Geosynthetic Materials by Using a Novel Approach Open
Using interlayers made of geosynthetic materials has proved its effectiveness with respect to postponing the appearance of reflective cracking on the surface. In this regard, in a reinforced bituminous interface, the crack first propagates…
View article: Environmental impacts of road pavement rehabilitation
Environmental impacts of road pavement rehabilitation Open
Road pavement generates significant environmental impacts through the production, transportation, construction, and maintenance stages. Recycling methods can be used to reduce the demand for virgin materials, but these alternatives are not…
View article: Laboratory Study of the Effects of the Mixer Type and Mixing Time on the Volumetric Properties and Performance of a HMA with 30 Percent Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
Laboratory Study of the Effects of the Mixer Type and Mixing Time on the Volumetric Properties and Performance of a HMA with 30 Percent Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Open
This study examined the effects of the laboratory mixer type and mixing time on a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) using three different types of mixers and four different mixing times. The asphalt mix used is a semi-open graded mix (ESG-10) with 30%…
View article: Zeta Potential of Aggregate and Dynamic Modulus of HMA Estimation Using Aggregate Silica Content
Zeta Potential of Aggregate and Dynamic Modulus of HMA Estimation Using Aggregate Silica Content Open
The mineralogical composition of an aggregate influences its adhesion with bitumen and therefore its dynamic modulus. However, few studies have been conducted on this aspect. One of the most used properties to describe the impact of aggreg…
View article: Characterization of Cold Bituminous Mastics Prepared with Different Active Fillers at High and Intermediate Temperature
Characterization of Cold Bituminous Mastics Prepared with Different Active Fillers at High and Intermediate Temperature Open
Cold recycling of asphalt mixes is becoming a usual pavement rehabilitation technique. The use of active fillers in conjunction with bituminous emulsion changes the properties of the mixes, mainly on the mastic characteristics. The use of …
View article: Correction to: Recommendation of RILEM TC 264 RAP on the evaluation of asphalt recycling agents for hot mix asphalt
Correction to: Recommendation of RILEM TC 264 RAP on the evaluation of asphalt recycling agents for hot mix asphalt Open
In this article the affiliation details for A. Kawakami were incorrectly given as ‘‘Department of Biological Information, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan’’ but should have been ‘‘Pavement …
View article: Machine learning techniques to estimate the degree of binder activity of reclaimed asphalt pavement
Machine learning techniques to estimate the degree of binder activity of reclaimed asphalt pavement Open
This paper describes the development of novel/state-of-art computational framework to accurately predict the degree of binder activity of a reclaimed asphalt pavement sample as a percentage of the indirect tensile strength (ITS) using a re…
View article: Optimisation of Recoverable Horizontal Deformation and Size Ratio of Compacted Rubberized Stone Mastic Asphalt Based on Rubber and Binder Contents Using Response Surface Methodology
Optimisation of Recoverable Horizontal Deformation and Size Ratio of Compacted Rubberized Stone Mastic Asphalt Based on Rubber and Binder Contents Using Response Surface Methodology Open
The use of waste materials such as rubber powder in stone mastic asphalt (SMA) has improved the structural performance to some extent, and the research on the improvement is still ongoing. Rubberised stone mastic asphalt has shown good per…
View article: Recommendation of RILEM TC 264 RAP on the evaluation of asphalt recycling agents for hot mix asphalt
Recommendation of RILEM TC 264 RAP on the evaluation of asphalt recycling agents for hot mix asphalt Open
This recommendation is based on the results of an inter-laboratory study organised by the RILEM technical committee TC 264-RAP "Asphalt Pavement Recycling"—Task Group 3 (TG3) focusing on Asphalt Binder for Recycled Asphalt Mixture. The TG3…
View article: Assessment of Aging Degradation Mechanisms of Alloy 709 for Sodium Fast Reactors
Assessment of Aging Degradation Mechanisms of Alloy 709 for Sodium Fast Reactors Open
This project was initiated in October 2015 to investigate the creep and creep-fatigue behavior of Alloy 709 for structural components in Gen IV sodium cooled fast spectrum reactors. The goal of this project is to develop an understanding o…
View article: ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL TEST 2B (ATF-2B) IRRADIATION TEST REPORT
ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL TEST 2B (ATF-2B) IRRADIATION TEST REPORT Open
A fully prototypic testing platform for testing new accident tolerant fuel (ATF) designs for light water reactors has been established in the center flux trap of Idaho National Laboratory’s advanced test reactor (ATR). The irradiation expe…
View article: Evaluation of measured and predicted resilient modulus of rubberized Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) modified with truck tire rubber powder
Evaluation of measured and predicted resilient modulus of rubberized Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) modified with truck tire rubber powder Open
Rubberized asphalt is known for its elastic deformation recovery and good resilience in response to loads owing to the elastic characteristics of tire rubber powder. There are several methods for the prediction of the stiffness modulus of …
View article: Exploring the Potential of Citizen Social Science for Environmental and Sustainability Research: Experiences of and with Community-Based Researchers
Exploring the Potential of Citizen Social Science for Environmental and Sustainability Research: Experiences of and with Community-Based Researchers Open
Citizen social science has been developing in meaning and prevalence over the past few years, building on experiences with both citizen (natural) science and established social science methods such as participatory action research. However…