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View article: Research on the Possibilities of Reusing Mixed Reclaimed Asphalt Materials with a Focus on the Circular Economy
Research on the Possibilities of Reusing Mixed Reclaimed Asphalt Materials with a Focus on the Circular Economy Open
This article presents the results of a 10-year research study on the possibilities of implementing circular economy principles into the recovery of construction waste in road construction and paving traffic areas. According to Eurostat, co…
View article: Prediction of Friction Coefficient Based on 3D Texture Characteristics of Road Surfaces
Prediction of Friction Coefficient Based on 3D Texture Characteristics of Road Surfaces Open
Accurate assessment of road pavement friction is crucial for maintaining road safety. This study explores the prediction of the friction coefficient (µ) using 3D texture parameters of pavement surfaces. Measurements were conducted on 17 di…
View article: The World’s Oldest Pavements and in the Town Žilina Into the Context Within Municipal Engineering
The World’s Oldest Pavements and in the Town Žilina Into the Context Within Municipal Engineering Open
In this article, the authors explore examples of preserved cultural heritage related to traffic structures, focusing on the world's oldest bridges in Europe and Slovakia, as well as the oldest preserved roadways. They delve into the detail…
View article: Identification of Hybrid Polymer Material STERED and Basic Material Properties Used in Road Substructures or Pavements
Identification of Hybrid Polymer Material STERED and Basic Material Properties Used in Road Substructures or Pavements Open
Modern road construction uses a large number of polymer-based materials. Material composition depends on their roles. Among the most important functions of road body materials is to transfer all loads safely to the subgrade. A thorough und…
View article: Innovative Quality Assessment of Pavement Subgrades Using the Glegg Impact Soil Tester
Innovative Quality Assessment of Pavement Subgrades Using the Glegg Impact Soil Tester Open
This article presents the case study of our research in the field of innovative methods of pavement subgrade quality control using the CIST (Clegg Impact Soil Tester) device. The CIST device developed by Dr Clegg from the University of Wes…
View article: Green Infrastructure: Legislative and Behavioral Approaches in the Context of Urban Engineering
Green Infrastructure: Legislative and Behavioral Approaches in the Context of Urban Engineering Open
The authors of the article integrate legislative, cognitive-behavioural, and construction approaches to green infrastructure in the context of urban engineering involving green space as a fundamental attribute of quality of life. They brie…
View article: The Influence of Road Pavement Materials on Surface Texture and Friction
The Influence of Road Pavement Materials on Surface Texture and Friction Open
This article’s primary goal was to analyze the effect of texture on skid resistance. Surface texture was recorded with a revolutionary device designed to create 3D surface scans, the Static Road Scanner. The skid resistance was represented…
View article: 3D Model of Hricov Castle Enhanced by Real Textures
3D Model of Hricov Castle Enhanced by Real Textures Open
The authors present the law protection of cultural monuments in the Slovak Republic and the outputs of an interesting case study, more specifically the creation of a 3D model with real textures of Hricov Castle, which was created in 2019 w…
View article: Influence of the Urban Intersection Reconstruction on the Reduction of Road Traffic Noise Pollution
Influence of the Urban Intersection Reconstruction on the Reduction of Road Traffic Noise Pollution Open
The authors present the unsolved issue of the contextual design of urban intersections (UI) from the point of view of traffic noise emissions around residential buildings in the Slovak context. Noise barriers are very rarely used in urban …
View article: Sustainable Adaptive Cycle Pavements Using Composite Foam Concrete at High Altitudes in Central Europe
Sustainable Adaptive Cycle Pavements Using Composite Foam Concrete at High Altitudes in Central Europe Open
Climate pavement adaptability is an integral part of a holistic concept of road design, construction, and pavement management. One of the possibilities for fulfilling the mentioned author’s premise in sustainable cycle pavements in the col…
View article: Evaluation of the Effect of Average Annual Temperatures in Slovakia between 1971 and 2020 on Stresses in Rigid Pavements
Evaluation of the Effect of Average Annual Temperatures in Slovakia between 1971 and 2020 on Stresses in Rigid Pavements Open
The scientific community in Central Europe often discusses the extent to which temperature changes over the last two decades have contributed to changing the stresses induced in structures. In the field of road and environmental engineerin…
View article: The Relationship between Dynamic and Static Deformation Modulus of Unbound Pavement Materials Used for Their Quality Control Methodology
The Relationship between Dynamic and Static Deformation Modulus of Unbound Pavement Materials Used for Their Quality Control Methodology Open
In the present study, credible analytical and numerical models are developed in order to explain the apparent discrepancies in the ratios of static and dynamic deformation models for assessing the quality of mechanical efficiency of transp…
View article: The Correlation Between the Statistical Pass-By Index Values and the Total Number of Vehicle Passes
The Correlation Between the Statistical Pass-By Index Values and the Total Number of Vehicle Passes Open
In this study, the traffic noise degradation in asphalt pavements was analysed using the ‘Statistical Pass-By method’. The sound levels of two surfaces were monitored during 9 and 12 years of service, respectively. By comparing the depende…
View article: Usage of Barkhausen Noise for Assessment of Corrosion Damage on Different Low Alloyed Steels
Usage of Barkhausen Noise for Assessment of Corrosion Damage on Different Low Alloyed Steels Open
This study deals with corrosion damage of low alloyed feritic steels of variable strength. Three different steels of nominal yield strength 235, 700 and 1100 MPa were subjected to the variable degree of corrosion attack developed in the co…
View article: Using of Laser Scanners in Pavement Management
Using of Laser Scanners in Pavement Management Open
The presented article introduces the utilization of laser scanning technology in the field of pavement management (PM) systems. Thanks its many advantages that allow objectification of road surface characteristics in a more holistic and so…
View article: Pavement Friction Prediction Using 3D Texture Parameters
Pavement Friction Prediction Using 3D Texture Parameters Open
This article deals with the possibility of predicting skid resistance based on non-contact scanning of the road surface. The study is based on comparing pavement texture parameters with coefficients of friction measured on a wide variety o…
View article: Economic aspects of pavement surface degradation in terms of noise pollution in their surroundings
Economic aspects of pavement surface degradation in terms of noise pollution in their surroundings Open
The morphology of the road surface is changing in time which has a consequence in increasing noise levels in areas near the roads. This fact was determined by measurements on two road sections. The measurements were done using the Statisti…
View article: Chemical composition, morphology, and distribution of particulate matter produced by road pavement abrasion using different types of aggregates and asphalt binder
Chemical composition, morphology, and distribution of particulate matter produced by road pavement abrasion using different types of aggregates and asphalt binder Open
This study provides an assessment of the impact of asphalt mixture composition on the particulate matter (PM) emission from the pavement surface into the atmosphere. Pavement surface abrasion was also analyzed and potential differences amo…
View article: Traffic Related Pollutants and Noise Emissions in the Vicinity of Different Types of Urban Crossroads
Traffic Related Pollutants and Noise Emissions in the Vicinity of Different Types of Urban Crossroads Open
Particulate matter air pollution and noise pollution is a problem of everyday life. Particulate matter (PM) is one of the hazardous pollutants causing deterioration of the environment and thus quality of life of the population. Particulate…
View article: ROAD PAVEMENT LONGITUDINAL EVENNESS QUANTIFICATION AS STATIONARY STOCHASTIC PROCESS
ROAD PAVEMENT LONGITUDINAL EVENNESS QUANTIFICATION AS STATIONARY STOCHASTIC PROCESS Open
One of the requirements concerning pavement quality is the evenness of its surface. Pavement unevenness has a random character and has an adverse influence to rolling resistance, tyre–pavement coherence, safety and the driving comfort. Kno…
View article: Noise Costs from Road Transport
Noise Costs from Road Transport Open
Building and improving road infrastructure in Slovakia is currently influenced by the amount of state funding. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the effectiveness of each proposed solution of road project, which is based on life-cycl…
View article: Objectification of Public Bus Stop’s Pavement Surface Morphology
Objectification of Public Bus Stop’s Pavement Surface Morphology Open
The article deals with the road pavement surface morphology objectification in term of the surface unevenness degradation during the life cycle of bus stop pavements. The article presents the results of long-term rut depth measurements per…
View article: Development of the FEM wheel-soil model for the design of flexible pavements
Development of the FEM wheel-soil model for the design of flexible pavements Open
The development of numerical models to simulate vehicle-road interaction problems is an important part of research into the design of roads. Current state of numerical tyre models, tyre-road contact algorithms and non-linear plastic soil m…
View article: Climatic Characteristics of Slovakia in the Years 1971 to 2011 from the Aspect of Pavement Design
Climatic Characteristics of Slovakia in the Years 1971 to 2011 from the Aspect of Pavement Design Open
Contribution follows the previous work of authors in the field of implementation of objectified results of climate change in the design of roads, especially their pavement [1] to [3]. Climate conditions are besides traffic load, one of the…
View article: QUALITY CONTROL OF EARTH CONSTRUCTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESSIVE MATERIALS
QUALITY CONTROL OF EARTH CONSTRUCTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESSIVE MATERIALS Open
Efficient machining using wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) technology is a compromise between cutting speed and resulting surface quality.Typical morphology of the surface machined by WEDM shows a plenty of craters caused by elec…
View article: Homomorphic Model Pavement with Sub Base Layer of Foam Concrete
Homomorphic Model Pavement with Sub Base Layer of Foam Concrete Open
Nowadays, it is necessary to develop new building materials, which are in accordance with the principles of the following provisions of the Roads Act: The design of road is a subject that follows national technical standards, technical reg…
View article: Design of Road Pavement Using Recycled Aggregate
Design of Road Pavement Using Recycled Aggregate Open
The presented article gives special attention to codified clauses of the road construction law, the relevant clauses of the standards and technical regulations to design and control the quality of recycled aggregate constructions. The arti…
View article: Elasticity Modulus and Flexural Strength Assessment of Foam Concrete Layer of Poroflow
Elasticity Modulus and Flexural Strength Assessment of Foam Concrete Layer of Poroflow Open
Nowadays, it is necessary to develop new building materials, which are in accordance to the principles of the following provisions of the Roads Act: The design of road is a subject that follows national technical standards, technical regul…
View article: Objectification of Modulus Elasticity of Foam Concrete Poroflow 17-5 on the Subbase Layer
Objectification of Modulus Elasticity of Foam Concrete Poroflow 17-5 on the Subbase Layer Open
Principles of sustainable development create the need to develop new building materials. Foam concrete is a type of lightweight concrete that has many advantages compared to conventional building materials, for example low density and ther…
View article: Foam Concrete as New Material in Road Constructions
Foam Concrete as New Material in Road Constructions Open
The article presents the possibilities of using lightweight concrete - foam concrete in road construction. Principles of sustainable development create the need to develop new building materials. Foam concrete is a type of lightweight conc…