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View article: Effect of Aggregate and Void Characteristics on Shear Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures
Effect of Aggregate and Void Characteristics on Shear Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures Open
Shear strength plays a critical role in the rutting resistance of asphalt pavements. In this study, a three-dimensional discrete element method (DEM) model was developed in PFC3D to systematically investigate the effects of aggregate and v…
View article: Effect of Fiber Characteristics on Cracking Resistance Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixture
Effect of Fiber Characteristics on Cracking Resistance Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixture Open
Cracking is a critical distress that reduces an asphalt pavement’s service life, and fiber reinforcement is an effective strategy to enhance anti-cracking capacity. However, the effects of fiber type, morphology, and length on key cracking…
View article: Field Compaction Characteristics of Ultra-Thin Porous Friction Course Based on Laboratory Simulation
Field Compaction Characteristics of Ultra-Thin Porous Friction Course Based on Laboratory Simulation Open
As a preventive maintenance treatment, the ultra-thin porous friction course (UPFC) has been widely recognized and used in road maintenance because of its excellent performance and cost effectiveness. The Marshall compaction method (MCM) h…
View article: Evolution of Rheological and Microscopic Properties of Asphalt Binders under Fuel Corrosion
Evolution of Rheological and Microscopic Properties of Asphalt Binders under Fuel Corrosion Open
Vehicle fuel leaks can adversely affect the performance of asphalt pavements. To study the mechanisms of fuel corrosion damage in asphalt, four asphalt binders were selected in this study, and the evolution of their rheological and microsc…
View article: Influence of COVID-19 Face Mask Additives on the High-Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Binder
Influence of COVID-19 Face Mask Additives on the High-Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Binder Open
In order to alleviate the environmental impact of mask waste, 5%, 10%, and 15% shredded face masks (SFM) were added to 70# base asphalt, respectively, and the feasibility of applying masks in asphalt modification was evaluated by temperatu…
View article: An Improved Method for Optimizing the Timing of Preventive Maintenance of Pavement: Integrating LCA and LCCA
An Improved Method for Optimizing the Timing of Preventive Maintenance of Pavement: Integrating LCA and LCCA Open
The optimal preventive maintenance timing of traditional asphalt pavement is based on the maximum benefit-cost ratio. For cost evaluation indicators, mainly agency cost and user cost, use life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) to determine. The e…
View article: Optimization for Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Plans at Network Level: Integrating Maintenance Funds, Pavement Performance, Road Users, and Environment
Optimization for Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Plans at Network Level: Integrating Maintenance Funds, Pavement Performance, Road Users, and Environment Open
As an infrastructure project, the cost and benefits of road maintenance should be measured through social costs. In order to fully consider user interests and make road maintenance decisions more reasonable, two types of user costs that ma…
View article: A Test Method to Evaluate the Adhesive Property between Asphalt and Aggregate Based on Simulating Actual Working Conditions
A Test Method to Evaluate the Adhesive Property between Asphalt and Aggregate Based on Simulating Actual Working Conditions Open
The adhesive property between asphalt and aggregate is a crucial factor that affects the resistance of asphalt pavement to moisture damage. In this study, by simulating the actual working conditions of asphalt–aggregate bonding characteris…
View article: Effects of a Fuel-Resistant Modifier on the High-Temperature Characteristics of Asphalt Binders
Effects of a Fuel-Resistant Modifier on the High-Temperature Characteristics of Asphalt Binders Open
To effectively evaluate the high-temperature characteristics of a fuel-resistant modified asphalt (FRMA), five different types of asphalt were selected, and a fuel-resistant modifier (FRM) was added to the asphalt to prepare five kinds of …