A comprehensive review on polyurethane modified asphalt: Mechanism, characterization and prospect
December 2023
Polyurethane (PU), with excellent physical and chemical properties and high designability, is one of the ideal materials for asphalt modification in the future. In this paper, based on the limitations...
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Review of advanced road materials, structures, equipment, and detection technologies
December 2023
As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure, pavement has a direct and tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability. In recent years, an influx of groundbreaking and state-of-the-art...
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Low temperature cracking behavior of asphalt binders and mixtures: A review
December 2023
Low temperature cracking (LTC) distress on pavement seriously affects road life. This paper finished a literature review of the research on the mechanism of LTC of asphalt composites (asphalt composites...
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Texturing and evaluation of concrete pavement surface: A state-of-the-art review
September 2023
Concrete pavement is accompanied by two major functional properties, namely noise emission and friction, which are closely related to pavement surface texture. While several technologies have been developed...
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Predicting pavement condition index based on the utilization of machine learning techniques: A case study
September 2023
Pavement management systems (PMS) are used by transportation government agencies to promote sustainable development and to keep road pavement conditions above the minimum performance levels at a reasonable...
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The mechanisms, evaluation and estimation of anti-skid performance of snowy and icy pavement: A review
September 2023
The anti-skid performance of snowy and icy pavements is a popular research topic among road workers. Snow and ice are pollutants on a road surface. They significantly reduce the skid resistance of pavements,...
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Influence of iron powder content on the electromagnetic and mechanical performance of soft magnetic geopolymer composite
September 2023
In the induction heating of airport pavement to remove snow and ice, soft magnetic geopolymer composite (SMGC) can be used to gather the dissipated electromagnetic energy, thus enhancing the energy...
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Normalized fatigue properties of asphalt mixture at various temperatures
September 2023
This study normalized the mixture's fatigue behavior at various temperatures, and the strength and fatigue tests of the mixture were conducted. The stress state of the asphalt mixture includes direct...
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Virtual strain loading method for low temperature cohesive failure of asphalt binder
September 2023
Cohesive failure is one of the primary reasons for low-temperature cracking in asphalt pavements. Understanding the micro-level mechanism is crucial for comprehending cohesive failure behavior. However,...
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Multi-objective optimization in highway pavement maintenance and rehabilitation project selection and scheduling: A state-of-the-art review
September 2023
The motivation for cost-effective management of highway pavements is evidenced not only by the massive expenditures associated with these activities at a national level but also by the consequences...
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An investigation on failure behavior of semi-flexible composite mixture at different temperatures
June 2023
Semi-flexible composite mixture (SFCM) is a kind of pavement material formed by pouring cement-based grout material into a porous asphalt mixture with air voids from 20% to 30%. SFCM is widely used...
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Analytical study of silane-based and wax-based additives on the interfacial bonding characteristics between natural rubber modified binder and different aggregate types
June 2023
The modification of asphalt binder with natural rubber latex (NR) significantly improves the rutting and fatigue resistance of asphalt mixtures. However, NR-modified binder is prone to low workability...
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Review of emulsified asphalt modification mechanisms and performance influencing factors
June 2023
In recent years, with the improvement of the requirements of road performance, modified emulsified asphalts with better performance has gradually replaced the emulsified asphalt and become the primary...
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An investigation on the strain accumulation of the lightly EICP-cemented sands under cyclic traffic loads
June 2023
Industrial production of chemical cement leads to extreme emissions of greenhouse gases. Biological or bio-inspired sustainable materials for soil treatment projects can be employed instead of chemical...
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Mechanical and environmental properties of geopolymer-stabilized domestic waste incineration slag in an asphalt pavement base
June 2023
Domestic waste incineration slag (WIS) includes fly ash and slag. Fly ash is classified as hazardous waste because it contains heavy metals. Most of slag are directly stacked or landfilled due to problems...
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Effects of hydrogel-encapsulated bacteria on the healing efficiency and compressive strength of concrete
June 2023
Microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation is a promising technology for self-healing concrete due to its capability to seal microcracks. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effects...
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Toughness improvement mechanism and evaluation of cement concrete for road pavement: A review
June 2023
Traditional cement concrete has the disadvantages of low tensile strength, poor toughness, and rapid development of cracks while cracking, which causes a significantly negative influence on the safety...
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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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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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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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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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Rheological and physicochemical characteristics of asphalt mastics incorporating lime kiln dust and dolomite powder as sustainable fillers
March 2023
The filler-bitumen interaction mechanism is one of the most essential phases for comprehending the asphalt mixture's performance. However, despite numerous studies, in-depth knowledge of filler-bitumen...
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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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