Modified bitumen is a critical material to ensure the durability of asphalt pavements.
Traditional polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) has been widely researched and applied in the …

Pavement performance prediction is crucial for ensuring the longevity and safety of road
networks. In our extensive study, we employ a diverse array of techniques to enhance …

Abstract High-Content SBS Polymer Modified Asphalt Mixtures (HCPMA) combined with
fibers have gained popularity in porous pavement construction due to their superior …

Abstract In the United States, currently peak-to-peak oscillatory shear stress-strain data is
used in the asphalt binder characterization protocols. This practice necessitates the …

Flexible airport pavements may require polymer-modified asphalt binder for their asphalt
concrete (AC) mixes to withstand heavy gear loading and slow traffic moving in taxiways and …

In recent years, the increased use of heavy commercial vehicles with higher axle weights
has required the development of innovative technologies to improve the mechanical …

Porous friction courses (PFC) are thin layers of asphalt mixtures with open gradations and
high air void contents, which are placed over conventional flexible pavements. Although …

In 2014, researchers at the Virginia Transportation Research Council initiated a study to
evaluate the effectiveness of using high polymer-modified (HP) binders in surface asphalt …

This study was conducted to assess high polymer modified asphalt binders including a corn
oil-based softening agent (SA) and their impact on the cracking performance of mixtures in …

Asphalt concrete (AC) overlays have been one of the most common treatments used by the
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for maintaining/rehabilitating pavements …