The transport infrastructure is crucial to maintaining the interconnection of urban, rural, and
commercial centres, thus allowing the socioeconomic growth of populations and …

Graphene is a carbon-based nanomaterial used in various industries to improve the
performance of hundreds of materials. For instance, graphene-like materials have been …

Moisture sensitivity can lead to damages due to adhesion and cohesion in asphalt mixtures
that cause serious damages to the pavement. Adhesion between bitumen and aggregate is …

High viscosity asphalt (HVA) has been widely utilized in the paving of large-void asphalt
pavement, and it will be affected by thermal aging and exhibit different pavement …

Deicing agents are used to dissolving the frost on road surfaces in winter and cold areas.
Researchers have evaluated the impact of different deicing agents on the moisture …

This study investigated the role of the basic properties of materials in the low-temperature
cracking using thermodynamic theory concepts. The Pull Off direct tensile strength test was …

The Marshall mixture design method of asphalt concrete pavement in Pakistan is based on
Asphalt institute MS-2 respective of the general specifications of National highway authority …

Moisture damage is known to be a key factor influencing the durability of asphalt pavements.
This phenomenon will reduce the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures due to its …

The study of microscopic processes in modified asphalt is crucial for road engineering but
has been challenged by difficulties and means limitations. The phase field model, on the …

Aging due to environmental conditions significantly affects the occurrence of fatigue cracking
in hot-mix asphalt (HMA). Previous analyses showed that aging reduces mastic resistance …