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

Bitumen, a product mostly used as a binder in road construction, has been subject of
numerous scientific investigations with the goal to optimise its function as an engineering …

While significant research efforts have been devoted to the rejuvenation of aged bitumen
using bio-rejuvenators, a universally recognised approach for dosage optimisation is still yet …

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 …

Ageing of bitumen leads to significant performance deterioration of asphalt pavements and
leads to material properties that are not conducive to recycling. Aiming to maximise the …

Oxidative aging induces significant stiffening of asphalt binders that leads to a pronounced
reduction in the overall durability of asphalt pavements. The strategic implementation of …

Iron tailings, one kind of widespread solid waste, were preliminarily regarded as a potential
substitute for mineral filler in asphalt mixtures. However, the overall rheological properties of …

In this paper, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used for the microanalysis
of base asphalt modified with natural rock asphalt as the asphalt modifier. A Pen 70 asphalt …

One of the most common techniques used to investigate bitumen aging from a chemical
perspective is Fourier-Transformation Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. However, the majority of …

To predict the performance of bituminous products during their service life, an accurate
simulation of the aging behaviour is required. Several laboratory methods are available, yet …