Pure modes I and II fracture behavior of Modified-Hot mix asphalt (HMA) under Long-Term aging condition

B Yang, F Kooban, S Haydar, M Zarei, A Naseri… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
Top-down crack (TDC) as one of the pavement distresses, has a significant contribution to
the quality of pavement service. Low-temperature top-down crack, which are subcategories …

Coupled effects of UV radiation and freeze–thaw cycles on the fracture behavior of asphalt concrete

H Ren, Z Qian, W Huang, T Chen, H Cao… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China is characterized by extreme climate conditions,
including intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation, frequent freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs), and …

Nano surface evolution properties of crumb rubber modified asphalt due to aging and adhesion failure mechanism

E Sun, Y Zhao, G Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate the impact of thermal-oxidative aging and thermal-oxidative-water (TOW)
aging on the multiscale bonding behavior between asphalt and aggregate, this study utilized …

Investigating the effects of aging and New Jig Coal Tailings (NJCT) on mixed-mode I/II fracture behavior of asphalt mixture modified with BituSul

S Ahmadi, M Zarei, MS Labafzadeh - Theoretical and Applied Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Moisture susceptibility and cracking resistance of asphalt pavement made with sulfur
additive are two important failures of this type of asphalt mixture that should be considered …

Long-term Freeze–thaw effect on fracture performance of asphalt mixture with reclaimed asphalt pavement, glass fiber and rejuvenator

A Li, H Wang, W Song - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
This investigation explored the influence of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), glass fiber,
and rejuvenator on the fracture characteristics of hot mix asphalt (HMA) exposed to freeze …

Effect of SCB specimen size on mode I fracture parameters of asphalt concrete at low and intermediate temperatures

S Pirmohammad, R Momeni, SH Khanghahi - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research investigates the impact of specimen size on the fracture properties of asphalt
concrete. Fracture experiments were conducted on semi-circular bend (SCB) specimens …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting Sustainable Crop Yields: Deep Learning and Explainable AI Tools

I Malashin, V Tynchenko, A Gantimurov, V Nelyub… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Optimizing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainability necessitates accurate
predictions of crop yields to ensure food security. Various agricultural and climatic variables …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Changes in Runoff Characteristics on Asphalt Mixtures' Performance Against Low-Temperature Cracking

M Mehdinazar, AA Kordani, M Arabani - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
When runoff is exposed to pavement surface contamination, its characteristics change; as a
result, runoff can have a more severe destructive impact on the pavement's performance …

Predicting pavement surface conditions through artificial neural networks

E Deneko, E Filaj, M Gheibi… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
In this study, six distinct types of pavement distress were evaluated using the pavement
condition index (PCI) rating: ravelling, rutting, cracking (including alligator, transverse and …

Investigating the effect of nano-MoS2 on the fracture performance of asphalt pavement containing shear and tear cracks under aging and freeze–thaw conditions

T Yan, P Wu, MA El-Meligy, M Atif - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, the fracture performance of edge cracks (under mode II) and oblique cracks
(under mode III) was studied using reinforced asphalt mixtures with different ratios of nano …