Interfacial characteristics of fiber asphalt mastic and aggregates: Impact on mixture crack resistance performance

Q Tang, P Xiao, K Lou, Y Wu - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The interfacial characteristics between fiber-modified asphalt mastics and aggregates play a
crucial role in the performance of asphalt mixtures. To explore these interfacial interaction …

Application of Waste Tire in Construction: A Road towards Sustainability and Circular Economy

MR Hassan, D Rodrigue - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The global demand for rubber is on a steady rise, which is driven by the increasing
production of automobiles and the growing need for industrial, medical, and household …

A Review of the Studies on the Effect of Different Additives on the Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures

M Ameri, M Ebrahimzadeh Shiraz - Advances in Civil …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The fatigue phenomenon significantly weakens road pavement due to repeated reloading.
To enhance fatigue resistance, numerous studies have explored various additives in asphalt …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and experimental study of phase change materials for asphalt pavement

Z Huang, J Wei, Q Fu, Y Zhou, M Lei, Z Pan, X Zhang - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to address the issue of high-temperature challenges in asphalt pavement
by developing two types of phase change materials (PCMs) for temperature control …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of porous asphalt mixtures stabilized by human scalp hair

AM Youssef, EA Fahmy - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Porous asphalt (PA) is an open-graded hot mixed asphalt that presents improved surface
drainage during rainfall, improving road safety in wet weather and preventing rainfall water …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Ageing Sensitivity of the Asphalt Binder via Distinct Ageing Methods

V Vijayan, K Mantalovas, F Acuto, G Di Mino - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
Asphalt binder is a crucial component of asphalt pavements that undergoes ageing over
time, which can result in the reduced performance and deterioration of pavements …

Properties and mechanisms of mussel-inspired biomimetic treatment of basalt fiber modified asphalt

Y Tan, J Xu, J Xie, D Wei, P Yin - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the interfacial adhesion between Basalt Fiber (BF) and asphalt, surface
treatment of BF was performed based on the principle of mussel bionics. Firstly, mussel …

Enhancing asphalt-based waterproof materials for building cement substrates: Modifications, construction, and weathering resistance

S Shi, Y Hu, J Zhang, S Lu, B Wei, S Wu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Three distinct systems of asphalt-based waterproof material structures were designed for
building cement substrates. These asphalt-based waterproof materials were modified using …

[HTML][HTML] The problem of anthropogenic microfibres in karst systems: assessment of water and submerged sediments.

B Valentina, G Matteo, L Stefano, B Benedetta… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
A new worrying micropollutant threathens natural environments: the microfibres (MFs).
Natural, regenerated and synthetic MFs have been detected in different environments, as …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of stone mastic asphalt reinforced with shredded waste E-cigarette butts

Y Guo, P Tataranni, G Tarsi, C Sangiorgi - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
The recycling of waste materials in asphalt pavements is pivotal for advancing the road
industry, offering numerous environmental, economic, and societal benefits. This study …