Exploration of calcined clays and nanoclays as a potential construction material for sustainable development: a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review

IN Usanga, CC Ikeagwuani, FO Okafor… - Road Materials and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The construction industry is increasingly focusing on sustainability, creating a need for
innovative materials. This comprehensive review examines the potential of calcined clays …

[HTML][HTML] Predictive models for flexible pavement fatigue cracking based on machine learning

AJ Alnaqbi, W Zeiada, G Al-Khateeb, A Abttan… - Transportation …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Mathematical formulation for predicting moisture damage indices of asphalt mixtures treated with sustainable waste plastic modifiers using gene expression …

S Haider, MN Nawaz, I Hafeez, MM Nawaz… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Flexible pavements are susceptible to rutting, fatigue, and moisture damage failures. As a
sustainable approach, waste plastic modifiers have been used to improve the moisture …

Modeling the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber modified bitumen with crosslinking additives

N Jegatheesan, MR Ibrahim, AN Ahmed… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop models assessing 26 machine-learning algorithms in
regression analysis to predict the properties of terminal blend crumb rubber-modified …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing modified asphalt binder performance at high and intermediate temperatures using experimental and machine learning approaches

RH Riyad, R Jaiswal, IB Muhit, J Shen - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Asphalt pavements are highly susceptible to temperature-induced stresses, which can lead
to significant deterioration such as rutting at high temperatures and cracking at low …

Effect of recycled vegetable oil on the performance of nanomarl-modified asphalt mixtures

IN Usanga, FO Okafor, CC Ikeagwuani - Journal of Infrastructure …, 2023 - Springer
In response to the demand for a greener approach to pavement infrastructure and the
economic benefits associated with alternative materials, the modification of neat binders has …

Analysis of performance parameters based on surface free energy to evaluate moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures modified with calcined marl dust

IN Usanga, FO Okafor… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the impact of calcined marl dust (CMD) on moisture susceptibility in
asphalt mixtures with limestone and granite aggregates. The surface free energy (SFE) …

Impact of rest time on creep recovery of asphalt mixtures modified with calcined marl filler

IN Usanga, FO Okafor, CC Ikeagwuani - Journal of Infrastructure …, 2023 - Springer
Recently, there has been a trend among pavement engineers and scientists to utilize natural
mineral resources found in different parts of the world to develop and enhance sustainable …

[PDF][PDF] Appraising the impacts of binary blends of limestone powder-metakaolin mixtures on the geomechanical behaviour of black fine-grained soil and its …

IC Attah - Engineering & Applied Science Research, 2024 - researchgate.net
This study strives for the usage of zero-cement/lime binders on the geomechanical
performance of black fine-grained soil ameliorated with the mixtures of waste derivatives. In …

Developing a Numerical Models to Predict Moisture-Density Relationship from the Index Properties of Lateritic Soils

TT Woldesenbet, T Petros, ZA Rabba… - Indian Geotechnical …, 2024 - Springer
Compaction takes a large amount of time and effort; thus, it is necessary to predict
compaction characteristics of soils using correlation analysis with easily measured index …