SEM and ESEM techniques used for analysis of asphalt binder and mixture: A state of the art review

M Mazumder, R Ahmed, AW Ali, SJ Lee - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper reviews techniques and analyses performed on microstructure of the asphalt
binder and mixture using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Environmental …

Using waste plastics in road construction

M Sasidharan, ME Torbaghan, M Burrow - 2019 - opendocs.ids.ac.uk
The idea of using waste plastics in road construction is relatively new. Laboratory tests have
shown positive results when a small amount (5-10% by weight) of plastic is incorporated in …

Recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle wastes in bituminous asphaltic concrete

AO Sojobi, SE Nwobodo, OJ Aladegboye - Cogent engineering, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This research sheds light on the concept of eco-friendly road construction which comprises
eco-design, eco-extraction, eco-manufacturing, eco-construction, eco-rehabilitation, eco …

Influence of pandemic waste face mask on rheological, physical and chemical properties of bitumen

E Yalcin, AM Ozdemir, BV Kok, M Yilmaz… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, COVID-19 has appeared as an international pandemic, leading to serious risks for
humans. Using face masks is one of the most common measures in a wide-ranging …

Developing enhanced modified bitumens with waste engine oil products combined with polymers

SRM Fernandes, HMRD Silva, JRM Oliveira - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
The reduction in the use of natural and finite resources and the reuse of waste materials are
current concerns of different research areas. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to …

The use of Senilia senilis seashells as a substitute for coarse aggregate in eco-friendly concrete

GO Bamigboye, O Okara, DE Bassey… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
This research appraised the effects of recycling senilia senilis waste seashells as a full or
partial substitution for natural coarse aggregate (granite) in eco-friendly concrete production …

Recycling and utilization of polymers for road construction projects: An application of the circular economy concept

MK Anwar, SAR Shah, H Alhazmi - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Numerous environmental issues arise as a result of a linear economy strategy: reserves
become scarce and end up in landfills and as greenhouse gases. Utilizing waste as a …

Rheological and environmental evaluation of sulfur extended asphalt binders modified by high-and low-density polyethylene recycled waste

YM Alghrafy, SM El-Badawy, ESM Abd Alla - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This research evaluates the rheological properties of virgin asphalt and sulfur extended
asphalt (SEA) modified with two types of recycled plastic waste (rPW). The investigated …

Comparison of physical and rheological properties of calcium carbonate-polypropylene composite and SBS modified bitumen

Y Erkuş, BV Kök - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, applicability of calcium carbonate and polypropylene composite (PPC), which
is widely used in plastics industry, in bitumen modification was investigated. The binders …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-mechanical properties improvement of asphalt binder by using methylmethacrylate/ethylene glycol dimethacrylate

AA Ragab, RK Farag, UF Kandil, M El-Shafie… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Various polymer-modified asphalt compositions for paving and roofing applications are
known since several years ago. The degree to which a polymer improves the asphalt's …