The performance restoration of aged asphalt is a challenge in the current technology
available for pavement rejuvenation. Investigating the evolution of aged asphalt colloids …

Asphalt binders, an indispensable component in road infrastructure construction and
maintenance, have been utilized for centuries in the roads. While binders have …

The addition of lignin to petroleum asphalt as a bio-based anti-aging agent has attracted
significant attention owing to its antioxidant property and similar molecular structure to …

Liquid styrene-butadiene rubber (LSBR) has been used as a modifier to improve high-
temperature storage stability and cracking resistance of asphalt binder. However, the …

This study aimed to determine an optimal dosage of sunflower oil (ie, Virgin Cooking Oil,
VCO) as a rejuvenator for asphalt self-healing purposes, evaluating its effect on the …

Modifying bitumens to improve their characteristics is one of the ways to increase road
pavement durability reducing maintenance costs and environmental issues. In this study the …

This study has focused on the effect of cement kiln dust (CKD) as a waste filler on the
rheological and nano-mechanical properties of bituminous mastic in comparison with …

Abstract In this study, B50/70 penetration grade original bitumen was modified by adding
nanoclay at 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% ratios. Subsequently, penetration, softening point, and …

The growing attention of public opinion towards the environment has prompted, in the last
decades, to find eco-sustainable and economic alternatives to the traditional productions of …

During the service life of road pavements, the asphalt, more specifically the surface layer, is
susceptible to aging due to the oxidation phenomenon and the loss of the volatile …