Asphalt binders play an integral role in the performance and properties of asphalt mixtures.
Increased traffic-related factors on the roadways such as heavier loads, higher traffic …

During its service life, ordinary asphalt pavement frequently develops rutting, cracking,
spalling, and other ailments. Polyurethanes (PUs) are frequently utilized in the construction …

During the last decades, the number of vehicles per citizen as well as the traffic speed and
load has dramatically increased. This sudden and somehow unplanned overloading has …

Advances and challenges in the field of bitumen polymer modification for road construction
during the last 40 years are reviewed in this paper. The history of bitumen polymer …

Modification of asphalt binders with virgin polymers is a consolidated practice in pavement
construction, as it is an effective way to enhance pavement performance. In recent years …

High content SBS polymer modified asphalt (HCPMA) is now widely employed in Open-
Graded Friction Course (OGFC), but its aging behavior has not yet been well understood …

This study investigates the performance characteristics of polymer-modified asphalt mixture
(PMA) with the addition of nano-silica particles. Polymer-modified asphalt, PG-76, was …

The integration of various polymers in bitumen is common practice to reduce its thermal
susceptibility. Nowadays, recycled materials are re-purposed in roads to improve the overall …

The failure of bituminous pavements takes place due to heavy traffic loads and weather-
related conditions, such as moisture, temperature, and UV radiation. To overcome or …

This paper presents a laboratory study of modified bitumen containing styrene–butadiene–
styrene (SBS) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers. The polymer modified bitumen …