A review on the heat transfer in asphalt pavements and urban heat island mitigation methods
Heat transfer in the asphalt pavement is significant because it affects asphalt pavement
performance and the surrounding environment. This importance is attributed to summertime …
performance and the surrounding environment. This importance is attributed to summertime …
A review on thermoelectric energy harvesting from asphalt pavement: Configuration, performance and future
X Zhu, Y Yu, F Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Reducing the use of fossil fuels and generating renewable energy have always been
important to society. Asphalt pavements cover a high percentage of urban surface areas and …
important to society. Asphalt pavements cover a high percentage of urban surface areas and …
Alleviating urban heat island effect using high-conductivity permeable concrete pavement
This paper investigated the potential of using high-conductivity permeable concrete
pavement in alleviating urban heat island (UHI) effect in both dry and wet conditions. The …
pavement in alleviating urban heat island (UHI) effect in both dry and wet conditions. The …
Recycling waste plastics in developing countries: Use of low-density polyethylene water sachets to form plastic bonded sand blocks
AKL Jnr, D Yunana, P Kamsouloum, M Webster… - Waste Management, 2018 - Elsevier
In many developing countries low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sheets, bags and water
sachets are a major waste problem because local collection and recycling systems do not …
sachets are a major waste problem because local collection and recycling systems do not …
Effect of air voids content on asphalt self-healing via induction and infrared heating
Cracks in asphalt roads can self-heal if enough resting time is allowed. Asphalt self-healing
is a viscosity related phenomenon that accelerates with the temperature of the material. In …
is a viscosity related phenomenon that accelerates with the temperature of the material. In …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of aggregate gradation and asphalt mix volumetrics on the thermal properties of asphalt concrete
The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of aggregate gradation and Superpave
volumetrics on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures. Thirty asphalt concrete specimens …
volumetrics on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures. Thirty asphalt concrete specimens …
Investigation on alkali-activated insulation mortar containing high-volume recycled concrete powder for energy-efficient buildings
The influence of recycled concrete powder (RCP) on the thermal insulation of alkali-
activated materials remains unclear. Hence, this study develops an innovative alkali …
activated materials remains unclear. Hence, this study develops an innovative alkali …
Thermal properties of asphalt concrete: A numerical and experimental study
R Mirzanamadi, P Johansson… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different design parameters of asphalt
concrete and environmental conditions on the thermal properties (thermal conductivity …
concrete and environmental conditions on the thermal properties (thermal conductivity …
Review of the flame retardancy on highway tunnel asphalt pavement
J Qiu, T Yang, X Wang, L Wang, G Zhang - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Though asphalt pavement is widely used in highway tunnels, the flammability of the asphalt
pavement is still one significant topic for an in-depth study due to the serious consequences …
pavement is still one significant topic for an in-depth study due to the serious consequences …
An equation-based multiphysics modelling framework for oxidative ageing of asphalt pavements
Long-term oxidative ageing occurs in asphalt pavements when they are exposed to the
ambient environment for extended periods. This ageing phenomenon is dependent on …
ambient environment for extended periods. This ageing phenomenon is dependent on …