Image analysis for morphology, rheology and degradation study of railway ballast: A review
The performance and deformation of ballast bed are significantly influenced by the particle
morphology (size and shape), the rheology (translation and rotation), and the degradation …
morphology (size and shape), the rheology (translation and rotation), and the degradation …
Characterization and evaluation of morphological features for aggregate in asphalt mixture: A review
The objective of this paper is to review the current characterization and evaluation methods
and introduce emerging technologies of aggregate morphologies in asphalt mixture through …
and introduce emerging technologies of aggregate morphologies in asphalt mixture through …
Assessing the effect of different compaction mechanisms on the internal structure of roller compacted concrete
Compaction plays a pivotal role in the formation of the aggregate skeleton of concrete
mixtures, especially for stiff mixes such as Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). RCC is …
mixtures, especially for stiff mixes such as Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). RCC is …
A skid resistance prediction model for an entire road network
This article predicts the available minimum skid resistance in the road network of Biscay
(Spain) with data collected in the summer season when friction values are at a minimum …
(Spain) with data collected in the summer season when friction values are at a minimum …
Abrasion evolution of steel furnace slag aggregate for railway ballast: 3D morphology analysis of scanned particles by close-range photogrammetry
A Paixão, E Fortunato - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Electric Arc Furnace steel slag aggregate has potential for wider application in
railway infrastructures. Nonetheless, its use in ballast layers, as an alternative to natural …
railway infrastructures. Nonetheless, its use in ballast layers, as an alternative to natural …
Pavement skid resistance as a function of pavement surface and aggregate texture properties
Skid resistance depends on the macro-and micro-textural characteristics of pavement
surface. Mean profile depth (MPD) is a widely used two-dimensional macro-texture indicator …
surface. Mean profile depth (MPD) is a widely used two-dimensional macro-texture indicator …
[HTML][HTML] Review of visualization technique and its application of road aggregates based on morphological features
The sustainable performance of asphalt pavement depends on the quality and mix design of
road aggregates. Identifying aggregate morphology and size is a prerequisite step for …
road aggregates. Identifying aggregate morphology and size is a prerequisite step for …
Effect of aggregate properties on asphalt pavement friction based on random forest analysis
Pavement friction largely depends on surface texture characteristics, which are directly
related to the corresponding aggregate properties. This study selected forty-five field …
related to the corresponding aggregate properties. This study selected forty-five field …
Three-dimensional simulation of asphalt mixture incorporating aggregate size and morphology distribution based on contact dynamics method
Aggregate size and morphology distribution have crucial influences on the performance of
asphalt mixtures. In recent decades, the discrete element method (DEM) has been widely …
asphalt mixtures. In recent decades, the discrete element method (DEM) has been widely …
Degradation-induced evolution of particle roundness and its effect on the shear behaviour of railway ballast
ZT Zhang, WH Gao, X Wang, JQ Zhang… - Transportation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ballast degradation has a strong effect on railway track performance (including accumulative
deformation, ballast resistance, and drainage). The main objective of this research is to …
deformation, ballast resistance, and drainage). The main objective of this research is to …