Morphology, rheology, and physical properties of polymer-modified asphalt binders

A Behnood, MM Gharehveran - European Polymer Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Applications of epoxy materials in pavement engineering

Q Xiang, F Xiao - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Epoxy materials in the pavement behave well in thermal stability, mechanical properties,
adhesive properties, corrosion and chemical resistance, due to unique three-dimensional …

Polymer modification of bitumen: Advances and challenges

J Zhu, B Birgisson, N Kringos - European Polymer Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

Asphalt concrete mixtures modified with polymeric waste by the wet and dry processes: A literature review

GM Duarte, AL Faxina - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

A review on solutions for improving rutting resistance of asphalt pavement and test methods

Y Du, J Chen, Z Han, W Liu - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Permanent deformation, mainly referring to rutting, is one of the main distress modes of
asphalt pavement. Exploring effective methods to mitigate the rutting distress is of great …

Performance evaluation of utilization of waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) in stone mastic asphalt

E Ahmadinia, M Zargar, MR Karim, M Abdelaziz… - … and Building Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
In order to improve the properties of asphalt mixture and reduce the negative impact of the
waste materials on nature and the environment, it seems to be logical to propose a means of …

Using waste plastic bottles as additive for stone mastic asphalt

E Ahmadinia, M Zargar, MR Karim, M Abdelaziz… - Materials & …, 2011 - Elsevier
Currently, polymer modified asphalt mixture is a relatively costly mixture for paving roads.
One way to reduce the cost of such constructions and rendering them more convenient is by …

A review on using crumb rubber in reinforcement of asphalt pavement

NS Mashaan, AH Ali, MR Karim… - The Scientific World …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
An immense problem affecting environmental pollution is the increase of waste tyre vehicles.
In an attempt to decrease the magnitude of this issue, crumb rubber modifier (CRM) …

Sustainable polymers from recycled waste plastics and their virgin counterparts as bitumen modifiers: A comprehensive review

S Nizamuddin, YJ Boom, F Giustozzi - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Low and intermediate temperatures fracture behavior of amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO)-modified hot mix asphalt subjected to constant and variable …

S Fatemi, M Zarei, SA Ziaee, R Shad… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Low-temperature cracks (LTC) and intermediate-temperature cracks (ITC) are two important
types of cracks in asphalt mixtures that cause damage to pavements and incur high …