Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) have been effectively applied in various scientific and
engineering applications. FRPs have several advantages over traditional construction …

Asphalt mixtures and cement concrete are an important material in the construction of roads,
highways and buildings, and there has been a lot of research about the improvement of their …

Low-temperature cracking is one of the main types of distress that affects asphalt pavement
performance over its service life. At the same time, the accumulation of plastics, especially …

Low temperature cracking is a major distress form of asphalt pavement. In this study, I–II
mixed mode fracture test was conducted using cohesive zone modeling technique under …

Despite the recycling of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) providing great economic and
environmental benefits, conventional technologies exhibit poor cracking resistance and …

The pre-and post-cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures depends on factors such as the
coherence of the soft asphalt matrix (SAM) section, which should be considered. The SAM …

Suitable resistance against fracture and cracking is a primary requirement for using
polymeric concrete materials in practical applications. The main aim of this research is to …

Asphalt mixtures suffer from different types of cracking such as low-temperature cracks
(LTCs) and intermediate-temperature cracks (ITCs). These two types of cracking may occur …

The various acknowledged benefits given by the use of fibre for construction materials made
this component essential for specific applications, including asphalt pavements. Fibres in …

Basalt fiber could effectively improve the crack resistance of asphalt mixture. However, most
cracks in asphalt pavement present complex fracture characteristics. Effect of basalt fiber on …