A comprehensive review on the usage of nanomaterials in asphalt mixes

K Debbarma, B Debnath, PP Sarkar - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing demand for infrastructural developments has boosted the expansion of road
networks, and the developers are not only focusing on road lengths but also trying to …

The use of wax-based additives in bitumen modification: a systematic quantitative literature review

N Şahan, A Kumandaş, E Kabadayı, E Çavdar… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the use of waxes in bitumen modification is not new, the effect of waxes on bitumen
and bituminous mixture performance is still a complex subject of debate. This study was …

Investigate the use of recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) particles in improving the mechanical properties of stone mastic asphalt (SMA)

M Fakhri, E Shahryari, T Ahmadi - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Every year, millions of tons of industrial waste and household waste, including plastic waste,
cause damage to the environment through landfilling, incineration, or dumping in open …

Rutting prediction of hot mix asphalt mixtures modified by nano silica and subjected to aging process

ZK Taher, MQ Ismael - Civil Engineering Journal, 2022 - civilejournal.org
High-volume traffic with ultra-heavy axle loads combined with extremely hot weather
conditions increases the propagation of rutting in flexible pavement road networks. Several …

Effect of crumb rubber percentages and bitumen sources on high-temperature rheological properties of less smell crumb rubber modified bitumen

H Duan, C Zhu, Y Li, H Zhang, S Zhang, F Xiao… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The smell generated by crumb rubber modified bitumen (CRMB) is unfavorable or offensive,
leading to many complaints from people involved. Therefore, a new crumb rubber (CR) …

Effect of nanoclay particles on the performance of high-density polyethylene-modified asphalt concrete mixture

GS Moussa, A Abdel-Raheem, T Abdel-Wahed - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Utilizing polymers for asphalt concrete (AC) mixture modification has many drawbacks that
hinder its wide implementations for roadway construction. Recently, research on employing …

Investigating the potential of high-density polyethylene and nano clay asphalt-modified binders to enhance the rutting resistance of asphalt mixture

A Abdel-Raheem, A Dulaimi, AS Mohamed… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the potential of two bitumen modifiers, high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) and nano clay (NC), to enhance the rutting resistance of asphalt mixture. Four …

A critical review of fatigue cracking in asphalt concrete pavement: a challenge to pavement durability

MA Alsheyab, MA Khasawneh, A Abualia… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Fatigue cracking in asphalt pavements is a pervasive problem that undermines pavement
longevity and performance, leading to costly repairs and disruptions. Despite significant …

Physical properties of crumb rubber modified asphalt binders and environmental impact consideration

MA Khasawneh, SD Dernayka… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The use of Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM) with asphalt binders improves their
properties by reducing their temperature susceptibility; depending on the way CRM and …

Laboratory evaluation of mechanical properties of modified asphalt and mixture using graphene platelets (GNPS)

MS Eisa, A Mohamady, ME Basiouny, A Abdulhamid… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, nanomaterials have attracted attention in the field of pavement construction as
modifiers to endure heavy loads and climate changes. In this study, conventional asphalt …