Undoubtedly, rutting in asphalt concrete pavement is considered a major dilemma in terms
of pavement performance and safety faced by road users as well as the road authorities …

Recently, increasing material prices coupled with more acute environmental awareness and
the implementation of regulation has driven a strong movement toward the adoption of …

Despite widespread agreement on the beneficial nature of hydrated lime (HL) addition to
asphalt concrete mixes, understanding of the effect of HL particle size is still limited …

Previous experimental studies have suggested that hot mixed asphalt (HMA) concrete using
hydrated lime (HL) to partially replace the conventional limestone dust filler at 2.5% by the …

Quartzite aggregates are widely available siliceous aggregates that are weak in adhesion
with asphalt binder. This study focused on improving the moisture susceptibility of hot mix …

Modern asphalt technology has adopted nanomaterials as an alternative option to assert
that asphalt pavement can survive harsh climates and repeated heavy axle loading during …

Hydrated lime has been recognized as an effective additive used to improve asphalt
concrete properties in pavement applications. However, further work is still needed to …

Cities and towns are expanding simultaneously to keep up with the increasing population.
With significant numbers comes a tremendous need for resources. With the number of …

Permanent deformation, fatigue and thermal cracking are the three typical distresses of
flexible pavement. Using hydrated lime (HL) into the conventional limestone mineral additive …

Flexible pavements are subjected to three main distress types: fatigue crack, thermal crack,
and permanent deformation. Under severe climate conditions, thermal cracking particularly …