Innovative use of nanomaterials for improving performance of asphalt binder and asphaltic concrete: a state-of-the-art review

MR Alam, M Safiuddin, CM Collins… - … Journal of Pavement …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Rising costs of constructing and maintaining asphaltic concrete pavements present a
challenge requiring an alternative solution. Nanomaterials can be cost-effectively integrated …

Effect of nano-reduced graphene oxide (NRGO) on long-term fracture behavior of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)

F Xiong, M Zarei, E Tabasi, A Naseri… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent studies have shown that in addition to ambient temperature, time-dependent factors
such as temperature cycles and freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) affect the speed of creation and …

The use of zinc oxide in asphalts

HA Rondón-Quintana, JC Ruge-Cárdenas… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide-gap semiconducting material which is chemically stable at high
temperatures and has been shown to be compatible with asphalt binders. Additionally …

Evaluation of long-term fracture behavior of hot mix asphalt modified with Nano reduced graphene oxide (RGO) under freeze–thaw damage and aging conditions

E Tabasi, M Zarei, H Alaei, M Tarafdar… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Low temperature cracking behavior of modified asphalt mixture under modes I and III

E Tabasi, M Zarei, A Naseri, SG Hosseini… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study of the short-and long-term cracking behavior of asphalt pavement under tensile
and tear deformations, and the production of sustainable mixtures using recycled additives …

Pure modes I and II fracture behavior of Modified-Hot mix asphalt (HMA) under Long-Term aging condition

B Yang, F Kooban, S Haydar, M Zarei, A Naseri… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
Top-down crack (TDC) as one of the pavement distresses, has a significant contribution to
the quality of pavement service. Low-temperature top-down crack, which are subcategories …

Impact of specimen size on mixed mode I and II fracture behavior of asphalt mixture using MMTS criterion

S Pirmohammad, R Momeni, SH Khanghahi - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates how the diameter of specimens impacts the cracking behavior of
asphalt mixtures. Testing was conducted on SCB specimens with diameters of 64, 86, and …

Experimental evaluation of the fatigue performance and self-healing behavior of nanomodified porous asphalt mixtures containing RAP materials under the aging …

S Mousavi Rad, N Kamboozia, K Anupam… - Journal of Materials in …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
First, porous asphalt (PA) pavement possesses a lower strength and lifetime compared to
typical dense-grade asphalt mixtures due to its large empty space structure. Second, PA …

Feasibility of concurrent improvement of pollutants-absorption ability from surface runoff and mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures by using photocatalytic …

S Mousavi Rad, N Kamboozia, M Ameri… - Journal of Materials in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
There has been an ever-climbing trend toward environmental concerns in addition to road
technical issues, resulting in the testing of new high-quality pavements. First, due to the …

A comprehensive review of the effects of different simulated environmental conditions and hybridization processes on the mechanical behavior of different FRP bars

M Mirdarsoltany, F Abed, R Homayoonmehr… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
When it comes to sustainability, steel rebar corrosion has always been a big issue,
especially when they are exposed to harsh environmental conditions, such as marine and …