Modified bitumen is a critical material to ensure the durability of asphalt pavements.
Traditional polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) has been widely researched and applied in the …

Asphalt mastic, composed of asphalt and filler, is an important part of asphalt mixture. The
interaction between asphalt and filler, called asphalt-filler interaction, directly affects the …

The objectives of this study is to develop a molecular modeling approach for studying
cohesive and adhesive properties of asphalt concrete and evaluate the accuracy of …

The presence of nano-silica can reduce the sensitivity to moisture damage of asphalt
mixtures and improve the anti-oxidation aging ability of asphalt binder. In the present work …

Abstracts Use of bio-binder could address depletion of petroleum oil, pollution from residue
waste, greenhouse gases emissions, and development of sustainable asphalt pavement …

This research investigated the influence of sea salt on the adhesion properties of bitumen–
aggregate systems by molecular dynamics simulations in order to fundamentally understand …

The adhesion property between asphalt binder and aggregate significantly influences
structural stability, service performance, and damage evolution of the asphalt mixture …

Under repeated vehicle loadings, surface runoff and retained water inside asphalt pavement
structure will cause dynamic pore water pressure with positive and negative alternations …

Bitumen, also called asphalt binder, plays important roles in many industrial applications. It
is used as the primary binding agent in asphalt concrete, as a key component in damping …

In applications such as asphalt pavement and roofing shingles, bituminous binder not only
binds aggregate structure together but also acts as a waterproof sealant. However, moisture …