Aggregate contacts significantly affect the mechanical behavior of asphalt concrete.
However, there still lacks an effective way to account for them in numerical modeling …

Asphalt concrete (AC) exhibits significant tension–compression (TC) asymmetry and
aggregate contacts can be one of the critical contributors to this behavior. Nevertheless, the …

Depth‑sensing indentation is a powerful testing technology used to quantitatively
characterize the mechanical properties of asphalt materials at different scales. Besides …

The present study aims at experimentally and numerically investigating the effect an
encapsulated healing agent on the mechanical characteristics of a stone mastic asphalt …

Cold recycling is a sustainable pavement rehabilitation technology. Among the different
techniques, cement-bitumen treated materials (CBTM) take advantage of the presence of the …

The performance of asphalt binder reinforced with waste plastic polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) was investigated. Penetration, ductility, softening point, and rotational viscosity tests …

The indentation test is a promising technique for the viscoelastic characterisation of asphalt
concrete (AC). Indentation measurements are primarily influenced by the material properties …

This study employs a microstructure-based finite element modeling approach to understand
the mechanical behavior of asphalt mixtures across different length scales. Specifically, this …

The use of cold recycling technologies, including cement-bitumen treated materials (CBTM),
is rising to address the environmental and economic challenges required for implementing …

Cold mixed epoxy asphalt mixture (CMEAM) has excellent anti-deformation and fatigue
performance which shows remarkable superiority on bridge pavements. Previous studies …