Using waste plastics as asphalt modifier: A review

F Xu, Y Zhao, K Li - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of waste products in the production of asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures has
become widespread due to economic and environmental benefits. In particular, the use of …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporation of plastic waste into road pavements: A systematic literature review on the fatigue and rutting performances

J Cardoso, A Ferreira, A Almeida, J Santos - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The disposal of plastic waste has become a great challenge for the current generation due
to the large-scale production and non-degradable properties of plastics. Additionally, fatigue …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of PET and nano-silica modified stone mastic asphalt mixtures

N Mashaan, A Chegenizadeh, H Nikraz - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
Stone mastic asphalt (SMA) has become widely used in the field of pavement engineering.
Using specific additives in SMA is necessary due to climate change and load condition …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical performance of asphalt mixture containing eco-friendly additive by recycling PET

S Baradaran, J Rahimi, M Ameri, A Maleki - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
The reason for conducting this research was to examine asphalt mixtures and the influence
of additives obtained from recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) on their mechanical …

Bio‐Carbon as a Means of Carbon Management in Roads

F Pahlavan, S Aldagari, KB Park… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper introduces biocarbon, referred to as biochar, as a novel eco‐friendly and cost‐
effective additive to increase interactions among bitumen components while facilitating …

Influence of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) utilization on the engineering properties of asphalt mixtures: A review

IU Usman, M Kunlin - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is commonly used to manufacture plastic products such
as beverage bottles, food packaging, and clothing fibers. It is the most widely used plastic in …

Mechanical and economical feasibility of LDPE Waste-modified asphalt mixtures: pathway to sustainable road construction

A Singh, A Gupta - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This research study evaluates the impact of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) modified
asphalt binder on the mechanical performance and economical feasibility of asphalt …

Study of the effect of modification of asphalt on the rheological properties employing microwave radiation—an aging study

KA Owaid, RY Ghazal, MA Abdelzaher - Recycling, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study focuses on producing asphalt with improved rheological properties that differ from
the original asphalt and are less affected by aging conditions. The rheological properties of …

Environmental assessment of asphalt mastics containing plastic bottles and jet grouting waste

R Veropalumbo, C Oreto, N Viscione… - Environmental Impact …, 2022 - Elsevier
Apart from the pressing problems of global warming due to outputs of atmospheric gases,
the global society is increasingly troubled by the tasks of managing solid waste. In this …

A comparison on physical and rheological properties of three different waste plastic-modified bitumen

N Mashaan, A Chegenizadeh, H Nikraz - Recycling, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims to investigate the effect and the possibility of using waste plastic as a
sustainable cost-effective polymer to modify bitumen binders. Different types of waste plastic …