Asphalt trackbed, as an asphalt-based design below rails, has been increasingly applied
with numerous merits in railway substructure. In this paper, a state-of-the-art review is …

While offering good thermal insulation, silica aerogels inclusion in cementitious matrices
compromises hugely the products' compressive strength. Enhancement of the mechanical …

This research was conducted to assess the role of natural rubber latex (NRL) in improving
the durability of cement stabilized lateritic soil and recycled materials blends against wetting …

Significant growth in the road network around the world has increased the need for
pavement materials. The growing demand for producing original asphalt pavements from …

The limited cost-effective avenues available for recycling Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
widely used in packing bottled water, has turned it into a global environmental challenge. A …

Porous asphalt concrete (PAC) is an open-graded asphalt concrete with a high air void,
which functions as permeable pavement with high surface frictional resistance. PAC typically …

Road maintenance projects require innovative, economical, and environmental solutions.
This study evaluated recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) as a greener aggregate alternative …

Ladle furnace slag (LFS) exhibits excellent early hydration activity due to its special mineral
component C 12 A 7. The mineral phase of LFS was optimized and modified by rapid air …

Introduction: In order to promote the comprehensive utilization of iron and steel solid waste,
steel slag (SS), granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS), and flue gas desulfurization gypsum …

Steel slag is the desirable substitution of natural aggregate in asphalt mixture. Nevertheless,
the high-water absorption and heavy metal ions pollution are the primary problems of …