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Materials and Design for Advanced Functional Pavements

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 11160

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Romain Balieu

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Division of Structural Engineering and Bridges, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 23, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: asphalt material; material modeling; sustainable transport infrastructure
Dr. Liang He

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School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Interests: pavement materials and maintenance; simulation of engineering materials; sustainable evaluation of pavement
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Dr. Augusto Cannone Falchetto

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Department of Civil Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Interests: microstructure and numerical modeling in pavement; mechanical property analysis and measurements; advanced materials and structures; failure analysis; fracture mechanics
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Dr. Jiqing Zhu

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Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), SE-581 95 Linköping, Sweden
Interests: road materials; asphalt pavement; transport infrastructure

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Chinese-European Workshop (CEW) on Functional Pavement was founded in 2010 to promote activities relating to experimental characterization, advanced modeling, material development and production, and design and construction of functional pavements. The workshop provides academics, researchers, practitioners, and administrators from China, Europe, and worldwide a unique and rewarding opportunity to present and forward emerging ideas.

The 7th CEW Conference (CEW2023) will be held in Birmingham, the goal of CEW2023 is SMART+, which represents Sustainable, Safer, Multi-functional, Advanced Pavements for Tomorrow. Selected authors from the CEW2023 are invited to submit their extended papers to this Special Issue. Moreover, we also encourage researchers who were unable to participate in the CEW2023 to submit their research outcomes to this edition, which will be fully peer-reviewed for further selection and publication.

The themes include (but are not limited to):

  • Green pavements for the circular and low-carbon economy;
  • Intelligent pavements for future and smart cities;
  • Durable pavements for long-life infrastructures;
  • Safe pavements for user-friendly build environments.
  • Advanced materials for functional pavements
  • New generation modeling methods for pavements

Dr. Romain Balieu
Dr. Liang He
Dr. Augusto Cannone Falchetto
Dr. Jiqing Zhu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • functional pavements
  • advanced materials
  • sustainability
  • durability
  • modeling and simulation

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Stabilization of Different Soil Types Using a Hydraulic Binder
by Fawzia Kired, Miloš Šešlija, Tiana Milović, Anka Starčev-Ćurčin, Vesna Bulatović and Nebojša Radović
Buildings 2023, 13(8), 2040; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082040 - 10 Aug 2023
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This paper presents an analysis of the stabilization of different soil types using a hydraulic binder. A study was carried out on soils that can be classified into two groups: cohesive and non-cohesive soils. Clay soils of medium and low plasticity according to [...] Read more.
This paper presents an analysis of the stabilization of different soil types using a hydraulic binder. A study was carried out on soils that can be classified into two groups: cohesive and non-cohesive soils. Clay soils of medium and low plasticity according to the USCS classification were used as cohesive materials, while the sandy material containing dust was considered as non-cohesive material. Samples were taken from fifteen locations in Vojvodina province, Serbia. A hydraulic binder was used as a binder based on cement and lime. The amounts of the binder were estimated at 3, 5, 7, and 9%. In order to determine the basic physical and mechanical characteristics of the specimens, the following tests were performed: unconfined compressive strength after 7 and 28 days, indirect tensile strength after 7 and 28 days, as well as the California Bearing Ratio. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that increasing the amount of binder results in an increase in the subgrade load-bearing capacity. However, it should be emphasized that the subgrade containing non-cohesive material had a lower growth in the load-bearing capacity than those with the cohesive material. Full article
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Exploring the Self-Healing Capability and Fatigue Performance of Modified Bitumen Incorporating Waste Cooking Oil and Polyphosphoric Acid
by Wentong Wang, Dedong Guo, Congcong Liu, Augusto Cannone Falchetto, Xinzhou Li and Teng Wang
Buildings 2023, 13(5), 1188; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13051188 - 29 Apr 2023
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Bitumen’s self-healing capability is critical to the bitumen industry’s sustainable development. This work attempts to examine the self-healing property and fatigue behavior of bitumen using waste cooking oil (WCO) and polyphosphoric acid (PPA) in bitumen modification. Different components of WCO were mixed with [...] Read more.
Bitumen’s self-healing capability is critical to the bitumen industry’s sustainable development. This work attempts to examine the self-healing property and fatigue behavior of bitumen using waste cooking oil (WCO) and polyphosphoric acid (PPA) in bitumen modification. Different components of WCO were mixed with PPA and bitumen for the initial modification. The linear amplitude sweep (LAS) test was used to evaluate the fatigue behavior of the modified bitumen. To assess the extent of bitumen healing after a fatigue-healing test, evaluation indicators, including fatigue life recovery (FLR), modulus recovery (MR), and dissipated energy recovery (DER), were selected. Meanwhile, a radar chart was used to analyze the integrated performance of WCO/PPA (WP)-modified bitumen. Lastly, the SARA fractions were separated from the bitumen to evaluate the modification mechanism. It was observed that the inclusion of PPA and WCO enhanced fatigue behavior. For 2% PPA and an intermediate component (IC) of WCO, the fatigue life of the LAS prediction model showed extreme values, with an increase of 669% over virgin bitumen. Regardless of the PPA concentration, a considerable increase in FLR, MR, and DER was seen in the bitumen processed with IC compared to virgin bitumen. Additionally, as the healing time was extended, the increment in the virgin bitumen’s healing indicators was higher than that of the modified bitumen. SARA results indicated that adding PPA changes the bitumen from a soluble state to a gel state. An innovative approach has been proposed to promote sustainable development within the bitumen industry. Full article
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Evaluation of Material Composition on the Shear Performance of Asphalt Mixtures under Different Test Conditions
by Guoping Qian, Xinyue Luo, Huanan Yu, Changyun Shi, Chao Zhang and Ping Li
Buildings 2023, 13(4), 936; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040936 - 1 Apr 2023
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Although shear strength plays an important role in the performance of asphalt mixtures, it is still not adopted as a control index in traditional asphalt pavement structure design. Among most shear strength tests, the shape of specimen damage in the uniaxial penetration test [...] Read more.
Although shear strength plays an important role in the performance of asphalt mixtures, it is still not adopted as a control index in traditional asphalt pavement structure design. Among most shear strength tests, the shape of specimen damage in the uniaxial penetration test and circle shear test proved to be more accurate in reflecting the practical asphalt pavement damage shape. To explore the impact of material composition on the shear performance of asphalt mixtures under different test conditions, uniaxial penetration tests, circle shear tests, and unconfined compressive strength tests were conducted to evaluate shear strength with considerations of asphalt mixture composition (asphalt binders, aggregate, and mineral powder). Experimental results demonstrate that the SBS-modified asphalt mixtures have a higher shear strength than conventional 70# asphalt mixtures, and the shear performance of mixtures is positively correlated with softening point of asphalt binder. For the same gradation, the shear strength of asphalt mixtures increases with the asphalt-aggregate ratio first, then decreases with the ratio increases. The shear performance of mixtures can be increased by properly increasing the maximum nominal aggregate size and reasonably adjusting the aggregate gradation. Mineral powder replaced by 20% cement or 10% PSP (phosphorus slag powder) can also satisfy the requirement. Both coarse aggregate and fine aggregate containing silt impact the shear performance of mixtures; it is recommended that the silt content of coarse aggregates is controlled within 3%, and that of fine aggregate should be within 1%. Full article
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The Properties of Sodium-Hypochlorite-Activated Crumb Rubber and the Influence of Aging on the Rheological Properties of Activated Asphalt Rubber
by Peng Zhang, Dongna Li, Bo Li, Yongning Wang, Yongzheng Wei, Binghui Wang and Binlin Zhang
Buildings 2023, 13(3), 712; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030712 - 8 Mar 2023
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Asphalt rubber shows good road performance. However, the compatibility and aging problems of asphalt rubber limit its application. The improvement of the solubility of crumb rubber in asphalt was investigated in this research, and the mechanism of its aging effect on the rheological [...] Read more.
Asphalt rubber shows good road performance. However, the compatibility and aging problems of asphalt rubber limit its application. The improvement of the solubility of crumb rubber in asphalt was investigated in this research, and the mechanism of its aging effect on the rheological properties of activated asphalt rubber was studied. First, the crumb rubber was activated by using a sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) solution, and the pore characteristics and microstructure of the activated crumb rubber were analyzed. Second, the influence of the crumb rubber’s activation characteristics on the rheological properties of the asphalt rubber before and after aging was analyzed. Finally, the aging mechanism of the activated asphalt rubber was revealed at a microscopic level. The results showed that with the increase in the activation degree, the pore characteristics of the crumb rubber decreased first and then increased. The surface stacking structure of the crumb rubber increased, and a dense gel film gradually formed. The asphalt rubber prepared by the activated crumb rubber had better rheological properties and had a more significant effect under higher stress conditions. This may have been due to the activation of the crumb-rubber surface, forming oxygen-containing functional groups, which, in turn, increased the combination of the crumb rubber and the asphalt. In addition, the activation degree and aging effect of crumb rubber can reduce the large-particle-size molecule (LMS) content of activated asphalt rubber. There is a significant correlation between LMS content and rheological properties, and LMS content can be used to predict the rheological properties of asphalt rubber. Full article
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High-Temperature Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures by Adding Short-Chopped Basalt Fiber
by Xueyang Jiu, Yu Wang, Zhengguang Wu, Peng Xiao and Aihong Kang
Buildings 2023, 13(2), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020370 - 29 Jan 2023
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Adding basalt fiber (BF) can effectively enhance the performance of asphalt mixtures and improve the service quality of asphalt pavement. However, the effect of BF on the high-temperature performance of different types of asphalt mixtures and systematic high-temperature performance test analysis are still [...] Read more.
Adding basalt fiber (BF) can effectively enhance the performance of asphalt mixtures and improve the service quality of asphalt pavement. However, the effect of BF on the high-temperature performance of different types of asphalt mixtures and systematic high-temperature performance test analysis are still not well known. To address this issue, three typical types of asphalt mixtures of AC-13, SMA-13, and SUP-13 were selected. Wheel tracking test, uniaxial penetration test, dynamic modulus test, and dynamic creep test were conducted. In addition, relevant parameters of dynamic stability, penetration strength, dynamic modulus index, and flow number were analyzed. The results showed that adding BF into the asphalt mixture could improve the dynamic stability, penetration strength, dynamic modulus index, and flow number significantly, indicating that adding basalt fiber is an effective solution to the rutting deformation damage of asphalt pavement. Moreover, the parameter of dynamic stability presented an approximate polynomial correlation with penetration strength, dynamic modulus index, and flow number, respectively. These findings provide a certain theoretical reference for evaluating the high-temperature performance of BF-modified asphalt mixtures. Full article
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