Abstract: One of the most important factors affecting the occurrence of thermal cracking is asphalt binder aging. Many studies have been conducted to identify and prevent this distress. However, the majority of these studies used ...

Abstract: With the increasing number of vehicles and dynamic loads, the demand for more roads with higher quality is highlighted. Every year, a considerable portion of the national budget is spent on the rehabilitation of road ...

Abstract: The loss of strength and durability because of the presence of moisture leads to moisture damage in asphalt mixtures. Differences in the drinking water characteristics, used in moisture sensitivity tests, and runoff water, ...

Abstract: Thermal or low-temperature cracking is caused by extremely cold weather or temperature cycles in cold climates. This distress can be controlled by, among others, bitumen modification. In light of the positive performance ...

Abstract: Rutting is one of the most important distresses in asphalt mixed pavement. As for flexible pavements, stone matrix asphalt is the best option for reducing this failure despite its demerits, e.g., the risk of draining ...

Abstract: Most available tests of asphalt mixture performance against moisture damage or the effect of additives examined the asphalt mixture’s overall performance. Considering the different mechanisms of moisture damage, studying ...

Abstract: Traditional tests for low-temperature cracking mainly focus on bitumen or overall mixture properties, overlooking the contribution of asphalt mixture elements. This study investigated the fundamental material properties ...

Abstract: Moisture damage is closely related to bitumen cohesion and bitumen-aggregate adhesion. Aging is among the factors affecting the occurrence of adhesion and cohesion failure by changing the adhesion and cohesion characteristics ...

Abstract: Many studies and experiments have investigated the effective parameters, mechanisms, and methods of preventing moisture damage to asphalt mixtures. These experiments presented only a numerical index, in which the performance ...

Abstract: The free energy of asphalt cohesion and of adhesion at the interface of the asphalt binder and aggregate are the main parameters that affect mix asphalt fatigue failure in dry and wet conditions. The free energy of cohesion ...