Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements: Recent submissions
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Mechanistic Characterization of Fatigue Damage Process and Failure Predictions of Asphalt Binders
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)To better understand the fatigue damage characteristics of asphalt binders in a whole process, an energy-based mechanistic (EBM) approach was employed. A damage density is used to quantify the damage in the material. Two ... -
Relating Weather Conditions, Drivers’ Behavior, and Tire-Pavement Friction to the Analysis of Microscopic Simulated Vehicular Conflicts
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)This paper aimed to combine drivers’ behavior and tire-pavement friction in different weather conditions (dry and wet) to the analysis of microscopic simulated vehicular conflicts. An assessment was proposed in terms of ... -
Influence of Air Void Content and Loading Frequency on Fatigue Test Results of Bituminous Mixtures
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)This paper focuses on the influence of air void content and loading frequency on the fatigue resistance properties of bituminous mixtures. Fatigue tension–compression tests were carried out on cylindrical samples of three ... -
Determination of Effective Depth to Measure Temperature Required for Structural Evaluation of Asphalt Pavements
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Performance evaluation of asphalt concrete (AC) pavements requires measurement of the temperature at a specified depth. Most of the guidelines recommend a fixed depth from the top of the pavement surface. Researchers have ... -
Summary Resilient Modulus Prediction Model for Unbound Coarse Materials
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The resilient modulus of base and subbase layers is a needed parameter in mechanistic pavement analysis and design. The standard test procedure for measuring the resilient modulus is complex and the setup may not be available ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Distress Prediction Modeling of Village Roads in India Using Regression and ANN Techniques
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)In this paper, an attempt has been made to develop distress prediction models covering varying types of distresses—namely, cracking, potholes, and roughness— prevalent on the low-volume flexible pavements found in the ... -
Comparative Investigation of Hot-Applied and Emulsion-Based Chip Seal Treatments Using Image Processing Techniques and Performance Tests
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Chip seal can be constructed by using either hot-applied binder or emulsion. Some road agencies use hot-applied binder, whereas others use emulsion. Road agencies sometimes face challenges in choosing the right application ... -
Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System to Predict the Dynamic Modulus of Hot Mix Asphalt
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The dynamic modulus |E*| of hot mix asphalt (HMA) plays a fundamental role in the mechanistic–empirical pavement design. The Witczak regression-based predictive model can be considered as the most fundamental and widely ... -
Fracture Degradation of Asphalt Concrete under Repeated Loading
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)For an accurate estimation of pavement life, it is essential to consider the effect of repeated traffic and thermal loadings on the fracture resistance of asphalt concrete (AC) materials. Repeated traffic and environmental ... -
Estimation of Vehicle Speed from Pavement Stress Responses Using Wireless Sensors
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Vehicle speed is a crucial input for mechanistic-based design and maintenance decision making of asphalt pavement. It can be measured using direct methods and indirect methods. Direct methods, such as video camera and ... -
Impact of Skid Resistance on Dry and Wet Weather Crashes
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The safety of a pavement surface can be characterized by properties such as skid resistance and texture. All pavement surfaces should be constructed and maintained such that they meet the friction demand of the roadway. ... -
Fatigue Performance of Concrete–Polyurethane Composite Materials under Compression
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Polyurethane grouting technology has been applied in the maintenance and reinforcement of transportation infrastructure such as airports, expressways, and high-speed railways. For rigid pavements with voids underneath ... -
Practicality of Driven Parameters of Semicircular Bending Test at Intermediate Temperature
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The semicircular bending (SCB) test characterizes crack resistance by determining the fracture toughness of asphalt mixtures. This test has been favored by many researchers due to the easy sample preparation and the ... -
Effect of Shear Stresses on Asphalt Pavement Performance and Evaluating Debonding Potential under Repeated Loading: Numerical Study
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The primary of this paper is to evaluate the potential of shear failure in asphalt pavement with the primary focus on the layer interface debonding. To fulfill this objective, a three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) ... -
Development of a Pavement Evaluation Tool Using Aerial Imagery and Deep Learning
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)This paper presents the research results of using Google Earth imagery for visual condition surveying of highway pavement in the United States. A screenshot tool is developed to automatically track the highway for collecting ... -
Investigation of the Interface Condition Influence on Backcalculated Layer Properties
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of interface conditions on a backcalculated layer property for a flexible pavement with different base types. The simple friction model was utilized in the finite-element ... -
3D Visualization of Airport Pavement Quality Based on BIM and WebGL Integration
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Building information modeling (BIM) is well-known for improving the efficiency of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries. Currently, the support for web displays using web graphics library (WebGL) ... -
Use of Polyurethane Precursor–Based Modifier as an Eco-Friendly Approach to Improve Performance of Asphalt
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)With the rapid growth of traffic demands, the use of liquid chemical material instead of traditional modifier to prepare high-performance modified asphalt demonstrates dual values in environmental protection and performance ... -
Evaluation of Cracking Resistance of Tire Rubber–Modified Asphalt Mixtures
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Cracking is an expensive asphalt concrete (AC) pavement distress to repair. Fatigue and reflective cracking are the two primary types of cracking that impact AC pavement service life. Fatigue cracks initiate at the bottom ... -
Flooded Pavement: Numerical Investigation of Saturation Effects on Asphalt Pavement Structures
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Excess moisture and pore pressure in pavements are significant causes of road deterioration. The evaluation of pavement degradation in flood events and water table rises is critical to proposing better designs and mitigation ...