Abstract: The increase in maximum air temperature and annual rainfall caused by climate change can shorten the lives of pavements and hence increase the mileage of roads that would require rehabilitation at any point in the future. ...

Abstract: The contamination of ballast (a.k.a. ballast fouling) because of the intrusion of clay, rock dust, coal dust, or any other agent accelerates track degradation and affects the stability of the ballast in particular and the ...

Abstract: AbstractSkid resistance is crucial for the safety of road users; however, it has received little consideration during the asphalt mixture design stage. This study focuses on improving the frictional performance of asphalt ...

Abstract: This paper addresses the use of traffic-speed deflection devices for the structural evaluation of pavements at the network level as part of an effort funded by the Federal Highway Administration. Highlights from three major ...