Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements: Recent submissions
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Distress-Based Performance Prediction of Pavements and the Master Curve Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractWith the continuous deterioration of pavements, highway agencies are examining alternative methods for predicting performance with field distress data collected regularly and stored in the long-term pavement ... -
Relating Vehicular Skid and Pedestrian Slip Resistance at Pavement Crossings through Multiple Linear Regression Modeling Using Lab and Field Testing Results
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPedestrian slip and vehicular skid resistance have been the focus of the highway community for several years in order to enhance pavement friction and safety at pavement crossings. The objective of this study was ... -
Comparative Assessment of Two Laboratory Dynamic Friction Testing Methods in Evaluating Frictional Characteristics for Asphalt Concrete Pavements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractImproving pavement surface friction at high-crash-risk locations is a key strategy through which transportation agencies can enhance roadway safety. For an asphalt concrete (AC) mixture with a given gradation, the ... -
Metal Organic Frameworks as Antiaging Agents for Bitumen: Investigating the Inhibition of Oxidation Reaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBitumen aging leads to increased brittleness and reduced flexibility, which significantly compromises the durability and long-term performance of pavements. This study investigates the potential of metal–organic ... -
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Integrating TCN-Transformer for Damage Evolution Analysis of Asphalt Concrete under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn this paper, an artificial intelligence-driven distributed fiber optic sensing technology was used to monitor the mechanical behavior of asphalt concrete under different loading forms to address the problem of ... -
Characterization of the Mechanical Behavior of Runway Strips during Veer-Off Incidents
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRunway excursions pose risks that can implicate the operational safety of landings and takeoffs, cause damage to aircrafts, and result in financial and human losses. To mitigate these risks, it is essential to ... -
Fragility Assessment of Flexible Pavement Roads Subjected to Tsunami Debris Flows in Coastal Pakistan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractUnderstanding the effects of tsunami-induced debris flows on road infrastructure is essential for developing effective mitigation strategies in coastal regions. This study develops fragility curves for the flexible ... -
Crack Detection and Quantification of Rural Cement Concrete Pavements Based on Deep-Learning Fusion Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn order to meet the needs of engineering specifications for crack detection and quantitative assessment of rural cement concrete pavements, a method for accurate detection and quantification of cracks is proposed. ... -
Anomaly Detection and Correction Framework for Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Data Based on LSTM
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPavement maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) data anomalies critically undermine pavement management system (PMS) reliability, yet conventional artificial neural network (ANN)-based correction methods fail to ... -
PaveCap: A Multimodal Framework for Comprehensive Pavement Condition Assessment with Dense Captioning and PCI Estimation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis research introduces a multimodal framework for automated pavement condition assessment that provides pavement condition index (PCI) predictions and qualitative descriptions using a single-shot PCI estimation ... -
Valorization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash for Sustainable Asphalt Mastics: Material Characterization and Performance Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe growing emphasis on sustainable pavement construction has urged extensive research on the use of industrial by-products to modify asphalt binders. Sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA), a by-product of sugarcane mill ... -
Research on Intelligent Compaction Vibration Signal Processing and Harmonic Ratio Index Calculation Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIntelligent compaction harmonic ratio indexes are more variable and their detection accuracy is not ideal. This paper summarizes the optimal wheel vibration signal processing method by comparing and analyzing a ... -
Predictive Modeling of Graphene-Modified Warm-Mix Asphalt: Integrating Rheology and Stress Sensitivity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study evaluates graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) as bitumen modifiers in warm-mix asphalt (WMA), focusing on durability and Marshall properties. Testing five concentrations (0.1%–0.5%), ... -
Assessing Pavement Crash Susceptibility for Consideration in Pavement Management Decisions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTraffic crashes remain a major threat to road safety, with many crash-related casualties and large economic losses occurring every year. Generally, crashes are complex events involving interactions between a wide ... -
Calibration of Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Models for Flexible Pavement Design in Louisiana Using AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents the experience of local calibration of rutting and fatigue cracking coefficients in AASHTOWare pavement ME design (PMED) for asphalt concrete (AC) pavement, examining various methods tailored ... -
Research on Anticracking Performance of Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Asphalt Emulsion Cold Patch Based on DIC Technology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAs an effective reinforcement additive, basalt fiber improves the crack resistance of asphalt mixtures by enhancing their structural integrity. This study utilizes digital image correlation (DIC) technology and ... -
Adhesion Mechanism and Interfacial Failure Behavior of Castor Oil–Based Bioasphalt and Aggregate under Thermal Oxidation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe objective of this research is to investigate the degradation mechanism of adhesion and interfacial failure behavior between bioasphalt and aggregate under the action of thermal oxidation. This study investigates ... -
A Framework for Asphalt Pavement Surface Homogeneity Evaluation Based on 3D Texture Feature Distribution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe surface homogeneity of asphalt pavements is a significant reference for construction quality and long-term performance. However, existing indicators focus primarily on the structural or surface properties of ... -
Detecting and Locating Multiple Pavement Distresses Using Weakly Supervised Learning Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPavement management and rehabilitation systems require reliable detection and assessment of road pavement distresses. Traditional methods that rely on visual inspections and manual surveys are time-consuming and ... -
Establishing Safety-Based Minimal Pavement Performance Thresholds to Support Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRoad asset management agencies, including transportation units in a municipal setting, must ensure that the roads are safe for the public. To do so, one must translate this safety requirement to a set of minimum ...