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Sustainable Development of Asphalt Materials and Pavement Engineering

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 June 2024 | Viewed by 2925

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Zengping Zhang

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Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Interests: high-performance asphalt; energy-saving technologies; use of recycled materials in pavement
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Prof. Dr. Hongliang Zhang

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Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Interests: pavement materials; eco-friendly asphalt pavements; bridge deck pavements
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Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Ji

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Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Interests: green pavement materials; application of waste materials in road; smart road materials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Research on sustainable road engineering materials has been important for a long time. Asphalt, cement, nanomaterials, and bio-based, recycled, and waste materials, amongst others, are used in road engineering and their performance determines the service level and durability. At the same time, the sustainability of road engineering depends on breakthroughs in research on these materials. In order to build high-quality, environmentally friendly, and long-lasting road projects, researchers require materials to be low-cost, high-performance, and have the potential to be sustainable. This Special Issue will provide noteworthy experimental and/or numerical investigations or case studies on sustainability research on road materials, such as

  • Long-life and self-healing pavement materials and their life cycle assessment;
  • Recyclable road engineering materials;
  • Preparation and characterization of sustainable road materials;
  • Molecular dynamics studies of sustainable road materials;
  • Engineering applications of sustainable road materials;
  • Polymers and nanomaterials in sustainable road engineering;
  • Recycling of road materials;
  • Waste and bio-based materials in road engineering;
  • Durability of road engineering materials.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zengping Zhang
Prof. Dr. Hongliang Zhang
Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Ji
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • road engineering materials
  • sustainability
  • recycling
  • asphalt
  • cement
  • polymer
  • nanomaterials
  • waste materials
  • life cycle assessment

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Surface Modification of Recycled Polyester Fiber and Performance Evaluation of Its Asphalt Mastic and Mixture
by Lei Xia, Dongwei Cao, Hongliang Zhang, Mingming Zhang, Lingyan Shan, Haiyan Zhang and Taiwei Wang
Sustainability 2024, 16(1), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010278 - 28 Dec 2023
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The use of recycled polyester fiber (Re-PET) partially addresses the scarcity of non-renewable polyester (PET), but its thermal resistance in asphalt mixtures is relatively low. To enhance the reutilization and thermal resistance of Re-PET, it was modified through in situ growth grafting with [...] Read more.
The use of recycled polyester fiber (Re-PET) partially addresses the scarcity of non-renewable polyester (PET), but its thermal resistance in asphalt mixtures is relatively low. To enhance the reutilization and thermal resistance of Re-PET, it was modified through in situ growth grafting with tetrahedral nanoSiO2. A novel nanoSiO2 hybrid material (SiO2/Re-PET) was successfully prepared, and the effects of the surface modification on the morphology and thermal resistance of the Re-PET were investigated with the examination of its mechanism of modification. The results demonstrated an increase in the surface roughness and specific surface area of SiO2/Re-PET, as well as a higher melting point and structural stability compared to Re-PET. Subsequently, Re-PET and SiO2/Re-PET asphalt mastics under a filler–asphalt ratio of 1.0 were prepared, and their classical and rheological properties were investigated and compared. The results indicated an increase in the softening point and shear strength of SiO2/Re-PET asphalt mastic, as well as a significant improvement in its high-temperature performance. Furthermore, subsequent pavement performance tests revealed a significant improvement in the performance of SiO2/Re-PET asphalt mixtures compared to Re-PET asphalt mixtures. Consequently, the findings of this research promote the recycling of Re-PET, ultimately advocating for the sustainability of pavement construction. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Development of Asphalt Materials and Pavement Engineering)
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Investigation into the Enhancement Characteristics of Fly Ash and Polypropylene Fibers on Calcium Carbide-Residue-Stabilized Soil
by Xi Luo, Peilong Li, Ziqiang Ma, Yi Pei, Zhan Ding, Ruxin Chen and Wenxuan Fan
Sustainability 2023, 15(23), 16360; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316360 - 28 Nov 2023
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The recycling and reuse of waste materials is an important part of promoting sustainable development. Encouraged by cleaner production and a circular economy, the introduction of calcium carbide residue (CCR) for the stabilization of soil foundations has become a hot topic in the [...] Read more.
The recycling and reuse of waste materials is an important part of promoting sustainable development. Encouraged by cleaner production and a circular economy, the introduction of calcium carbide residue (CCR) for the stabilization of soil foundations has become a hot topic in the road engineering industry. Aiming at the efficient application of CCR-stabilized soils, the optimization of the material composition was focused on in this work. Fly ash and polypropylene fibers were introduced into the preparation of CCR-stabilized soils, and their effects on the mechanical properties and water stability were tested. The findings highlight that the strength of fly-ash–carbide-residue-stabilized soil was higher than that of carbide-residue-stabilized soil at the same curing age. Furthermore, the unconfined compressive strength, splitting strength, and water stability of CCR–fly-ash-composite-stabilized soil initially increased and then decreased with a rise in polypropylene fiber content. The peak values of confining compressive and splitting strength were observed when the polypropylene fiber content was 1.2‰, while the water stability coefficient A reached its peak value at 0.8‰. From the standpoint of the comprehensive performance improvement and economy of composite-stabilized soil, it is advised that the dosage of polypropylene fibers falls within the range of 0.8–1.2‰. The engineering technical indexes of polypropylene-fiber–CCR-composite-stabilized soil fulfilled the requirements of the specification and had a satisfactory effect on delaying the cracking of the specimen. It is expected that this investigation will provide support for the resource utilization of CCR and the sustainable development of road construction. Full article
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Construction Technology and Pavement Performance of Dry-Mix Polyurethane Modified Asphalt Mixtures: A Case Study
by Jia Sun, Suyu Zhang, Yichen Liu, Zengping Zhang, Xiaosong Liu, Zhihan Zhang and Xiaoyi Ban
Sustainability 2023, 15(18), 13635; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813635 - 12 Sep 2023
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Polyurethane Modified Asphalt Mixture (PUAM) has been confirmed to possess good engineering properties and is a potential replacement material for pavement construction. This study aimed to provide guidance for the promotion and application of PUAM in pavement engineering by exploring the construction technology [...] Read more.
Polyurethane Modified Asphalt Mixture (PUAM) has been confirmed to possess good engineering properties and is a potential replacement material for pavement construction. This study aimed to provide guidance for the promotion and application of PUAM in pavement engineering by exploring the construction technology and verifying the practicality. Dry-mix PUAM (DPAM), wet-mix PUAM (WPAM), and SBS-modified asphalt mixture (SBSAM) were prepared. After systematically investigating the construction process of the three mixtures, their pavement performance was comparatively evaluated. Subsequently, the DPAM was utilized to construct the trial pavement, and the completed pavement was tested and evaluated. Furthermore, the costs of the DPAM and SBSAM were analyzed. The results reveal that the construction technology had a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the mixtures. Compared with SBSAM, the optimum mixing temperature and time of the DPAM and WPAM were reduced. The mixing temperature, mixing time, and hitting number were recommended to be 160 °C, 60 s, and 75 times for the DPAM. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy tests confirmed that the PU reacted sufficiently in the binder. The DPAM exhibited good overall pavement performance, and its low-temperature cracking and fatigue resistance were significantly better than that of SBSAM. Meanwhile, all the pavement indexes constructed with DPAM met specifications, and the performance and service condition of the test road after the operation will be paid attention to continuously. Additionally, the cost of DPAM was close to that of SBSAM, and the more straightforward construction process and better pavement performance of DPAM could reduce the construction energy consumption and maintenance frequency, which was meaningful for promoting the scale application of DPAM and the sustainable development of transportation infrastructure. Full article
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