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Advanced Studies in Asphalt Mixtures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 3475

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ran Zhang

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School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
Interests: asphalt pavement; sustainable materials; biomass-based pavement materials; reclaimed asphalt pavement; functional pavement materials
Dr. Junfeng Gao

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College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Interests: materials and structure for pavement; asphalt pavement; coarse and fine aggregate; alternative materials for road engineering; construction and demolition waste; functional pavement materials
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Dr. Zahid Hossain

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Civil Engineering, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA
Interests: asphalt and concrete pavements; sustainability; materials characterization; modeling; green technology
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Prof. Dr. Zhanping You

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Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
Interests: design, construction, and maintenance of pavements; low-carbon materials; micromechanics for road materials; discrete element modeling and finite element modeling techniques; recycled materials for civil engineering
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Asphalt mixtures are the most widely used pavement material, and their performance directly determines the service quality of roads. Currently, the field of road engineering is progressing towards the development of more durable, sustainable, and cost-effective pavement infrastructure, placing higher demands on asphalt mixtures. As a result, the design and optimization of long-lasting asphalt pavement materials, sustainable asphalt mixtures, and recycled solid waste materials have become key focal themes in many countries. Numerous innovative asphalt mixtures have been developed and used in pavement engineering, such as polymer-modified asphalt mixtures, bio-based asphalt mixtures, and some other asphalt-based mixtures. They show many special and favorable properties that could be useful to satisfying the increasingly demanding requirements on the mechanical and durability performance of asphalt pavement under heavy loads and built in severe environments.

This Special Issue, “Advanced Studies in Asphalt Mixtures”, welcomes high-quality works focusing on the development, design and application of asphalt mixtures utilized for In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • green and sustainable asphalt mixtures;
  • high-performance and durable asphalt mixtures;
  • evaluation of advanced asphalt mixtures;
  • design theory and methodology of advanced asphalt mixtures;
  • advances and emerging technologies in functional pavement materials.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ran Zhang
Dr. Junfeng Gao
Dr. Zahid Hossain
Prof. Dr. Zhanping You
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • asphalt mixture
  • low-carbon materials
  • green technology
  • durability
  • performance evaluation
  • functional pavement materials
  • recycled asphalt mixture

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Effect of the Integration of Alfa Natural Fibers and Demolition Waste on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt
by Haifa Chehata, Abir Jendoubi, Abderrahim Boudenne and Jamel Neji
Buildings 2025, 15(16), 2845; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15162845 - 12 Aug 2025
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This study investigates the impact of incorporating construction and demolition waste (CDW) aggregates and Alfa natural fibers on the performance characteristics of asphalt mixtures, with a focus on mixing temperature. Several formulations were developed and evaluated through multiphysics property measurements, including density, ultrasonic [...] Read more.
This study investigates the impact of incorporating construction and demolition waste (CDW) aggregates and Alfa natural fibers on the performance characteristics of asphalt mixtures, with a focus on mixing temperature. Several formulations were developed and evaluated through multiphysics property measurements, including density, ultrasonic pulse velocity, rutting resistance, thermal conductivity, and spectral reflectance. The results indicate that Alfa fibers enhance thermal resistance and spectral reflectance. Notably, incorporating 1% Alfa fiber and 20% CDW while reducing the mixing temperature to 150 °C significantly improves rutting resistance. These combined effects result in an optimized formulation that is more resistant to thermal stress during service, thereby enhancing its performance at elevated temperatures. These findings highlight the potential of integrating CDW and natural fibers into asphalt mixtures to develop environmentally friendly and thermally resilient materials, particularly for warming climate regions. Full article
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Experimental and Statistical Evaluations of Recycled Waste Materials and Polyester Fibers in Enhancing Asphalt Concrete Performance
by Sara Laib, Zahreddine Nafa, Abdelghani Merdas, Yazid Chetbani, Bassam A. Tayeh and Yunchao Tang
Buildings 2025, 15(15), 2747; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15152747 - 4 Aug 2025
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This research aimed to evaluate the impact of using brick waste powder (BWP) and varying lengths of polyester fibers (PFs) on the performance properties of asphalt concrete (AC) mixtures. BWP was utilized as a replacement for traditional limestone powder (LS) filler, while PFs [...] Read more.
This research aimed to evaluate the impact of using brick waste powder (BWP) and varying lengths of polyester fibers (PFs) on the performance properties of asphalt concrete (AC) mixtures. BWP was utilized as a replacement for traditional limestone powder (LS) filler, while PFs of three lengths (3 mm, 8 mm, and 15 mm) were introduced. The study employed the response surface methodology (RSM) for experimental design and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to identify the influence of BWP and PF on the selected performance indicators. These indicators included bulk density, air voids, voids in the mineral aggregate, voids filled with asphalt, Marshall stability, Marshall flow, Marshall quotient, indirect tensile strength, wet tensile strength, and the tensile strength ratio. The findings demonstrated that BWP improved moisture resistance and the mechanical performance of AC mixes. Moreover, incorporating PF alongside BWP further enhanced these properties, resulting in superior overall performance. Using multi-objective optimization through RSM-based empirical models, the study identified the optimal PF length of 5 mm in combination with BWP for achieving the best AC properties. Validation experiments confirmed the accuracy of the predicted results, with an error margin of less than 8%. The study emphasizes the intriguing prospect of BWP and PF as sustainable alternatives for improving the durability, mechanical characteristics, and cost-efficiency of asphalt pavements. Full article
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An Investigation of the Capabilities of Resin Tire Carbon Black “N-330” as a Waste Binder in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures
by Amr. A. Nada, Walid Fouad Edris, Hebah Mohammad Al-Jabali, Ahmed D. Almutairi, Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed and Shady Khairy
Buildings 2025, 15(2), 158; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15020158 - 8 Jan 2025
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This study investigates the potential use of tire-derived carbon black “N-330” as a sustainable waste binder in asphalt concrete mixtures, combined with resin as an alternative to the usual binding material in asphalt mixtures, “bitumen”. With the increasing demand for environmentally friendly construction [...] Read more.
This study investigates the potential use of tire-derived carbon black “N-330” as a sustainable waste binder in asphalt concrete mixtures, combined with resin as an alternative to the usual binding material in asphalt mixtures, “bitumen”. With the increasing demand for environmentally friendly construction materials, this research aims to assess the feasibility of incorporating resin tire carbon black N-330 “RTCB N-330” into asphalt as a full replacement for conventional binders. A comprehensive experimental program has been designed to evaluate the mechanical and performance properties of asphalt mixtures containing varying proportions of RTCB N-330, ranging from 2% to 10% by weight of the binder. The impact of replacing bitumen with resin that contains TCB N-330 on the physical, rheological, and thermal characteristics of RTCB N-330 as a modified asphalt binder is assessed in this study. To assess the binders, a number of tests were carried out, including standard tests for ductility, the softening point, and penetration. DTG (Derivative Thermogravimetric Analysis) and testing the thermal susceptibility index were performed. A higher percentage of TCB N-330 reduced the penetration while increasing both the softening point and ductility. Resin with 8% of TCB N-330 was the optimum percentage, which was compared with bitumen as a new environmentally friendly binder. The testing program involved the preparation of asphalt concrete specimens using a Marshall mix design, followed by a Marshall Stability test to evaluate the deformation resistance of the modified mixtures. The results were anticipated to demonstrate that incorporating N-330 into asphalt mixtures can enhance stability. The Marshall test results indicated that samples with 6% resin tire carbon black as the binder percentage “AC-RTCB6” demonstrated the highest stability among all RTCB samples. Moreover, these samples outperformed asphalt mixtures using bitumen as the binder in terms of stability. Also, the AC-B mixes exhibited lower flow values compared to the AC-RTCB mixes. The higher flow observed in the AC-RTCB specimens suggests that the addition of 1.5% xylene as a solvent to the resin was effective and positively influenced the flow characteristics. Full article
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High-Temperature Deformation and Skid Resistance of Steel Slag Asphalt Mixture Under Heavy Traffic Conditions
by Meikun Yang, Haolei Chang, Wanpeng Li, Huifeng Wang, Jun Lin, Zheng Tong and Weiguang Zhang
Buildings 2024, 14(12), 3990; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14123990 - 16 Dec 2024
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This study investigates the effects of long-term heavy traffic loading on the performance of steel slag asphalt mixtures (SSAMs), including their high-temperature stability, low-temperature crack resistance, water stability, skid resistance, fatigue resistance, and volumetric stability. AC-13 asphalt mixtures with steel slag contents of [...] Read more.
This study investigates the effects of long-term heavy traffic loading on the performance of steel slag asphalt mixtures (SSAMs), including their high-temperature stability, low-temperature crack resistance, water stability, skid resistance, fatigue resistance, and volumetric stability. AC-13 asphalt mixtures with steel slag contents of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% were prepared and used in rutting tests, splitting tests, immersion stability tests, pendulum tests, and four-point bending fatigue tests. The effects of heavy traffic on the high-temperature deformation resistance and skid resistance of the SSAMs were considered by increasing the tire pressure in the rutting test. The results indicated that the high-temperature stability and fatigue resistance first increased and then decreased with the increase in steel slag content, with optimal contents of 75% and 50%, respectively. The low-temperature crack resistance and skid resistance increased with the increase in steel slag content. The volumetric stability decreased with the increase in steel slag content, but the volume expansion rate was less than 1.5% for all SSAMs. Under heavy traffic conditions, the permanent deformation and skid resistance value of the SSAMs significantly decreased. The permanent deformation was minimized when the steel slag content reached 75%. At the same tire pressure, the skid resistance of the SSAMs increased with a higher steel slag content, while the rate of increase slowed down. At the same steel slag content, the skid resistance decreased as the tire pressure increased, while the rate of decrease became slower. Full article
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