With the rapid development of tunnel construction, tunnel safety and the shortage of high-quality aggregates have concerned researchers so that this issue has become a research hot spot in the past few years. In the present study, we intended to prep...
The bonding between pavement and a steel bridge deck is a key component affecting the structural integrity of steel deck pavement and delamination is a major cause. The bonding interface of steel deck pavement was systematically investigated to evalu...
Epoxy asphalt concrete (EAC) is a widely used steel bridge deck pavement (SBDP) material. Due to the curing reaction, the EAC-based material needs a long curing period before opening to traffic, which in an inconvenience in the construction of SBDP....
Epoxy asphalt (EA) concrete is widely used in constructing long-span steel bridge pavements (SBDPs). This study aims to derive a fatigue damage evolution law, conducting an experimental investigation of SBDP. First, a general theoretical form of the...
Suitable evaluation of distress is beneficial to understanding the in situ performance of deck pavement. This study attempts to evaluate the long-term in situ performance of American ChemCo epoxy asphalt concrete on the Xihoumen Bridge (XHMB) after 1...
In order to obtain the optimal electrode layout and ice melting effect of cast conductive asphalt concrete steel bridge deck pavement, firstly, pouring conductive asphalt concrete was prepared; secondly, different electrode materials and layout metho...
This paper studies the mechanical properties of porous asphalt concrete with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer modified bitumen as the binder, steel slag as the aggregate and crumb rubber and basalt fiber as modifiers. First, the appearance, me...
Fatigue cracks often occur in the deck asphalt pavement of steel bridges at the top of the longitudinal stiffening rib. To prevent this issue, the traditional design strategy of the steel bridge deck asphalt pavement structure was optimized, and a ne...
In recent years, fatigue cracking in orthotropic steel bridge deck pavements has become a significant concern, so the investigation of the mechanical response of the pavement layer has become a central focus in pavement structure design. This experim...
To comprehensively investigate the integrated structural and material design of the epoxy asphalt mixture used in steel bridge deck pavement, the following works have been conducted: 1. The strain level of steel bridge deck pavement was calculated; 2...
Pavement temperature field affects pavement service life and the thermal environment the near road surface; thus, is important for sustainable pavement design. This paper developed a combined prediction method for the thermal conductivity of asphalt...
The paving layer on the steel box girder bridge deck is widely used when constructing pavements for steel bridges. Owing to the orthotropic feature of steel decks, a transverse clapboard and rib can lead to a concentration of stress. Consequently, fa...
Asphalt concrete pavements are vulnerable to freeze-thaw cycles. Consecutive cracking and penetration of corrosive agents can expedite the degradation of asphalt pavements and result in weight loss and reduced strength. Fiber reinforcement in flexibl...
The use of mining by-products in bitumen and asphalt mixture modification has drawn a lot of interest lately since it can improve pavement performance while advancing the goals of the circular economy and environmental sustainability. Mining by-produ...
The fatigue healing mechanisms of steel slag asphalt concrete remain unclear and involve complex influencing factors. When used as an asphalt pavement material in actual road engineering projects, there is a risk of significant deviations in fatigue...
This study evaluates the feasibility of reusing steel slag aggregates in asphalt concrete, analyzing the impact of different gradation methods (Bailey method and conventional Brazilian method) on the mechanical properties of the mix. Using the Marsha...
Although the double-layer pavement structure with a top layer of stone mastic asphalt concrete (SMAC) and a bottom layer of epoxy asphalt concrete (EAC) has been confirmed to have excellent overall performance in the laboratory, there is a lack of co...
Steel slag is an industrial solid waste with the largest output in the world. It has the characteristics of wear resistance, good particle shape, large porosity, etc. At the same time, it has good adhesion characteristics with asphalt. If steel slag...
Microwave heating has been shown to be an effective method of heating asphalt concrete and in turn healing the damage. As such, microwave heating holds great potential in rapid (1–3 min) and effective damage healing, resulting in improvement in the s...
The behavior of the cast-in-place continuously reinforced concrete (CRC) bus pad applied to bus stop pavement in a central bus-only lane was experimentally analyzed under environmental and moving vehicle loads, and the early-age performance of the CR...
One of the most roller cement concrete pavement failures of pavement is the formation of first cracks. The roughness of its completed surface after the installation has restricted the usage of this pavement. Therefore, engineers increase the quality...
The decks of steel–concrete composite bridges are constantly exposed to severe environmental conditions, which frequently give rise to significant issues, including cracks and holes. These problems occur due to the formation of blisters under t...
This study simplifies the local model of the orthotropic steel bridge deck pavement into a two-dimensional composite continuous beam. Based on the Modal Superposition Method and Duhamel Integration, an analytical solution for the dynamic response of...
To reduce thermal susceptibility and improve rutting and fatigue cracking resistance, increasingly more non-conventional additives and materials have been used in road pavement asphalt mixes in recent years. Non-conventional materials mainly include...
The flexural cracking resistance of an asphalt concrete mixture used in a steel bridge deck pavement needs to be higher than that of one used in ordinary pavement. In this study, mechanical experimental tests were used to evaluate the influence of th...
To realize the application of epoxy asphalt concrete on roads and solve the problem of the high cost of epoxy asphalt concrete and the causes of bulging in the construction process, a low-content epoxy asphalt mixture was experimentally studied. Rheo...
Steel production wastes (steel slags) are used more often in asphalt concrete pavements as a valuable replacement for natural aggregates, which are becoming increasingly rare. In this paper authors investigate the polishing characteristics of aggrega...
Various researchers are developing efforts to integrate waste and by-products as alternative materials in road construction and maintenance, reducing environmental impacts and promoting a circular economy. Among the alternative materials that several...
This study evaluates the performance of asphalt concrete incorporating steel slag aggregates coated with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The aim was to enhance adhesion between aggregate and binder while addressing environmental concerns r...
Reducing asphalt mixture production temperatures and partially replacing virgin aggregates with industrially derived materials are potential pathways toward more sustainable pavement technologies. This study evaluated the effects of steel slag (SS) a...
In this study, the practical application of self-healing asphalt mixtures incorporating steel wool fibers and induction heating was investigated, expanding upon previous research that primarily assessed the self-healing properties rather than optimiz...
Orthotropic steel deck (OSD) is a better choice for urban bridges and the replacement of damaged concrete slabs. Gussasphalt concrete (GAC) is usually adopted as the asphalt surfacing; however, the paving temperature of GAC is high, which will affect...
Asphalt pavements are essential to modern transport infrastructure but remain highly dependent on virgin aggregates and petroleum-based binders, resulting in high energy demand and significant greenhouse gas emissions. In response, research has advan...
Aiming at the problem that orthotropic steel bridge deck and bridge deck pavement are prone to fatigue damage, Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) bridge deck pavement is used to replace concrete or asphalt in flexible bridge deck pavement. In o...
This study aims to evaluate the economy of a steel bridge deck pavement scheme (SBDPS) using a comprehensive life-cycle cost (LCC) analysis approach. The SBDPS are divided into the “epoxy asphalt concrete system” (EA system) and “Gussasphalt concrete...
This study aims to systematically synthesize and critically evaluate the characteristics of electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) and ladle furnace slag (LFS) when applied as an alternative paving material. A systematic literature review was conducted fol...