Road Materials and Pavement Design

Papers
(The median citation count of Road Materials and Pavement Design is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Investigation of the effect of preparation methods on the performances of low-carbon inorganic polymer solidified soil73
Investigation of fracture toughness and fracture process in cement asphalt mortar70
Research on gradation optimisation method for SMA-13 asphalt mixture based on discrete element method (EDEM)63
Effective temperature model for rutting prediction considering temperature distribution inside the asphalt pavements54
Research on probability index of road driving comfort based on driving vibration distribution49
Investigating the use of zinc production wastes as filler in asphalt mixtures44
Impact of solar exposure on chemical and rheological properties of hybrid polymer modified bitumen with recycled plastics31
Microwave-induced deicing of steel slag asphalt pavement: simulation and multi-factor analysis30
Development of a balance mix performance framework for assessing high-recycled asphalt mixtures’ resistance: a study integrating laboratory and field findings30
Expansion process of foamed bitumen considering surface energy27
Fatigue life prediction for carbonated recycled aggregate concrete used in airport runway27
Cracking performance evaluation and modelling of RAP mixtures containing different recycled materials using deep neural network model26
Rheological and performance characterisation of cold bituminous mastics made with different bitumen emulsions and mineral fillers25
Evaluation of the influence of warm additives modified by Vestenamer polymer on the performance of stone matrix asphalt containing crumb rubber24
Evaluation and modelling of low-temperature fracture properties of asphalt binders in thin film by means of the local fracture test22
A systematic literature review on the use of lignin for sustainable road construction21
Introducing a simulation-based model for temperature correction of falling weight deflectometer measurements20
The incorporation of the plastic-coated aggregates into a South African asphalt mixture20
Mechanical strength of an hot-mix asphalt using recycled concrete aggregate: mass and volume proportioning20
Key pavement condition indicators for assessing highway pavement maintenance quality index20
Correlations among physical properties of pervious concrete with different aggregate sizes and mix proportions20
Ageing behaviour of naturally and artificially aged bitumen samples after the addition of rejuvenators18
Evaluating the optimised YOLO-based defect detection method for subsurface diagnosis with ground penetrating radar18
Heterogeneous numerical simulation of fatigue behaviour of porous HMA by a multi-scale approach18
Durability of GGBS based alkali-activated binder treated peat through wetting-drying cycle18
Full-scale field test of early-age behaviour of partially continuous reinforced concrete pavement18
Ultrasonic characterisation of the elastic properties of mineral aggregates used in asphalt mixtures18
Thermoreversible aging in asphalt binders18
Asphaltene agglomeration through physical-chemical and rheological testing18
Chemical, mineralogical, microstructural and engineering properties of tropical soils stabilised with the combined and individual use of different types of steel slag17
Optimising waste cooking oil as rejuvenator for recycled mixtures: a laboratory-based approach17
Experimental investigation of mechanical properties of roller compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) reinforced with date palm fibres17
Evaluating circularity in pavements using mass and value-based indicators17
Dielectric characterisation of rock aggregates with different grain size distributions16
Field assessment of rigid pavement stabilisation using cementitious grout: case study16
A novel approach for automatic asphalt pavement crack length estimation16
The effect of eco-friendly functionalised acid sludge on thermo-rheological characteristics of bituminous composites16
The role of inorganic nanoparticles in photo-oxidation ageing resistance of the thermochromic asphalt binder16
Evaluating the effects of different modifiers on the water stability and storability of cold-patching asphalt mixture15
Effects of waste plastic addition via dry method and pre-mixing temperature on the mechanical performance of asphalt concrete15
Evaluation of warm mix effect in laboratory using a self-developed WMA additive Alube15
Structural distress of cycle paths – the effect of heavy loading and groundwater table in full-scale testing15
Impact of air voids and environmental temperature of asphalt concrete on black ice15
Model for calculation of thermal stresses in concrete pavement slabs with refined non-linear deformation constraints15
Study on photoaging behaviour of asphalt surface structures based on different spectral wavelengths15
Effect of carbonation of soil-slag mixtures on the resilient behaviour and structural response of an asphalt pavement15
Dynamic behaviors of frozen silt under repeated traffic loading14
Decoupling oxidation and hardening in ageing: evaluation of bitumen-stone adhesion using different experimental methods14
Leaching of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals from stored reclaimed asphalt pavement14
2-D FEM thermomechanical coupling in the analysis of a flexible eRoad subjected to thermal and traffic loading14
Artificial intelligence techniques for pavement performance prediction: a systematic review14
Exploration of calcined clays and nanoclays as a potential construction material for sustainable development: a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review14
Rheological performance of modified binders with LDPE from municipal and consumer waste sources14
Replica road pavements for rolling resistance measurements14
Performance based design of bonded whitetopping overlays14
Evaluating thermal contraction behaviour of basalt mastic using micromechanical finite element modelling14
Mechanical performance and mechanism of incineration bottom ash-calcium carbide residue treated subgrade materials14
Microstructural characterisation and analysis of coarse aggregates in asphalt drill cores13
Experimental and numerical study on ovalisation test for pavement and HMA layer interface behaviour assessment13
Fatigue testing on bitumen binder using different column specimen shapes13
Correction13
Optimum Steel Depth in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement13
Synergistic effects of reversible thermochromic microcapsules and polyurethane on asphalt: pavement cooling and performance enhancement13
Geopolymerisation and micro-pore assessment of soft soil used as flexible pavement material in road construction12
Experimental and numerical study of conductive heat transfer in aggregate particles using a flighted, rotary drum12
Application of single score methods for environmental impact assessment to compare pavement technologies12
Aggregate migration and self-organisation properties of asphalt mixtures during compaction process12
Bituminous pavement overlay of a porous asphalt mixture with ladle furnace slag: a pilot project.12
Biopolymers as bitumen additives: a systematic quantitative literature review12
Performance of pervious concrete influenced by typical properties of recycled concrete aggregate and suggestions for practical use12
Comparison between ACN–PCN and ACR–PCR for rigid airport pavement with case study12
Physicochemical and aging characterisation of bio-binders from pine wood resin for paving applications12
Use of nanomaterials in underlying and subgrade soil stabilisation: a review12
Predicting pavement performance using distress deterioration curves11
Optimised asphalt overlay configuration to mitigate reflective cracking using a new innovative full-scale testing11
Impact of pre-treated recycled concrete aggregate on performance of bituminous mix composed of reclaimed asphalt pavement with waste polyethylene11
Performance and assessment of modified cold recycled asphalt emulsion mixture11
Curing conditions effect on the stabilization of recycled asphalt pavement with alkali-activated metakaolin and rice husk ash-derived activator11
Method of evaluation of pavement bitumen adhesion11
Thermomechanical behaviour of electric road systems: a literature review, bibliometric analysis and experimental findings from implementation projects11
Correlating microscopic pore characteristics with permeability coefficient in porous asphalt concrete: an X-ray CT-based approach11
Expansion method and application of initial deflection data for asphalt pavement based on the unascertained number theory: a case study11
Influence of chemical modifiers on the properties and hydration mechanism of slow setting cement made with CFB ash and slag11
The impact of reactive oxygen species coupled with moisture on bitumen long-term aging10
A critical review of agro-based fibre applications in asphalt concrete mixtures10
Evaluating the combined effect of photooxidation and thermal ageing of bitumen10
Experimental investigation and AutoML prediction of the resilient behaviour of coarse-grained waste rocks10
Enhancing aramid fibre-modified asphalt mixture through a two-step surface immersion method10
Temperature correction for traffic speed deflectometer measurements on flexible pavement using ANN models10
Mechanical and microstructural investigation on clayey subgrade soil stabilised with wood biomass ash: mix design optimisation and curing effects10
Impact of crushing shape and geopolymerization on reclaimed concrete aggregate for recycling in the flexible pavement: an enhanced circular economy solution10
A hybrid machine learning framework for predicting moisture-induced pavement failure: integrating sensitivity analysis and data augmentation10
The role of fine aggregate matrix in the linear viscoelastic behaviour of cement-bitumen treated materials10
State of the art on the hydraulic properties of pervious concrete10
Effects of cementitious stabilisers on performance and life cycle impacts of full-depth reclamation10
Wetting kinetics of a bitumen droplet on a glass substrate10
Recycled materials for road construction – performance prediction based on full-scale accelerated testing10
A posteriori constrained bio-inspired algorithm for enhancing strength and resilient modulus of soft subgrade soil10
Fractal analysis of pore structure of cement-emulsified asphalt mortar9
Mechanical behaviour of concrete pavement widening9
Full-scale life cycle assessment of asphalt concrete base course containing RAP under different temperature conditions9
Cracking indices and effects of synthetic fibres on the mechanical properties of cold recycled asphalt mixtures9
Assessment of the low-temperature performance of asphalt mixtures for bridge pavement9
Freeze–thaw resistance of pervious concrete produced with different aggregates and fibres9
Performance evaluation of marginal materials in geosynthetic reinforced base layers9
Mechanism of durability enhancement and urban heat island mitigation in asphalt pavements using iron–chromium black9
Numerical study on deterioration close to the edge of low-volume roads9
Strength improvement of clay subgrade soil stabilised with recycled concrete aggregate and granulated blast furnace slag9
Development of prediction models for interlayer shear strength in asphalt pavement using machine learning and SHAP techniques9
Deterioration of low-temperature property of modified asphalt under ultraviolet ageing considering physical hardening9
Performance evaluation and cost optimisation of short panel concrete pavements as an alternative to traditional jointed plain concrete pavement9
Self-compacting polyurethane mixture for steel bridge pavement: characterisation and optimisation of constituent materials9
Extrinsic healing of asphalt mixtures: a review9
A review on pavement data acquisition and analytics tools using autonomous vehicles9
Using response surface method to optimise the mix design of waste cooking oil modified bituminous mixture incorporating steel slag9
A comprehensive evaluation on particles breakage characteristics of waste argillaceous gangue as subgrade filler9
Effects of temperature on the dynamic response of airfield runway subgrade in cold regions9
Effect of different adding methods of Nano-TiO 2 to micro-surfacing layer on NO x degradation9
Investigations on Linz-Donawitz steel slag coarse aggregates as replacement for natural coarse aggregates: emphasis on concrete pavement applications9
An alternative method for determination of compaction level for the pavement granular layers9
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Conversions of viscoelastic deflections of asphalt pavement under TSD load to elastic ones for pavement condition assessments8
Laboratory investigations on geogrid-, geotextile-, and geocell- stabilised moderately swelling subgrades8
How does the isophthalic unsaturated polyester affect the dielectric properties, the glass transition, and the ductility of bitumen?8
Volume stability evaluation and life prediction of steel slag water-stabilised materials8
Life cycle and performance assessment of recycled aggregates in pavement construction: a cross-sectoral, open-loop approach8
The effect of gamma-irradiated recycled polyolefins as asphalt binder modifiers8
Suction stress effects on stress-dependent resilient modulus of subgrade soils8
Study on the rheological behaviour of UHPC considering the combination of temperature and mineral admixture8
Feasibility of using bio-oil from biodiesel production for bio-bitumen creation8
Application of recycled lignin powder as a sustainable additive for soil improvement against water resistance8
Investigation of abrasion resistance of geopolymer concrete cured in ambient temperature for pavement applications8
An alternative approach for characterization of the linear viscoelastic behavior of asphalt binders8
Innovative design and optimisation of fibre-reinforced alkali-activated slag concrete for railway sleeper applications8
Numerical determination of pavement mean texture depths at different degrees of traffic polishing-induced wear8
Digital characterisation of aggregate particles in pavement materials: a method combining quantitative scanning techniques and particle geometry8
A micromechanics-rheological approach to study the stiffening mechanism of hydrated lime in asphalt mastics8
Comparison of fly ash and rice husk ash effects on the mechanical properties of roller compacted concrete for pavements8
Accuracy assessment of light detection and ranging system measurements for jointed concrete pavement surface geometry8
Effect of low dosage crumbed rubber on the mechanical properties of a dense graded asphalt mixture7
Rheological characterisation of rejuvenator blending lines7
Machine learning applications in identifying outliers within asphalt mixture fracture test data*7
Enhancing the acid rain resistance of recycled aggregate pervious concrete with reactive powder cementitious system7
Investigation of the optimum modification parameters for SBS-modified asphalt nanocomposites7
Optimising bitumen modification: how styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) characteristics and content affect bitumen behaviour7
Investigating the impact of limonene on asphalt-aggregate surface adhesion based on molecular dynamics simulations7
Evaluating the mechanical performance and durability of cement-treated base mixtures containing 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement7
Modelling the thermophysical properties of pavement layers using real-time sensor-collected data7
Statistical investigation of aggregate size and shape impact on porosity and compressive strength of pervious concrete7
Comparison of lab-produced asphalt emulsions by manufacturing equipment type7
Pavement rutting performance analysis of automated vehicles: contribution of flexible pavement layers’ characteristics7
Preparation of inorganic binder-stabilised material with iron tailings: strength formation and gradation optimisation7
Responses of a thin flexible pavement loaded with tires of various dimensions and configurations7
Polymer-modified bitumen recovery: evaluating solvent effects on bitumen and polymer phases7
Performance investigation of waste PVC-modified bitumen on hot mix asphalt7
Multiscale characterisation on the adhesion and selective adsorption at bitumen–mineral interface7
Small-scale laboratory tests for quantifying aggregate interlocking in short-panelled concrete pavements7
Impact of binder rheological characteristics and source on the intermediate-temperature cracking and cost of three FHWA EDC-6 target overlay pavement solutions7
Pareto-efficient utilisation boundaries of recycled asphalt pavement aggregates in roller-compacted concrete with Mohr-Coulomb parameter analysis7
Effect of aged material properties on transverse crack performance with two-round field observations7
Estimating local pavement performance and remaining service interval using neural networks-based models and automation tool7
Prediction of asphalt concrete energy release rate from Texas Overlay Test using machine learning7
Effects of moisture content and soil suction on the permanent deformation of tropical subgrade soils: experimental investigations and modelling7
Stochastic-based pavement rehabilitation model at the network level with prediction uncertainty considerations7
Numerical analysis of field aging in asphalt pavements via coupling of diffusion process and kinetics aging model7
Buton Rock Asphalt (BRA/ Asbuton ): a systematic review of the characteristics, performance, sustainability, and future research directions7
Performance Assessment of Stabilised Fine Sand Incorporating Crushed Bricks for Sustainable Pavement Layers7
Evaluation of complex modulus and fatigue properties of cold recycled material mixtures using small-scale specimens7
Comparing the performance of SBS and thermoplastics modified asphalt binders and asphalt mixes7
Adhesion damage behavior and molecular mechanisms of asphalt–aggregate interfaces under dynamic water scouring7
Evaluation of the cohesive bond strength of bitumen and mastics7
Relationship between crossover modulus and asphalt chemistry to oxidation process based on the RHEO + method7
Exploring the viability of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) biodiesel as a bitumen remover7
An improved ResNet50 model for predicting pavement condition index (PCI) directly from pavement images7
Role of nano silica and nano copolymer as partial replacement of cement for stabilisation of problematic north east India peat6
Mode-specific abrasion impacts on aggregate morphology and performance6
The use of the semi-circular bending method to assess the intermediate-temperature fracture toughness of asphalt concrete mixes with reclaimed asphalt shingles6
Evaluation of the effectiveness of geogrid reinforcement in improving the resistance to fatigue cracking of asphalt mixtures through harmonic analysis6
Comparison of open-graded, dense-graded and semi-porous asphalt mixtures for motorway wearing courses based on Wehner-Schulze tests and photogrammetry6
Effects of filling degree on skid resistance in fluid mastic asphalt mixtures6
Optimised durable pavement rolling resistance6
The effect of multiaxial geocomposite reinforcement on fatigue performance and crack propagation delay in double-layered asphalt beams6
Effect analysis of using tall oil pitch (TOP) to partially extend bitumen in asphalt pavements: comparison of different TOPs6
Analysis of the binder-aggregate interface of chip seal binders in different stages of ageing using the bitumen bond strength (BBS) test6
Fatigue damage caused by superload vehicles in concrete pavements6
Measurement of 3D pavement morphology using improved binocular reconstruction under structured light constraint mechanism6
Evaluation of chemical composition and physical properties of bituminous binders and fractions6
Investigating end-of-life allocation approaches for bituminous mixtures6
Response surface regression and machine learning models to predict the porosity and compressive strength of pervious concrete based on mix design parameters6
Studying the impact of aggregates and mix volumetric properties on the moisture resistance of asphalt concrete using a feed-Forward artificial neural network6
Partially replacing cement with rice husk ash (RHA) in cement stabilised macadam (CSM) containing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) for qualified base materials6
Optimisation and evaluation of concrete pavement using finite element analysis6
3d topological characterisation of aggregates contact network in asphalt mixture6
Investigating the properties of asphalt binder modified by high- and low-density polyethylene polymer and nano-silica6
Numerical and outdoor experimental study on active snow melting of conductive rubber composites in roads6
Investigating the rheological properties and compatibility behaviours of RET/PE and WR/CR/SBS compound-modified bitumen6
Performance of the UAS-LiDAR sensing approach in detecting and measuring pavement frost heaves6
Polymer-modified asphalt binders’ properties deterioration under the action of chloride salt6
Data fusion for pavement performance modelling using the Bayesian approach: case study in Afghanistan6
Asphalt mixtures degradation induced by water, frost, and road salt in the 4-PB bending test evaluated by stiffness variability6
Effect of ozone aging on the rheological and chemical properties of crumb rubber-modified bitumen6
Lignin into closed-loop recycled SMA: field application and performance evaluation6
Real-time edge AI algorithm for road defects detection6
Aggregate boundary recognition of asphalt mixture CT images based on convolutional neural networks6
Uncertainty analysis of life cycle assessment of asphalt surfacings6
Impact of aggregate structure restoration on rutting resistance of asphalt mixtures with very high percentages of RAP6
Pavement performance spatio-temporal prediction based on multi-stage deep learning approach6
Performance improvement of slurry seal by glass powder: mechanical evaluation and life cycle assessment6
Effect of various interface bonding conditions on critical response characteristics for cracking potential of asphalt pavements6
Crack resistance and self-healing evaluation of fluid mastic asphalt (FMA) mixtures with wide-range asphalt content design6
Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in cold recycled bituminous mixtures: a systematic review6
Improved approach for prediction of directional skid resistance based on directional pavement surface texture characteristics6
Novel non-nuclear methodology for coarse granular soil compaction control: the Sherbrooke Method6
Effect of different proportions of animal and vegetable oils in waste cooking oil on properties of rejuvenated asphalt6
Reconstruction and evolution of 3D model on asphalt pavement surface texture using digital image processing technology and accelerated pavement testing6
Linear and nonlinear viscoelastic parameters of asphalt binders modified with softening agents6
Environmental and economic assessment of whitetoppings made with sustainable concrete mixtures having ground granulated blast furnace slag, recycled concrete aggregates and hybrid fibres5
Rational relationship between the fatigue curves of asphalt mixes obtained from tension/compression and 4-point bending tests5
Asphalt binder modification using in situ grown iron oxide microparticles5
Prediction of manhole-cover skid-resistance performance using decision trees and regression analysis5
Predicting bearing capacity and trafficability classes of forest roads using road properties and surrounding terrain information5
Deterioration of skid resistance for ultra-thin asphalt overlay under the environmental conditions in highway tunnel5
A comparative study on the performance of field-sampled asphalt mixtures for heavy-duty pavements using laboratory testing and mechanistic-empirical simulations5
Towards a better rheological investigation of the oxidative ageing of bituminous mixes: frequency versus time characterisation5
Investigating the effects of ensemble and weight optimization approaches on neural networks’ performance to estimate the dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete5
Characterisation and modelling of subgrade resilient modulus for pavement structural design in Egypt5
Towards A better understanding of crack propagation in asphalt pavements with reinforcement grids (using laboratory-scaled traffic load and interlayer shear test)5
Performance of crumb rubber bitumen and asphalt modified in the wet process alone and in combination with SBS polymer5
Micro-mechanical and environmental assessment of jarosite waste and limestone powder-treated clay soil for embankment applications5
Synergy of industrial wastes in eco-friendly, air-cured alkali activated pavement concrete composites: properties, embodied carbon and energy assessment and modelling5
Mechanism and structure of micro-nanofluid directional heat conduction in asphalt pavement in plateau permafrost regions5
Influence of confining pressure on rubberised cement bound aggregate behaviour during static triaxial test5
Review of methodology for life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis of asphalt pavements5
Study on the control of the crosslinking bond breakage degree in crumb rubber desulphurisation and properties of the modified asphalt5
Development and assessment of fly ash blended semi-flowable - self-consolidating pavement quality concrete5
Study on properties of self-lighting cement pavement material5
Temperature field and thermal stress meso-distribution of asphalt mixture based on DEM thermo-mechanical analysis5
Prediction model for cumulative plastic strain of FAM lightweight soil under freeze-thaw cycles5
Multiple stress creep and recovery test for bituminous binders – influence of several key experimental parameters5
Analysis of coupled thermo-mechanical response and damage behaviour of curved ramp bridge deck pavement using a 3D multiscale method5
Experimental evaluation of fatigue and recovery properties of a bituminous mixture during cyclic loading and rest tests5
Investigating the effects of rejuvenating agents by means of reclaimed asphalt model system5
Feasibility of handheld X-ray fluorescence analyser for predicting aggregate frictional resistance using elemental composition5
Prediction of stiffness modulus of bituminous mixtures using the applications of multi-expression programming and gene expression programming5
Unconfined compressive strength prediction of recycled cement-treated base mixes using soft computing techniques5
HPASC – OPCC bi-surface shear strength prediction model using deep learning5
Performance of modified bituminous binders for mastic asphalt applications: risk assessment by thermal and rheological indices5
Sustainable road base construction using coal fly ash–bottom ash CLSM: optimising CO 2 emissions and economic benefits5
Multi-scale characterisation of composite crumb rubber – nano silica modified porous asphalt for improved functional performance5
Study on mechanism and application of PFWD for subgrade quality detection: semi-analytical approach and experiment5
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