OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Road Materials and Pavement Design is 6. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterization of aggregate interlocking in hot mix asphalt by mechanistic performance tests	51
Numerical and experimental evaluation of adhesion properties of asphalt-aggregate interfaces using molecular dynamics simulation and atomic force microscopy	38
Geotechnical properties of lime-geogrid improved clayey subgrade under various moisture conditions	37
Evaluation of strength properties of clay treated by nano-SiO₂ subjected to freeze–thaw cycles	33
Anti-aging additives: proposed evaluation process based on literature review	33
A real-time crack detection algorithm for pavement based on CNN with multiple feature layers	32
Strength characterisation of fiber reinforced expansive subgrade soil stabilized with alkali activated binder	32
Investigating the effects of ensemble and weight optimization approaches on neural networks’ performance to estimate the dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete	32
Pyrolytic oil from waste tyres as a promising encapsulated rejuvenator for the extrinsic self-healing of bituminous materials	30
Evaluating the ageing degrees of bitumen by rheological and chemical indices	29
New binary paper/wood industry waste blend for solidification/stabilisation of problematic soil subgrade: macro-micro study	29
Rheological characteristics of epoxy asphalt binders and engineering properties of epoxy asphalt mixtures – state-of-the-art	26
Evaluation of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash based geopolymer for stabilised recycled concrete aggregate as road material	25
Effect of stress path on mechanical behaviours of frozen subgrade soil	25
Functional and field performance of epoxy asphalt technology – state-of-the-art	25
A state-of-the-art review of compaction control test methods and intelligent compaction technology for asphalt pavements	25
Evaluation of engineering, economic and environmental suitability of waste filler incorporated asphalt mixes and pavements	23
A comprehensive study on the performance of alkali activated fly ash/GGBFS geopolymer concrete pavement	23
Characterisation of fatigue damage in asphalt mixtures using X-ray computed tomography	22
Investigation of aggregate size effects on properties of basalt and carbon fibre-reinforced pervious concrete	22
Geotechnical properties of problematic expansive subgrade stabilized with xanthan gum biopolymer	21
State of art review on the incorporation of fibres in asphalt pavements	21
Mechanical properties of roller-compacted concrete pavement containing recycled brick aggregates and silica fume	20
Utilising fluorescence spectroscopy and optical microscopy to investigate bitumen long-term ageing	19
Investigation of cracking mechanisms in rubber-modified asphalt through fracture testing of mastic specimens	19

A review of steel slag as a substitute for natural aggregate applied to cement concrete	18
Effect of lime and cement fillers on moisture susceptibility of cold mix asphalt	18
Environmental assessment of warm mix asphalt incorporating steel slag and high reclaimed asphalt for wearing courses: a case study	18
Characterisation of crystalline wax in asphalt binder by X-ray diffraction	18
Establishing threshold value of surface free energy and binder bond strength parameters for basaltic asphalt mixes	18
Evaluating the fracture behaviour of modified asphalt concrete composites (ACC) at low and intermediate temperatures using edge notched disc bend (ENDB) specimen	18
An experimental investigation on geotechnical properties of a clayey soil stabilised with lime and zeolite in base and subbase courses	17
Simulation of autonomous truck for minimizing asphalt pavement distresses	17
Thermal and mechanical performance of cement concrete pavements containing PVC-glass mix	17
Effects of using different dynamic moduli on predicted asphalt pavement responses in mechanistic pavement design	17
A deep learning approach to predict Hamburg rutting curve	16
Recycling of reclaimed subbase materials in flexible pavement design	16
Random generation of 2D PFC microstructures through DEM gravimetric methods	16
Surrogate models to predict maximum dry unit weight, optimum moisture content and California bearing ratio form grain size distribution curve	15
A brief review of sealants for cement concrete pavement joints and cracks	14
Application of fuzzy logic and grey based Taguchi approach for additives optimization in expansive soil treatment	14
RILEM TC 279 WMR round robin study on waste polyethylene modified bituminous binders: advantages and challenges	14
Evaluation on the use of COVID-19 single-use face masks to improve the properties of hot mix asphalt	14
Study of air void topology of asphalt with focus on air void constrictions – a review and research approach	13
Key parameters controlling strength and resilient modulus of a stabilised dispersive soil	13
3D Spectral element model with a space-decoupling technique for the response of transversely isotropic pavements to moving vehicular loading	13
Waste chicken fat oil as a biomass regenerator to restore the performance of aged asphalt: rheological properties and regeneration mechanism	13
Mechanical and fracture properties of alkali activated concrete containing different pozzolanic materials	13
Methods to evaluate intermediate temperature properties of asphalt mixtures by the semi-circular bending (SCB) test	13
Monitoring the evolution of the structural properties of warm recycled pavements with Falling Weight Deflectometer and laboratory tests	13
Accelerated Dynamic Shear Rheometer Fatigue Test for investigating asphalt mastic	13
Estimation of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) characteristics using simple indicative tests	13
Cracking performance evaluation and modelling of RAP mixtures containing different recycled materials using deep neural network model	13
Environmental impact of rejuvenators in asphalt mixtures containing high reclaimed asphalt content	12
Effect of aluminum hydroxide (ATH) on flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties of SBS-modified asphalt	12
Chemical characterisation of bitumen type and ageing state based on FTIR spectroscopy and discriminant analysis integrated with variable selection methods	12
Investigation of using municipal solid waste incineration fly ash as alternative aggregates replacement in hot mix asphalt	12
Interlaminar stability analysis and evaluation of the asphalt pavement with heating cables based on shear fatigue test	12
Thermodynamic properties analysis of warm-mix recycled asphalt binders using molecular dynamics simulation	12
Compaction methods of cold recycled asphalt mixtures and their effects on pavement analysis	12
Predictive quantitative model for assessing the asphalt-aggregate adhesion quality based on aggregate chemistry	11
Environmental potentials of asphalt mixtures fabricated with red mud and fly ash	11
Climate change impacts on flexible pavement design and rehabilitation practices	11
Effect of cement and zeolite on silty sand samples under freeze–thaw cycles	11
VECD analysis to investigate the performance of long-term aged bio-asphalt mixtures compared to conventional asphalt mixtures	11
Mix design and performance evaluation of coloured slurry seal mixture containing natural iron oxide red pigments	11
Mechanism-based evaluation of compactability of asphalt mixtures	11
A critical review of vehicle-pavement interaction mechanism in evaluating flexible pavement performance characteristics	11
Experimental investigation on paver blocks of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete containing silica fume	11
Impact of autonomous truck implementation: rutting and highway safety perspectives	11
Oxidative aging of bitumen: a structural and chemical investigation	11
Fourier-transform infrared analysis and interpretation for bituminous binders	11
Stabilisation of clayey and sandy soils with ladle furnace slag fines for road construction	11
Effect of recycling agents on rheological properties of epoxy bitumen	10
Rutting analysis of different rubberised stone mastic asphalt mixtures: from binders to mixtures	10

Clustering aged bitumens through multivariate statistical analyses using phase angle master curve	10
Effect of geopolymer as an additive on the mechanical performance of asphalt	10
Developing a skid resistance prediction model for newly built pavement: application to a case study of steel bridge deck pavement	10
Rheological and chemical properties of field aged binders and their variation within the wearing course	9
Cement – natural rubber latex stabilised recycled concrete aggregate as a pavement base material	9
Development of a rational design procedure based on fatigue characterisation and environmental evaluations of asphalt pavement reinforced with glass fibre grid	9
Chemical and mechanical analysis of field and laboratory aged bitumen	9
Local calibration of the Hirsch model to determine the degree of blending between aged and virgin asphalt binders	9
A new approach to enhance the reclaimed asphalt pavement features: role of maltene as a rejuvenator	9
Life-cycle cost analysis of rehabilitation strategies for asphalt pavements based on probabilistic models	9
A study investigating the impact of waste cooking oil and waste engine oil on the performance properties of RAP binders	9
Bitumen binders modified with chemically-crosslinked chitosan	9
The influence of the mass ratio of crumb rubber and waste cooking oil on the properties of rubberised bio-rejuvenator and rejuvenated asphalt	9
Evaluating the role of recycling rate and rejuvenator on the chemo-rheological properties of reclaimed polymer-modified binders	9
Effect of rejuvenating oil type on the synthesis and properties of alginate-based polynuclear capsules for asphalt self-healing	9
Dynamic modulus and damping ratio of compacted loess under long-term traffic loading	9
Effects of polyacrylonitrile fibres and high content of RAP on mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures in binder and base layers	9
Thermal and mechanical performance of phase change material incorporated concrete pavements	8
Evaluating the effect of recycled concrete aggregate and sand in pervious concrete paving blocks	8
Investigation on the use of a novel chemical bitumen additive with reclaimed asphalt and at lower mix production and construction temperatures: a case study	8
Research on the performance of temperature responsive asphalt mixture with thermochromic material	8
Assessing creep properties of asphalt binder, asphalt mastic and asphalt mixture	8
Application of textile fibres from tire recycling in asphalt mixtures	8
Effect of variability in waste cooking oil on rejuvenation of asphalt	8
Multiple stress creep and recovery test for bituminous binders – influence of several key experimental parameters	8
Rheological and performance characterisation of the bitumen recovered from different emulsions for cold mixtures	8
Interlaboratory study on low temperature asphalt binder testing using Dynamic Shear Rheometer with 4 mm diameter parallel plate geometry	8
Fatigue damage monitoring and analysis of aged asphalt concrete using acoustic emission technique	8
Micromechanics-based complex modulus prediction of crumb rubber modified bitumen considering interparticle interactions	8
Enhanced mechanical performances of epoxy asphalt adhesives modified by graphene oxide	8
Characterisation of complex polymer modified bitumen with rheological parameters	8
Evaluation of the rejuvenating effect of different additives on bituminous mixtures including hot-recycled RA as a function of the production temperature	8
Determination of creep compliance of asphalt mixtures at intermediate and high temperature using creep-recovery test	8
Experimental study on soft rock subgrade reinforced with geocell	8
Evaluation of microwave aging impact on asphalt mixtures	8
Bituminous pavement overlay of a porous asphalt mixture with ladle furnace slag: a pilot project.	8
Multiscale evaluation of the effect of recycled polymers on the long-term performance of bituminous materials	8
Durability of a heat-reflective coating on an asphalt pavement	8
Experimental research on applicability of weathered red sandstone soil to roadbed filling	8
Dynamic pavement response analysis under wide-base tyre considering vehicle-tyre–pavement interaction	8
Analysis of coupled thermo-mechanical response and damage behaviour of curved ramp bridge deck pavement using a 3D multiscale method	8
Microstructural analysis on the variation of resilient modulus of lime modified soil under freezing–thawing action	7
Effect of wastes from sugar cane industry on the mechanical and hydraulic properties of pervious concrete	7
State of the art on the hydraulic properties of pervious concrete	7
Fatigue performance of asphalt pavements with highly polymer-modified asphalt binders	7
Experimental and numerical investigation on the rheological behaviour of bituminous composites via DSR testing	7
Impact of lateral load transfer in heavy road vehicles at horizontal curves on the distress of asphalt pavements	7
Performance evaluation of demolition waste infilled geocell-reinforced subgrade by flexural and rutting analysis	7
The effect of multiaxial geocomposite reinforcement on fatigue performance and crack propagation delay in double-layered asphalt beams	7
Evolution of rheological parameters and apparent molecular weight distribution in the bitumen from reclaimed asphalt with rejuvenation and re-ageing	7
Comparison of the rheological and the thermal behaviour of a neat asphalt binder and a wood-based binder for pavement surface layer	7
Modelling the response of large-size subbase materials tested under varying moisture conditions in a heavy vehicle simulator	7
Study on interface shear characteristics of PVA-ECC composite steel bridge deck	7
Quantification of re-refined engine oil bottoms (REOB) in asphalt binder using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy associated with partial least squares (PLS) regression	7
Preparation and rheological performance analysis of volcanic ash and metakaolin based geopolymer grouting materials	7
Uncertainty analysis of life cycle assessment of asphalt surfacings	7
Ageing effects on the linear and nonlinear viscoelasticity of bituminous binders	7
Behaviour of binder blends: experimental results and modelling from LVE properties of pure binder, RAP binder and rejuvenator	7
Time-domain elasto-dynamic model of a transversely isotropic, layered road structure system with rigid substratum under a FWD load	7
Comparing the performance of SBS and thermoplastics modified asphalt binders and asphalt mixes	6
Wave propagation approach for dynamic responses of transversely isotropic viscoelastic pavement under impact load	6
Intermediate- and high-temperature damage of bitumen modified by HDPE from various sources	6
Effect of moisture sensitivity on the light stabilisation of demolition materials in pavement bases	6
Performance-based laboratory evaluation of asphaltic mixture containing asphalt binder-Carbon Nano Tube composite	6
Detection and classification of pavement damages using wavelet scattering transform, fractal dimension by box-counting method and machine learning algorithms	6
Introducing a new test protocol to evaluate the rate of damage accumulation in mastics at intermediate temperatures	6
Fatigue behaviour of plant produced asphalt mixtures through viscoelastic continuum damage model	6
A method for characterising RAP degree of binder activity	6
Effect of filler properties on the hydrothermal ageing of bituminous mastics	6
Dynamic elastic analysis of flexible pavements under moving vehicles: a semi-analytical finite element treatment	6
Investigations on interlayer shear strength characteristics of geosynthetic-reinforced asphalt overlay sections at Salvador International Airport	6
Research of multi-axles effects on the flexible pavement based on the viscoelastic continuum damage model	6
Optimisation and field assessment of poroelastic wearing course bond quality	6
Experimental study on properties of epoxy binder and epoxy bonding chips layer for steel bridge deck pavement	6
Suitability of warm mix asphalt (WMA) technologies based on performance and energy consumption	6
Use of calcium-rich wood biomass combustion ashes as filler in hot mix asphalt	6
An analysis of theoretical and empirical relationships between two asphalt binder cracking parameters	6
Physicochemical and aging characterisation of bio-binders from pine wood resin for paving applications	6
Analysis on influencing factors of asphalt pavement icing and establishment of icing prediction model	6