Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yanan Cui, Qi Chen, Maorong Li, Shuyan Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the low-temperature performance of reclaimed asphalt mixtures, and finds that the low-temperature cracking resistance of warm-mixed reclaimed asphalt mixtures is slightly worse than that of hot-mixed ones. The increase in RAP content leads to a decrease in low-temperature cracking resistance, and the low-temperature performance worsens after complex environmental erosion. Salt has a greater impact than water on the recycled asphalt, and the changes in microscopic adhesion align with macroscopic test results, serving as an index for evaluating low-temperature crack resistance. The addition of warm mixing agent plays a positive role in the low-temperature crack resistance of recycled asphalt mixtures with a RAP content of less than 60%, making them more suitable for applications in northern areas.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Douglas Martins Mocelin, Mayzan Maher Isied, Cassie Castorena
Summary: This study uses a new mixture design method, called AAMD, to evaluate the impact of recycled binder availability (RBA) on the volumetric properties of asphalt mixtures. The results show that assuming a reasonable RBA is crucial, especially for mixtures containing 15% RAP and/or 4% RAS.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jing Xu, Hui Chen, Yong Wen, Bin Xue, Rui Li, Jianzhong Pei
Summary: This study found that adding recycling oils may impair the durability of asphalt binders with reclaimed asphalt materials, but have little effect on the chemical reaction (oxidation). There is a good correlation between rheological and chemical changes, but it is also influenced by the material dependency.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Xia, Juntao Lin, Zongwu Chen, Jun Cai, Jinxiang Hong, Xiaobin Zhu
Summary: This paper investigates the fatigue cracking evolution of cold recycled asphalt mixtures with asphalt emulsion (CRME) under different curing times. The results show that the initial cracking point appears at around 60% of the fatigue life, and a nonlinear fatigue cracking model is established based on damage mechanics. Additionally, the research reveals that the mixture of cement hydration products and asphalt membrane during the curing process forms a denser spatial structure, potentially providing higher fatigue performance.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Piotr Zielinski
Summary: The article presents crack-resistance tests of asphalt concrete mixtures with the addition of reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) using the semi-circular bending method (SCB). The study assesses the fracture toughness of asphalt mixtures under short-term and long-term aging conditions. The results show that the flexibility index (FI), toughness index (TI), and to a lesser extent, cracking resistance index (CRI) are most sensitive to the fracture toughness of asphalt mixtures subjected to various aging conditions. It was observed that changing the dosing order of ingredients can reduce the negative impact of long-term aging on the resistance to cracking in mixtures with RAS.
ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maziar Mivehchi, Haifang Wen, Logan Cantrell
Summary: The issues associated with rutting and cracking in asphalt mixes require a balanced mix design and have attracted attention from researchers and practitioners. The use of recycled materials complicates asphalt mix performance, necessitating a systematic review of the effects of recycled materials and mix design parameters on mixes by contractors. Contractors need guidance to develop asphalt mixes meeting specifications for rutting and cracking tests.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gholamali Shafabakhsh, Mostafa Sadeghnejad, Roya Ebrahimnia
Summary: Increasing traffic congestion in cold climates exacerbates damage from low-temperature cracks in asphalt mixtures, where the use of Nano-SiO2 as a modifier has been shown to improve performance, particularly in mitigating crack formation.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yulou Fan, Huimin Chen, Xingyu Yi, Gang Xu, Xing Cai, Yixin Zhou, Siqi Huang, You Wu, Houzhi Wang, Jun Yang, Wei Huang
Summary: The objective of this study is to evaluate the cracking resistance of recycled mixtures containing 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) using epoxy asphalt. The effects of temperatures, epoxy proportions, and gradations on cracking resistance were explored. Statistical analysis shows that temperatures and epoxy proportions have significant effects on the cracking behavior, and a new index (CRCS) was proposed to evaluate and rank the cracking resistance of epoxy-recycled mixtures.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuan Zhang, Daniel Swiertz, Hussain U. Bahia
Summary: This study evaluates the performance properties of high RAP/RAS mixtures through blended binder tests, using different recycling agents for assessment and dose estimation. The results suggest that direct testing of recovered binders with recycling agents is an effective method for estimating the required initial dose. By correlating blended binder properties with mixture performance properties, it is possible to predict the long-term performance of high RAP/RAS mixtures under the testing conditions used in this study.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Saeid Ghouli, Bahador Bahrami, Majid R. Ayatollahi, Thomas Driesner, Morteza Nejati
Summary: This article discusses the scale dependence of mode I fracture toughness of rocks measured via the SCB test, and experimental results show that the theoretical model's predicted size effects are in good agreement with experimental data.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Saeid Salehi Ashani, Sina Varamini, Michael D. Elwardany, Susan Tighe
Summary: This study focused on investigating the low-temperature cracking resistance of five plant-produced SP12.5 surface course asphalt mixtures through DC(T), SCB, and BBR tests. Results showed that DC(T) fracture energies had better relationships with the low-temperature properties of recovered asphalt binders, providing a more reliable method for evaluating the low-temperature cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jing Ma, Punit Singhvi, Hasan Ozer, Imad L. Al-Qadi, Brajendra K. Sharma
Summary: The study suggests that asphalt concrete with high ABR content may experience short- and long-term cracking issues shortly after production, with the binders in such mixes aging at a faster rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Saeed Amani, Behnam Jahangiri, Mohammad M. Karimi
Summary: This paper proposes a straightforward approach to characterize the fracture properties and fatigue life of asphalt mixtures over the service time. The effect of aging on fracture-related parameters and the long-term performance of asphalt mixtures was investigated through laboratory aging and Semi-Circular Bending (SCB) test. The results suggest that the area under the fracture property versus service time can provide a reliable index for evaluating the long-term performance of asphalt mixtures.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jianmin Ma, Simon A. M. Hesp
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the effects of PET fiber and asphalt mixture properties, as well as testing conditions, on the cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures. It was found that longer and thicker PET fibers with a rough surface can significantly improve the toughness of the asphalt mixtures. The loading rate in the current test method should be reduced.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sogol Sadat Haddadi, Erdem Coleri, Shashwath Sreedhar
Summary: The study found that increasing binder content does not significantly affect the cracking performance of RAP&RAS mixtures, but it is an effective strategy to improve the fatigue cracking resistance of 30% and 40% RAP mixtures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Hasan Ozer, Imad L. Al-Qadi, Punit Singhvi, Tamim Khan, Jose Rivera-Perez, Ahmad El-Khatib
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2016)
Article
Mechanics
Berangere Doll, Hasan Ozer, Jose Rivera-Perez, Imad L. Al-Qadi, John Lambros
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2017)
Article
Mechanics
Jaime Hernandez, Mohammed Sawalha, Jose Rivera-Perez, Hasan Ozer, Imad L. Al-Qadi
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jose Rivera-Perez, Hasan Ozer, Imad L. Al-Qadi
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jose Rivera-Perez, Hasan Ozer, John Lambros, Imad L. Al-Qadi
Summary: The Illinois Flexibility Index Test (I-FIT) is a standard test used to predict the cracking potential of asphalt concrete materials. Parameters such as specimen thickness, air void content, notch length, and loading rate were investigated to understand their effect on crack initiation and propagation. The study found that specimen thickness affects the size of the fracture process zone, air void content impacts the apparent size of the zone, and notch length should be maintained at 15 mm to prevent strain region overlap.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jose Rivera-Perez, John Huang, Imad L. Al-Qadi
Summary: This study investigates the sources of pay disincentives in the two HMA pay specifications developed by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and finds that production and construction issues are the main causes of pay disincentives to contractors.
ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jose J. Rivera-Perez, Seunggu Kang, Watheq Sayeh, Javier Garcia-Mainieri, Imad L. Al-Qadi, Hasan Ozer
Summary: Statistical analysis was conducted on HMA data used by the Illinois DOT for quality assurance programs. The study aimed to quantify incentives and disincentives, measure variability in HMA test results, and identify differences between contractor and agency results. Results showed that a significant portion of HMA tonnage received disincentives, with HMA density and air void content being the main contributing factors. The variability in bulk specific gravity test results was found to be the main cause of differences between IDOT and contractor data.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jose Rivera-Perez, Alireza Talebpour, Imad L. Al-Qadi
Summary: This study developed two deep learning models to predict the flexibility index and rut depth in the asphalt concrete mix design. The models were trained based on a large database and Monte Carlo Dropout simulations were used to compute the distribution of predicted results. The developed models provide more accurate predictions for AC mix design.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Civil
Uthman Mohammed-Ali, Jose J. Rivera-Perez, Hasan Ozer, Imad L. Al-Qadi
AIRFIELD AND HIGHWAY PAVEMENTS 2019: TESTING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PAVEMENT MATERIALS
(2019)