163 research outputs found

    Advanced Testing and Characterization of Bituminous Materials, Two Volume Set

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    Bituminous materials are used to build durable roads that sustain diverse environmental conditions. However, due to their complexity and a global shortage of these materials, their design and technical development present several challenges. Advanced Testing and Characterisation of Bituminous Materials focuses on fundamental and performance testin

    Advanced Testing and Characterization of Bituminous Materials, Two Volume Set

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    Bituminous materials are used to build durable roads that sustain diverse environmental conditions. However, due to their complexity and a global shortage of these materials, their design and technical development present several challenges. Advanced Testing and Characterisation of Bituminous Materials focuses on fundamental and performance testin

    Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields

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    Innovations in Road, Railway and Airfield Bearing Capacity – Volume 2 comprises the second part of contributions to the 11th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (2022). In anticipation of the event, it unveils state-of-the-art information and research on the latest policies, traffic loading measurements, in-situ measurements and condition surveys, functional testing, deflection measurement evaluation, structural performance prediction for pavements and tracks, new construction and rehabilitation design systems, frost affected areas, drainage and environmental effects, reinforcement, traditional and recycled materials, full scale testing and on case histories of road, railways and airfields. This edited work is intended for a global audience of road, railway and airfield engineers, researchers and consultants, as well as building and maintenance companies looking to further upgrade their practices in the field

    New innovations in pavement materials and engineering: A review on pavement engineering research 2021

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    Sustainable and resilient pavement infrastructure is critical for current economic and environmental challenges. In the past 10 years, the pavement infrastructure strongly supports the rapid development of the global social economy. New theories, new methods, new technologies and new materials related to pavement engineering are emerging. Deterioration of pavement infrastructure is a typical multi-physics problem. Because of actual coupled behaviors of traffic and environmental conditions, predictions of pavement service life become more and more complicated and require a deep knowledge of pavement material analysis. In order to summarize the current and determine the future research of pavement engineering, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition) has launched a review paper on the topic of “New innovations in pavement materials and engineering: A review on pavement engineering research 2021”. Based on the joint-effort of 43 scholars from 24 well-known universities in highway engineering, this review paper systematically analyzes the research status and future development direction of 5 major fields of pavement engineering in the world. The content includes asphalt binder performance and modeling, mixture performance and modeling of pavement materials, multi-scale mechanics, green and sustainable pavement, and intelligent pavement. Overall, this review paper is able to provide references and insights for researchers and engineers in the field of pavement engineering

    International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2020)

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    This is the proceedings of the CIC 2020 Conference, which was held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 5 February 2020. The goal of the conference was to provide a platform to discuss next-generation infrastructure and its construction among key players such as researchers, industry professionals and leaders, local government agencies, clients, construction contractors and policymakers. The conference gathered industry and academia to disseminate their research and field experiences in multiple areas of civil engineering. It was also a unique opportunity for companies and organizations to show the most recent advances in the field of civil infrastructure and construction. The conference covered a wide range of timely topics that address the needs of the construction industry all over the world and particularly in Qatar. All papers were peer reviewed by experts in their field and edited for publication. The conference accepted a total number of 127 papers submitted by authors from five different continents under the following four themes: Theme 1: Construction Management and Process Theme 2: Materials and Transportation Engineering Theme 3: Geotechnical, Environmental, and Geo-environmental Engineering Theme 4: Sustainability, Renovation, and Monitoring of Civil InfrastructureThe list of the Sponsors are listed at page 1

    Transportation Systems Analysis and Assessment

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    The transportation system is the backbone of any social and economic system, and is also a very complex system in which users, transport means, technologies, services, and infrastructures have to cooperate with each other to achieve common and unique goals.The aim of this book is to present a general overview on some of the main challenges that transportation planners and decision makers are faced with. The book addresses different topics that range from user's behavior to travel demand simulation, from supply chain to the railway infrastructure capacity, from traffic safety issues to Life Cycle Assessment, and to strategies to make the transportation system more sustainable

    Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields

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    Innovations in Road, Railway and Airfield Bearing Capacity – Volume 1 comprises the first part of contributions to the 11th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (2022). In anticipation of the event, it unveils state-of-the-art information and research on the latest policies, traffic loading measurements, in-situ measurements and condition surveys, functional testing, deflection measurement evaluation, structural performance prediction for pavements and tracks, new construction and rehabilitation design systems, frost affected areas, drainage and environmental effects, reinforcement, traditional and recycled materials, full scale testing and on case histories of road, railways and airfields. This edited work is intended for a global audience of road, railway and airfield engineers, researchers and consultants, as well as building and maintenance companies looking to further upgrade their practices in the field

    Hydraulic Road Binder (HRB) and Its Use for Subgrade Stabilization in Ontario, Canada

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    The term “subgrade” refers to the in-situ material composed of natural soil located underneath the pavement structural layers. The quality of natural subgrade is highly influenced by soil type, moisture content, and organic content. Furthermore, the failure of subgrade soils may lead to severe pavement distresses including rutting, potholes, and cracking. In order to enhance the subgrade engineering properties, a variety of stabilization methods have been developed. One of the most popular and cost-effective methods is in-situ subgrade soil stabilization using hydraulic binders. In-field soil modification and stabilization frequently use Portland cement as the chemical additive. Such method significantly enhances the engineering characteristics of soils in terms of plasticity, strength, stiffness, and durability. Despite the advantages, the chemical mixing also brings some disadvantages including rapid setting, drying shrinkage cracking, and higher cost. Recently, Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) made of by-products and industrial secondary materials (e.g. granulated blast furnace slag, cement kiln dust and fly ash) have been studied extensively to reduce the use of cement. Hydraulic Road Binder (HRB) is a European specified material designed for treatment of road bases, subbases as well as earthworks. HRB contains both cement clinker and a substantial amount of SCMs. Therefore, the use of HRBs has the potential to be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than Portland cement. However, the research and application of HRB is new in Canada. The study started with an investigation of cement and different formulated HRBs in the form of paste and mix (mortar). Then, selected HRBs were used to evaluate their impacts on the chemical and physical properties of three local subgrade soils. In addition, a field application of weak subgrade stabilization using cement was introduced. Lastly, a study aiming to predict the long-term pavement performance was conducted in order to simulate the impact of stabilized subgrade in pavement design. The research findings are summarized as follows: ‱ HRBs were found to reduce the setting time, reduce the speed of hydration, and the hydration temperature compared to Portland cement. The hydration products in hydrated HRBs and Portland cements were generally the same, but their contents were different. In addition, a reduction of drying shrinkage was observed in HRB mortars especially in those containing substantial SCMs. Regarding the strength, several HRB mortars had equivalent strength as cement mortars after 28 days of curing. Furthermore, a linear correlation was found between the compressive strength and flexible strength. Statistical analysis further revealed that the strength of HRB mix highly correlated to the content of GU, GUL, and GGBFS. ‱ All the three subgrade soils (named Dresden, Blenheim, and Niagara) were fine-grained soils with substantial silt- and clay- sized particles. Ignition test indicated that all the three soils include high content of organic matters. In particular, Niagara soil with high plasticity, high organic material content had lower strength and modulus compared to the other two soils. Using the stabilizers, the soil’s pH values increased to around 12 and above. In addition, significant improvement had been observed in stabilized soils in terms of strength, durability, and resilient modulus. Nevertheless, the clay particles and organic matters inhibited the treatment. Increase of stabilizer content further promoted improvement. In particular, HRB-4LS had the best stabilization effect followed by GU, HRB-4LF, and HRB-3S. On the other hand, HRB-2S and HRB-3C treated soils had lower strength and modulus values. Finally, statistical analysis indicated that soil’s UCS values correlated with binder strength, binder content, curing, and untreated soil’s strength. ‱ Field testing indicated that the workability and conditions of subgrade were significantly improved by hydraulic binder. Moreover, the modulus of subgrade surface further increased with curing time. After one year of service, the conditions of roads were good in most test sections. Furthermore, long-term pavement performance prediction (LTPP) revealed the feasibility of using cement and HRB stabilized subgrade to reduce the thickness of subbase layer. In terms of international roughness index and subgrade deformation, pavements constructed with HRB stabilized subgrade materials had equivalent performance as cement treated one over their design life. To summarize, this study focused on evaluating the used of Hydraulic Road Binders formulated in Canada for pavement subgrade stabilization. The research showed that HRB mortars have similar or slightly better strength compared to Portland cement alone with sufficient curing time. Moreover, The HRB improved subgrade soils were shown to perform adequately using several HRB types. In addition, the use of HRB-stabilized subgrade in pavement structure would improve the LTPP of pavement. Therefore, the use of HRB in the subgrade stabilization could be a promising solution in pavement construction due to its equivalent performance and with the potential environmental and cost advantages
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