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Determining the Optimum Sample Size for Quality Assurance (QA) of Asphalt Mixtures: A Case Study

open access: yesThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2022
Acceptance plans for asphalt mixtures use a certain sample size that is often established based on the purpose of sampling, population size, risk, and allowable error for evaluation.
Haydar Al-Khayat   +3 more
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Sun Damage on Roads: From UV Radiation to Bituminous Binders and the Protecting Effect of End-of-Life Tires

open access: yesEngineering Proceedings, 2023
Roads are exposed to solar radiation for the entire duration of their service life; depending on the season, the intensity and level of exposure can vary for different locations leading to differences in the magnitude of the damage.
Marie Enfrin   +4 more
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New Correlations for the Determination of Undrained Shear, Elastic Modulus, and Bulk Density Based on Dilatometer Tests (DMT) for Organic Soils in the South of Quito, Ecuador

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
The Marchetti Dilatometer test is a non-destructive in situ test that can be used to determine the geotechnical properties of soils. This paper presents the results of a study that investigated the correlations between the parameters obtained from the ...
Jorge Mayanquer   +3 more
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Impact of climate change on pavements [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Climate change is reflected in changes in average weather conditions and the more frequent occurrence of extreme conditions. It also affects the field of road transport and shows impacts both on traffic and road users as well as on the road ...
Hemed Ahmed   +3 more
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Influence of geogrid arrangement on the bearing capacity of a granular soil on physical models and its comparison to theoretical equations

open access: yesSN Applied Sciences, 2023
This study presents an analysis of the influence of geogrid distribution on the bearing capacity of granular soils. For this purpose, the bearing capacity is compared based on 3 arrangements, uniform, trapezoidal, and inverted trapezoidal, with 2 types ...
Jorge Albuja-Sánchez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Abaca Fiber Inclusion on the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Reconstituted Sandy Silts

open access: yesFibers, 2022
The present investigation determines the influence of abaca (Musa textilis) fiber inclusion on the simple compressive strength of reconstituted sandy silt specimens. For this purpose, fibers of different lengths (5, 10 and 15 mm) and quantities (0.5, 1.0,
Jorge Albuja-Sánchez   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pavement Deterioration Rate and Maintenance Cost for Low-Volume Roads [PDF]

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2020
Allocated budgets for maintenance of road networks are normally limited. Therefore, not all roads receive the required attention they deserve in a timely manner. These roads are left to deteriorate until the next maintenance round.
Al-Suleiman Turki I   +3 more
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Utilisation of Mining Waste from the Steel Industry, Ladle Furnace Slags, as a Filler in Bituminous Mixtures of Continuous Grading

open access: yesMetals, 2021
Road construction is an activity that involves a large consumption of raw materials, with the consequent high environmental impact. For this reason, various research projects are being developed in which waste is used as a raw material for bituminous ...
Francisco Javier Nebreda-Rodrigo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Thermal Variances on Flexible Pavements

open access: yesJournal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, 2022
This article presents recent findings on the effect of thermal variances on pavements. The study presents findings from different researchers and groups across the globe.
Terlumun Sesugh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of GPR Application on Transport Infrastructures: Troubleshooting and Best Practices

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2021
The non-destructive testing and diagnosis of transport infrastructures is essential because of the need to protect these facilities for mobility, and for economic and social development. The effective and timely assessment of structural health conditions
Mercedes Solla   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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