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Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 883-906, September 2026.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
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Field‐Validated Predictive Model for Strain Modulus of Dispersive Clay Stabilized With a Waste Calcium Composite for Sustainable Subgrade Design

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2026.
A field‐validated predictive model accurately estimates the strain modulus of waste calcium composite‐stabilized dispersive clay. The model provides a reliable, sustainable, and cost‐effective tool for subgrade design, reducing dependence on extensive field testing while improving pavement performance.
Farhan Ali, Hassan Mujtaba, Khalid Farooq, Zubair Masoud   +3 more
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Anti‐Slip Material‐Based Strategies and Approaches

Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 10, 22 May 2026.
This review highlights the principle mechanisms of slipping at the microscale, linking contact mechanics with a friction behavior model for surface interfaces. Main strategies to develop anti‐slip properties to the surfaces are discussed alongside standardized testing approaches.
Sogand Abbaspoor‐Zanjani, Carlo Antonini, Teresa Gatti, Mengjiao Wang   +3 more
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Mechanical Performance and Mechanistic-Empirical Evaluation of Tropical Soil Stabilized with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Flexible Pavement Base and Subbase Layers

Infrastructures
The increasing generation of reclaimed asphalt pavement and the consumption of virgin aggregates in road construction have encouraged the development of alternative materials for pavement base and subbase layers.
Rodrigo Limana Salla, Adriana Goulart dos Santos   +1 more
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Influence of Additives on Permanent Deformation and Resilient Modulus of Recycled Asphalt Concrete

Journal of Engineering, 2020
Tests were performed on asphalt concrete specimens with (101.6 mm in diameter and 101.6 mm in height), and the results were implemented for calculating permanent deformation and resilient modulus under repeated compressive stress with different levels of
mustafa shakir mahdi, Prof. saad I. Sarsam   +1 more
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Real‐Time Terrain Traversability Analysis and Mapping for Autonomous Robotics in Dynamic Environments: Fusing Appearance‐ and Geometry‐Based Approaches

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 1719-1738, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper presents advanced methodologies for real‐time terrain analysis and mapping in autonomous robotic systems. The focus is on appearance‐based terrain traversability analysis and geometric‐based terrain traceability analysis. In the appearance‐based approach, an enhanced segmentation model using pixel‐based augmentation and 13 unique ...
Semih Beycimen, Dmitry Ignatyev, Argyrios Zolotas   +2 more
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Effect of aging kinetics on the fatigue behavior of asphalt mixtures incorporating various RAP contents

Transportation Engineering
Aging significantly impacts the mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures, particularly in terms of fatigue resistance. Although several studies have investigated the fatigue behavior of asphalt mixtures with and without reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP),
Mohammed Nouali, Anne Dony, Stéphanie Vignaud, Alan Carter   +3 more
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Recent developments in asphalt-aggregate separation technology for reclaimed asphalt pavement

Journal of Road Engineering, 2022
Summary: Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) has significant recycling value because it contains nonrenewable resources including asphalt and aggregate.
Decheng Feng, Jiwei Cao, Libo Gao, Junyan Yi   +3 more
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A Scoping Review of Construction and Demolition Waste Management and the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence From Brazil

Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue S2, Page 544-555, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Construction and demolition waste (CDW) management poses significant challenges but also offers opportunities for advancing sustainable development, especially in rapidly urbanizing countries such as Brazil. This scoping review examines the relationship between CDW management practices in Brazil and the United Nations Sustainable Development ...
Flavio Pinheiro Martins, Olav Bjerke Soldal, Nelson Oliveira Stefanelli, Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior   +3 more
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Assessing Environmental Sustainability Practices in Building Construction Projects in Tanzania: A Mixed‐Methods Approach

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.
The study assesses environmental sustainability in 97 of Tanzania's building construction projects amid rapid urbanization. Using the LEED framework, the study reveals a low sustainability level. Barriers to sustainable practices are such as financial constraints, limited use of sustainable materials, and regulatory challenges.
Ismail W. R. Taifa, Imani Y. Mwano
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