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Comparative analysis of time sweep testing evaluation methods for the fatigue characterisation of aged bitumen (2024)
Journal Article
Hu, Y., Sreeram, A., Airey, G., Li, B., Si, W., & Wang, H. (2024). Comparative analysis of time sweep testing evaluation methods for the fatigue characterisation of aged bitumen. Construction and Building Materials, 432, Article 136698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136698

Ageing of bitumen changes its stiffness related properties and is thought to have a considerable impact on its fatigue performance. Time sweep tests are a commonly used methodology to evaluate the fatigue performance of bitumen over the course of its... Read More about Comparative analysis of time sweep testing evaluation methods for the fatigue characterisation of aged bitumen.

Deconvoluting the Mechanisms of Thermal Degradation and Oxidation during the Aging Simulation of Elastomeric Modified Asphalt Binders (2024)
Journal Article
Adwani, D., Sreeram, A., & Bhasin, A. (2024). Deconvoluting the Mechanisms of Thermal Degradation and Oxidation during the Aging Simulation of Elastomeric Modified Asphalt Binders. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 36(7), https://doi.org/10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-17450

Developing new and efficient methods to simulate the aging of asphalt binders and mixtures continues to be an important area of research for the asphalt community around the world. Temperatures exceeding pavement service temperatures are typically us... Read More about Deconvoluting the Mechanisms of Thermal Degradation and Oxidation during the Aging Simulation of Elastomeric Modified Asphalt Binders.

Examining the efficacy of promising antioxidants to mitigate asphalt binder oxidation: insights from a worldwide interlaboratory investigation (2024)
Journal Article
Adwani, D., Pipintakos, G., Mirwald, J., Wang, Y., Hajj, R., Guo, M., …Bhasin, A. (2024). Examining the efficacy of promising antioxidants to mitigate asphalt binder oxidation: insights from a worldwide interlaboratory investigation. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 25(1), Article 2332363. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2024.2332363

Oxidative aging induces significant stiffening of asphalt binders that leads to a pronounced reduction in the overall durability of asphalt pavements. The strategic implementation of antioxidant additives provides a potential solution to alleviate th... Read More about Examining the efficacy of promising antioxidants to mitigate asphalt binder oxidation: insights from a worldwide interlaboratory investigation.

Kinetics and toxicological potential of heavy metal leaching from asphalt pavements (2023)
Journal Article
Zou, F., Leng, Z., Tan, Z., Li, D., Han, M., Lu, G., & Sreeram, A. (2024). Kinetics and toxicological potential of heavy metal leaching from asphalt pavements. Science of the Total Environment, 912, Article 169193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169193

The leaching of heavy metals from asphalt pavement has attracted increasing attention due to its associated environmental risks. Comprehending the leaching process is crucial for ensuring the safe utilization of asphalt pavement. This study investiga... Read More about Kinetics and toxicological potential of heavy metal leaching from asphalt pavements.