On-site manufacture of hot mix asphalt using pellets that can be melted by induction energy (2018)
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Obaidi, H., Gomez-Meijide, B., & Garcia, A. (2019). On-site manufacture of hot mix asphalt using pellets that can be melted by induction energy. Powder Technology, 344, 58-67. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2018.11.089

Despite extensive research into different pothole repair method, up to date, there is no research using the induction heating technology to address the pothole repair has been investigated. The utilization of induction heating with the innovative pot... Read More

New predictive methodology for the apparent activation energy and strength of conventional and rapid hardening concretes (2018)
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Saadoon, T., Gómez-Meijide, B., & Garcia, A. (2019). New predictive methodology for the apparent activation energy and strength of conventional and rapid hardening concretes. Cement and Concrete Research, 115, 264-273. doi:10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.10.020

Cement concrete is one of the most used construction materials globally. Prediction of its mechanical performance during hydration contributes to reduced construction time and costs. In this sense, there are different predictive models based on the c... Read More

Effect of bitumen properties in the induction healing capacity of asphalt mixes (2018)
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Gómez-Meijide, B., Ajam, H., Garcia, A., & Vansteenkiste, S. (2018). Effect of bitumen properties in the induction healing capacity of asphalt mixes. Construction and Building Materials, 190, 131-139. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.102

The visco-elasto-plastic nature of asphalt mixtures gives the material the capacity to self-heal cracks. One of the most promising methods to accelerate the healing phenomenon is the addition of conductive particles to the mix that can be externally... Read More

Induction-heatable asphalt pellets as a new material in road maintenance (2018)
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Obaidi, H., Gomez-Meijide, B., & Garcia, A. (2018). Induction-heatable asphalt pellets as a new material in road maintenance. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30(11), doi:10.1061/(ASCE) MT.1943-5533.0002485

In the present investigation, asphalt pellets containing steel grit have been prepared and tested as an energy-efficient and durable alternative to conventional road construction materials, such as hot- and cold-asphalt mixtures. Among other advantag... Read More

Prediction of water evaporation and stability of cold asphalt mixtures containing different types of cement (2018)
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Saadoon, T., Gómez-Meijide, B., & Garcia, A. (2018). Prediction of water evaporation and stability of cold asphalt mixtures containing different types of cement. Construction and Building Materials, 186, 751-761. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.218

The mechanical performance of cold asphalt mixtures (CAM) can be improved by using cement additions, but it is unclear how this affects the dynamics of water evaporation during drying. This paper investigates CAM samples with different contents and t... Read More

Influence of rheological and physical bitumen properties on heat-induced self-healing of asphalt mastic beams (2018)
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Grossegger, D., Gomez-Meijide, B., Vansteenkiste, S., & Garcia, A. (2018). Influence of rheological and physical bitumen properties on heat-induced self-healing of asphalt mastic beams. Construction and Building Materials, 182, 298-308. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.06.148

Asphaltic materials have self-healing properties due to the capacity of bitumen, a viscoelastic liquid with a temperature- and time-dependent viscosity, to flow and/or drain into cracks. Different types of bitumen have different adhesive and rheologi... Read More

Mechanical and healing properties of asphalt mixes reinforced with different types of waste and commercial metal particles (2018)
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Ajam, H., Gómez-Meijide, B., Artamendi, I., & Garcia, A. (2018). Mechanical and healing properties of asphalt mixes reinforced with different types of waste and commercial metal particles. Journal of Cleaner Production, 192, 138-150. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.262

Improper disposal of metal waste in landfills is one of the primary means by which metals, mainly produced in different industrial sectors, reach the soil and ground water. These can migrate to surrounding ecosystems and bio-magnify in plants and ani... Read More