All Outputs (10)

The composition of the material phase responsible for the self-healing of macro-cracks in asphalt mortar beams (2020)
Journal Article
Grossegger, D., Garcia, A., & Airey, G. (2022). The composition of the material phase responsible for the self-healing of macro-cracks in asphalt mortar beams. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 23(3), 656-665. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2020.1842793

Self-healing of asphalt is assumed to be a flow process where bitumen flows into cracks to close them. Hence, the rheological behaviour of bitumen is one of the main factors affecting self-healing together with damage history, healing duration and pr... Read More about The composition of the material phase responsible for the self-healing of macro-cracks in asphalt mortar beams.

Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review (2020)
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Zhang, J., Yao, Z., Wang, K., Wang, F., Jiang, H., Liang, M., …Airey, G. (2021). Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review. Construction and Building Materials, 270, Article 121419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121419

Sustainable utilization of the bauxite residue (red mud) generated from the alumina refining has recently increased due to increased environmental concerns because of its high alkalinity and problematic pollutants when placed in landfills. This paper... Read More about Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review.

Application of image analysis tools in Matlab to better estimate the degree of binder coverage in rolling bottles test (2020)
Journal Article
Zaidi, S. B. A., Grenfell, J., Airey, G., Ahmad, N., Ahmed, I., Fareed, A., & Abed, A. (2020). Application of image analysis tools in Matlab to better estimate the degree of binder coverage in rolling bottles test. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 23(3), 601-616. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2020.1834441

© 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In asphalt mixture, a strong affinity between binder and aggregates is of prime importance, especially under conditions susceptible to moisture damage. Out of various modifiers/additives... Read More about Application of image analysis tools in Matlab to better estimate the degree of binder coverage in rolling bottles test.

Performance-related and rheological characterisation of natural rubber modified bitumen (2020)
Journal Article
Wititanapanit, J., Carvajal-Munoz, J. S., & Airey, G. (2021). Performance-related and rheological characterisation of natural rubber modified bitumen. Construction and Building Materials, 268, Article 121058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121058

This paper is motivated by the limited research available evaluating the comprehensive effects of natural rubber bitumen modification (NR) for pavement applications. A detailed laboratory programme was carried out to evaluate the influence of NR on t... Read More about Performance-related and rheological characterisation of natural rubber modified bitumen.

Applicability of time-temperature superposition for laboratory-aged neat and SBS-modified bitumens (2020)
Journal Article
Cuciniello, G., Leandri, P., Polacco, G., Airey, G., & Losa, M. (2020). Applicability of time-temperature superposition for laboratory-aged neat and SBS-modified bitumens. Construction and Building Materials, 263, Article 120964. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120964

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The applicability of the time–temperature superposition principle (TTSP) can breakdown in the case of highly oxidized bitumens and polymer-modified bitumens (PMBs). This study investigates such problem in Styrene Butadiene Styrene... Read More about Applicability of time-temperature superposition for laboratory-aged neat and SBS-modified bitumens.

Effects of ageing on the damage tolerance of polymer modified bitumens investigated through the LAS test and fluorescence microscopy (2020)
Journal Article
Cuciniello, G., Leandri, P., Losa, M., & Airey, G. (2020). Effects of ageing on the damage tolerance of polymer modified bitumens investigated through the LAS test and fluorescence microscopy. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 23(4), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2020.1788031

The effects of polymer modification on the durability of Polymer Modified Bitumens (PMBs) still remain relatively unclear due to partial understanding of the combined effects of ageing and loading on damage accumulation. This paper investigates the e... Read More about Effects of ageing on the damage tolerance of polymer modified bitumens investigated through the LAS test and fluorescence microscopy.

Multi-Scale Rheo-Mechanical Study of SMA Mixtures Containing Fine Crumb Rubber in a New Dry-Hybrid Technology (2020)
Journal Article
Mazzotta, F., Tataranni, P., Simone, A., Fornai, D., Airey, G., & Sangiorgi, C. (2020). Multi-Scale Rheo-Mechanical Study of SMA Mixtures Containing Fine Crumb Rubber in a New Dry-Hybrid Technology. Applied Sciences, 10(11), Article 3887. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10113887

Moisture susceptibility assessment of hydrated lime modified asphalt mixture and surface energy (2020)
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Zaidi, S. B. A., Airey, G. D., Grenfell, J., Ahmad, N., & Ahmed, I. (2022). Moisture susceptibility assessment of hydrated lime modified asphalt mixture and surface energy. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 23(3), 599-611. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2020.1763347

The influence of hydrated lime on moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixture was assessed using a combination of surface energy measurements and modified saturation ageing and tensile stiffness test. Four aggregate types, which are commonly used for... Read More about Moisture susceptibility assessment of hydrated lime modified asphalt mixture and surface energy.

Thermo-rheological analysis of WMA-additive modified binders (2020)
Journal Article
Abed, A., Thom, N., Lo Presti, D., & Airey, G. (2020). Thermo-rheological analysis of WMA-additive modified binders. Materials and Structures, 53(3), https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-020-01480-1

Thermo-rheological characteristics of unmodified and modified bitumen have significant impacts on the mechanical response of asphalt. This study investigates the impacts of an organic and a chemical Warm Mix Asphalt additive on bitumen thermo-rheolog... Read More about Thermo-rheological analysis of WMA-additive modified binders.

Experimental Exploration of Influence of Recycled Polymer Components on Rutting Resistance and Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures (2020)
Journal Article
Zhang, J., Li, H., Liu, P., Liang, M., Jiang, H., Yao, Z., & Airey, G. (2020). Experimental Exploration of Influence of Recycled Polymer Components on Rutting Resistance and Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(6), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29mt.1943-5533.0003140

Rutting and fatigue of asphalt pavements, as two important distresses, are significantly influenced by the properties of binders. This study aimed to improve the resistance of asphalt mixtures to permanent deformation and fatigue using two recycled w... Read More about Experimental Exploration of Influence of Recycled Polymer Components on Rutting Resistance and Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures.