Transportation Solid Waste in Pavement Maintenance: Materials Recycling, Surface Modification and Management
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2027 | Viewed by 2
Editors
Interests: pavement engineering; solid waste utilization; maintenance of surface; materials characterization; numerical simulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute your research to our Special Issue “Transportation Solid Waste in Pavement Maintenance: Materials Recycling, Surface Modification and Management” in Coatings.
In light of global objectives for carbon neutrality and the escalating demand for durable and sustainable transportation infrastructure, the road engineering sector faces two fundamental and interrelated challenges: the environmentally responsible and high-value disposal and recycling of substantial amounts of transportation solid waste, as well as the scientific and cost-effective management and maintenance of in-service road pavements throughout their entire life cycle. The high-value recycling of transportation solid waste provides a low-carbon material solution for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation. The surface modification of recycled materials and systematic surface/coating performance testing are essential foundations for ensuring their reliable long-term utilization in pavement engineering. Furthermore, scientifically refined maintenance management is critical for maximizing the performance potential and life-cycle advantages of pavements constructed with surface-modified recycled materials. This Special Issue is intricately aligned with the core focus of Coatings, emphasizing the surface performance, functional design, and long-term durability of pavement materials. We hereby initiate this Special Issue to gather pioneering original research and comprehensive review articles.
Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:
- Transportation solid waste recycling;
- Surface modification of recycled aggregates/binders;
- Pavement coatings and preventive maintenance;
- Non-destructive testing for pavement surface performance;
- Life cycle assessment of recycled pavement.
Dr. Jue Li
Dr. Hui Wei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional coatings
- transportation solid waste
- recycled pavement materials
- pavement coatings and maintenance
- coatings testing and evaluation
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