The Latest Advancements in Road Asphalt Materials and Construction Technologies
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811). This special issue belongs to the section "Infrastructures Materials and Constructions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 2234
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Asphalt, as the second most used building material, is used worldwide. Asphalt roads were constructed in ancient times, and they have also been in use for over a hundred years in modern times. Nevertheless, even to this day, asphalt technology is still mostly traditional, with asphalt manufacturers hardly in favor of major changes. Asphalt science and technology are also advancing very slowly in comparison to other research areas. However, there is currently an increasing number of new materials and new test methods which may also be applicable in asphalt technology and test methods.
The aim of this Special Issue is to publish manuscripts on cutting-edge science and technology in the field of asphalt. The goal is to publish new ideas even if they seem unrealistic. The selection of papers will focus on new asphalt production technologies, new test methods and new ways of asphalt mixture design. Authors with limited English language skills are also welcome to promote their ideas.
The topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- New or modified types of asphalt mixtures;
- New perspective additives for the improved performance of asphalt mixtures;
- New or modified ways for preparing asphalt mixture design;
- New or modified technology for producing asphalt mixtures;
- New or modified test methods for evaluation quality of asphalt mixture and asphalt layers.
Dr. Marjan Tusar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- asphalt mixtures
- new test methods
- alternative asphalt mixture design
- modified technology
- new or modified asphalt additives
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