Road and Rail Construction Materials: Development and Prospects
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 601
Special Issue Editors
Interests: road and rail materials; asphalt; solid waste utilization; emulsified asphalt; pavement regeneration
Interests: road materials; rail materials; asphalt; solid waste utilization; polymer modification
Interests: road pavement and bridge deck pavement materials; bitumen; solid waste utilization; steel slag; bituminous pavement recycling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The advancement of modern infrastructure imposes higher demands on construction materials, particularly in terms of durability, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness. As critical transportation infrastructure, the quality of road and rail construction directly impacts economic development and public quality of life. Therefore, researching and developing high-performance construction materials has become a significant task for both academia and the engineering community.
This Special Issue, titled "Road and Rail Construction Materials: Development and Prospects", aims to explore the latest developments and future prospects of materials used in road and rail construction. It will cover key areas such as the development and application of new materials, including road materials, rail materials, composite materials, and recycled materials. It will examine material performance and serve as an evaluation, focusing on durability, crack resistance, fatigue resistance, and environmental adaptability. Additionally, it will address environmental protection and sustainable development through the use of green materials and technologies.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to exchange and showcase their latest findings, promoting innovation in road and rail construction materials. We look forward to your contributions to advancing transportation infrastructure.
Dr. Yang Gao
Dr. Taotao Fan
Dr. Zhen Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- modified asphalt
- solid waste utilization
- polymer modification
- subgrade materials
- recycled materials
- rail materials
- emulsified asphalt
- mixture
- composite materials
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