Sustainable Pavement Materials

Dear Colleagues,

With the emergence of extreme climate events and the increasing traffic load in recent years, the performance requirements for pavement materials are increasing. Sustainable pavement materials have attracted much attention from both the research community and industry. Building and preserving efficient, reliable, and sustainable pavement is crucial for economic and social development. The design of pavement materials and structures significantly influences road durability. The main components of pavement materials are bitumen, cement, additives, bituminous mixes, asphalt concrete, cement concrete, unbound granular materials, soils, and geo-composites. Road performance can be affected by vehicle loading and environmental conditions, including light, temperature, oxygen, moisture, etc. New and innovative materials and mix designs considering both durability and low carbon emissions are also crucial. An accurate assessment of pavement performance, including stress and strain state, carbon emissions, and environmental effects, has become increasingly important.

This Special Issue encourages submissions of recent work that further our understanding of the mechanisms influencing the durability and low carbon emissions of pavement materials. This Special Issue also lays out an interdisciplinary framework that not only aims to advance specific areas of science and engineering but also to help advance the state of practice in road engineering. Review articles that describe the current state-of-the-art are also encouraged. Topics welcome for submission to this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

(1) Mechanism studies of pavement materials' performance, including aging, recycling, and fatigue;

(2) Development and evaluation of innovative materials or technologies in road engineering;

(3) Performance evaluation of sustainable pavement materials and structures;

(4) Life cycle assesment of transportation infrastructure mateirals

(5) Low-carbon construction and maintenance technology of pavement materials.

Prof. Dr. Meng Guo
Dr. Anand Sreeram
Dr. Xueyan Liu
Dr. Pengfei Liu
Guest Editors

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