Sustainable Pavement Engineering: Road Construction and Innovative Materials
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 130
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pavement engineering; climatic characteristics; road noise
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Interests: road material engineering; asphalts; rheology; road maintenance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The principles of sustainable development are becoming increasingly important globally in the paradigm shift from linear to circular systems of road construction. Every road consists of the road structure and its components, including pavements, which should be designed, built, managed, maintained, recycled, disposed of (decomposed) at a reasonable cost, at the requisite quality levels, whilst respecting the relevant requirements of users and the residents who live close to them, as well as the principles of sustainable development, including the principles of the circular economy, throughout their life cycle. Sustainable road construction minimizes the environmental impact of roads by reducing the consumption of energy, non-renewable natural resources, and related emissions, while meeting the performance requirements and standards that protect users and residents. To achieve this minimization, road engineering needs to adopt a holistic, contextual approach to the life cycle of roadways—21st-century road engineering must involve interdisciplinary, globally established holistic approaches to innovative construction materials and road construction technologies, BIM in road construction and management systems, low-noise and low-emission roads, climate-adaptable materials, and energy-efficient road technologies, all the while ensuring the required levels of service and safety.
Prof. Dr. Martin Decky
Dr. Eva Remišová
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pavement engineering
- sustainable road construction
- innovative pavement materials
- climate-adaptable materials
- energy-efficient technologies
- low-emission pavement
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