Given the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2012 in Washington State and recent mixed results regarding the effects of cannabis
...Wetting Characteristics of Asphalt Binders at Mixing Temperatures
Utilizing Nano Silica to Reduce Calcium Oxychloride Formation in Cementitious Materials
This paper examines the use of two nano silica (NS) materials as an additive that can reduce the susceptibility of concrete to deicing
...Using Suction and Dielectric Measurements as Performance Indicators for Aggregate Base Materials
A simple laboratory test for evaluating unstabilized granular base material is introduced. The test consists of monitoring the capillary
...Using Polyacrylamide Grouts for Permeability Control in Sand
Chemical grouting of permeable soils with highly concentrated low-molecular-weight polymeric solutions greatly reduces the permeability
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The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) as a partial replacement for virgin aggregates and asphalt binders has received considerable
...Use of Tank Bottom Sludge to Construct and Upgrade Unpaved Roads
Tank bottoms are the liquids and residue, such as heavy hydrocarbons, solids, sands, and emulsions, that collect at the bottom of the
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Evacuation modeling and analysis are concerned primarily with identifying the types of traffic movements associated with a disaster
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Use of Calorimetry to Measure Ice-Melting Capacity
The ability to melt snow and ice is an important feature of any deicing chemical or product. This ability is called the “melting
...Use of Ash in Low-Volume Road Construction in South Africa
Sasol Chemical Industries produces large quantities of coarse clinker and fly ash as a by-product of the coal gasification process at
...Use of Ash in Hot Dense Mixtures
Use of a Lithium-Bearing Admixture To Suppress Expansion in Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction
Tribological Evaluation for an In-Depth Understanding of Improved Workability of Foamed Asphalt
Toward Fit-for-Purpose Certification of Road Additives
Chemical stabilizers and dust palliatives are widely used in road construction and maintenance to improve the characteristics and
...Toward Establishment of Industry Associations to Represent Nontraditional Road Stabilizer Suppliers
Time Domain Reflectometry for Compaction Control of Stabilized Soils
Chemical stabilization is widely used in geotechnical engineering to improve the engineering properties of geomaterials. The interaction
...Threat Assessment of Hazardous Materials Transportation in Aircraft Cargo Compartments
Testing of Roadside Vegetation for Highway Runoff Pollutant Removal
A field monitoring program was begun in 1991 to test the ability of grassed swales to remove pollutants from highway runoff. The two
...Testing Calcium Nitrite Corrosion Inhibitor in Concrete
Most models for the study of near-road air quality are based on either steady-state Gaussian equations or Lagrangian puff formulations
...System Requirements for Electrically Conductive Concrete Heated Pavements
Ice and snow on airport pavements can contribute to flight cancellations and delays. Traditional deicing methods that involve chemical
...Synthesis, Characterization, and Mechanical Properties of Red Mud–Based Geopolymers
Stabilization Techniques for Unpaved Roads
Stabilization of the Highway Slope using Recycled Plastic Pins
Stabilization of Silty Sand with Nontraditional Additives
A laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the stabilization of a silty- sand (SM) material with nontraditional chemical or
...Stabilization of Flue Gas Desulfurization By-Products with Fly Ash, Cement, and Sialite
Stabilization of Clay Soils with Nontraditional Additives
A laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the stabilization of low- and high-plasticity clay soils with nontraditional chemical
...Stabilization Mechanisms of Nontraditional Additives
Stabilization Characteristics of Clays Using Class C Fly Ash
A study is described of the stability (chemical composition and nano-structural change) of a synthetic calcium silicate hydrate gel in
...Spatiotemporal Population Distribution Method for Emergency Evacuation
Soil Suction and Behavior of Chemically Treated Clays
Simple Method to Identify Marl Soils
Selection and Use of Locally Available Pavement Materials for Low-Volume Roads in Western Australia
In many countries locally available granular materials are an important source for the base course and subbase in the construction of
...Scanning Transmission X-Ray Microscopic Study of Carbonated Calcium Silicate Hydrate
Calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is the main hydration product of portland cement. Studying the structural and chemical decomposition of
...Role of Carbon Nanofiber on the Electrical Resistivity of Mortar under Compressive Load
The microstructure and chemical composition of asphalt binders have a significant effect on their rheological properties and, therefore
...Rheological and Molecular Characterizations of Tire Rubber Modified Asphalt Emulsion
The aim of this study was to characterize the chemical, molecular, and rheological properties of different asphalt emulsions including a
...Rheological and Chemical Characterization of Biobinders from Different Biomass Resources
The increasing costs and strong worldwide demand for petroleum and the adverse environmental impact of the consumption of nonrenewable
...Revised Method for Rapid Determination of On-Site Water–Cement Ratio using Microwave Oven
The water–cement ratio (w/c) of delivered concrete is one of the most important parameters of the material’s quality. In this study, the
...Resistance of Portland Cement Pervious Concrete to Deicing Chemicals
Resilient Moduli of Treated Clays from Repeated Load Triaxial Test
Three chemical stabilization methods—sulfate resistant cement (Type V), low-calcium fly-ash (Class F) mixed with sulfate resistant
...Remediation and Transformation of Kaolin by Plasma Magmavication