Advances in bitumous binder characterization - the way forward to better engineered binders
Bitumens have been extensively used for years in road paving, so much that they are part of the scenery and are perceived as standard …
N° 355 (3rd Quarter 2012)
Corrosion-induced degradation of reinforced concrete structures: from understanding the phenomena to monitoring the structure
Amajor challenge in the area of bridge management consists of controlling the structures' lifetime while maintaining serviceability; this …
N° 355 (3rd Quarter 2012)
Nanotechnology solutions for road infrastructures
Nanotechnology has been a rich field of research that has already brought to reality interesting new performances for different disciplines …
N° 355 (3rd Quarter 2012)
Bio-Engineering experience in the road sector of Nepal
Nepal is situated in a geographical zone at very high risk of earthquakes. The down-cutting of rivers and steepening of slopes are common …
N°352-353 (1st Quarter 2012)
The Forever Open Road - Definig the next generation road
The world’s highway network has developed over thousands of years; emerging from the track, to Roman paved roads, the smooth road, and most …
N°352-353 (1st Quarter 2012)
Use of solar heat-blocking pavement technology for mitigation of urban heat
In recent years, increased concern about global warming and climate change has made it desirable for roadwork engineers to tackle …
N°352-353 (1st Quarter 2012)
A comparison of environmental impacts of hot and warm mix asphalt
Hot-mix asphalt is considered as a reference for common road pavement material used around the world. However, environmental issues at the …
N°350 (2d Quarter 2011)
Road safety and tree-lined avenues - The experience from West-Berlin and Eastern Germany
I will start with tree-lined avenues in an urban context. As a former road director in Berlin West, I can testify that trees have been …
N°350 (2d Quarter 2011)
Roads crisscrossing their way through culture, nature and technical progress - Part 2 Europe's tree-lined avenues
the "avenues", or tree-lined roads that became widespread throughout Europe beginning in the 16th century, still present substantial …
N°350 (2d Quarter 2011)
Road Pavements
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