Advances in Materials and Pavement Prediction Papers from the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction (AM3P 2018), April 16-18, 2018, Doha, Qatar

Keynotes

Building durable and sustainable pavements
I.L. Al-Qadi

Multiscale modeling for performance prediction of asphaltic materials
R. Blab

Empirical-fundamental: A meeting of the minds
D.N. Little

 

Session 1: Modeling distress in flexible pavements

Modeling the relationships between pavement distress and performance
Y. Qiao, S. Chen, M. Alinizzi & S. Labi

Case study for overweight vehicle pavement damage associated costs
D. Batioja-Alvarez, S.-F. Kazemi, E.Y. Hajj, A.J.T. Hand & R.V. Siddharthan

Calibration of a mechanistic-empirical fatigue model under different moisture conditions
E. Arias-Barrantes, J.P. Aguiar-Moya, L.G. Loría-Salazar & E. Camacho-Garita

Low volume road damage—load and environmental factors
D.J. Alabaster, T.F.P. Henning & G.K. Arnold

Effect of moisture infiltration on flexible pavement performance using the AASHTOWare Pavement-ME
S.W. Haider & M. Munum Masud

 

Session 2: Integrating material and structural response

The effect of asphalt layer stiffness modulus variation to top-down cracking
A. Nikolaides & E. Manthos

Implementation of VECD model in the incremental-recursive CalME approach
M.A. Lanotte & M.E. Kutay

Stress state of asphalt layers in hybrid pavements
J. Patzak

Design and cost effectiveness of perpetual pavements
K. Loganathan, M.I. Souliman, Z. Chamoun & M.M. Isied

Performance modeling of a highly modified asphalt pavement
R.Q. Kluttz, Y.R. Kim & R. Dongré

 

Session 3: Structural health assessment

Evaluation of airfield pavement responses from HWD deflections
H. Wang, M.Y. Li & R. Ji

Damage progression identification in asphalt concrete pavements: A smart self-powered sensing approach
H. Hasni, K. Chatti, N. Lajnef, K. Aono & S. Chakrabartty

Moving deflectometer devices to predict critical pavement responses
R.V. Siddharthan, E.Y. Hajj & M. Nasimifar

Effect of fiber bragg grating sensors installation on pavement responses
L. Al Khateeb, T. Tang, S.M.J.G. Erkens, A. Scarpas, K. Anupamb & C. Kasbergen

Study on integral processing of pavement vibration acceleration
G.N. Yan, Z.J. Ye, M. Guo & L.B. Wang

 

Session 4: Measuring and modeling mixture performance – 1

Laboratory evaluation of foamed warm mix asphalt
A. Abbas, M. Nazzal, A. Ali, A. Roy & S. Dessouky

Characterisation of air voids in W-FAM samples using X-Ray CT imaging
M. Sadeq, E.A. Masad, H. Al-Khalid & O. Sirin

Characterizing the behavior of warm mix asphalt using a visco-elasto-plastic continuum damage model
H.A. Kassem & G.R. Chehab

Effects of different loading conditions on fatigue properties of SMA
B. Ding, X. Zou & Z. Peng

Laboratory evaluation of polymer-based mixes
S. Khoeini, S. Dessouky, A.T. Papagiannakis, L. Walubita & A. Abbas

 

Session 5: Measuring and modeling mixture performance – 2

Frequency of fatigue tests and decay of modulus of asphalt concrete
S.P. Atul Narayan & R. Gupta

Application potential of warm mix asphalt for airport pavements
N. Garg, H. Kazmee & L. Ricalde

Asphalt mixture performance-related specifications
Y. Richard Kim

Performance-based QC/QA procedure for HMA airport pavements: A case study
Y.S. Hamdar & G.R. Chehab

Accurate prediction of laboratory permeability of hot mix asphalt using machine learning techniques
M.K. Nivedya & R.B. Mallick

 

Session 6: Computational modeling to understand mixture production and behavior

Experimental and numerical investigation on RAP mixtures at low temperature
A. Cannone Falchetto, K.H. Moon, D. Wang, C. Riccardi, B. Soo Yoo & M.P. Wistuba

Simulation of asphalt mixtures made by different compaction methods
P. Liu, H. Xu, D. Wang, C. Wang, C. Schulze & M. Oeser

Cumulative distress curve estimation from micromechanical asphalt model
I.O. Onifade, Y. Dinegdae & B. Birgisson

Effect of aggregate packing on open AC: Micromechanical analysis
H. Zhang, K. Anupam, A. Scarpas & C. Kasbergen

Numerical modeling of aggregate drying and heating in a rotary dryer
K. Zhang & B. Muhunthan

 

Session 7: Measuring and modeling performance of asphalt binders

Evaluation of degradation of polymer due to aging in asphalt binder using a novel and DSR-based extensional deformation test
R. Hossain, W.M. Omer & N.M. Wasiuddin

Shear rate dependence on mixing and compaction temperatures
N. Saboo, P. Kumar, A. Gupta & R. Ranjeesh

Development of PG for asphalt binders on Libyan desert road network
H. Awadat Salem & B. Matic

Modeling of rubber swelling in bituminous binders
H. Wang, P. Apostolidis, X. Liu & A. Scarpas

Effects of using re-refined engine oil bottoms as an asphalt binder modifier
W.S. Mogawer & A.J. Austerman

Relation of modified bitumen microstructure to cracking indicators
R. Hajj, N. Sakib, A. Bhasin, A.S. Ramm & M.C. Downer

 

Session 8: Binders and emulsions: Workability, adhesion and rheology

Using surface free energy to study adhesion between asphalt and FRP
T. Wang, M. Guo, L.B. Wang & D.W. Wang

Influence of dosage of warm mix additives on the rheological behavior of asphalt binders in the mixing and compaction temperature regime
K. Lakshmi Roja, P.S. Divya, N. Dhanya & J. Murali Krishnan

Nano-Fiber modified asphalt emulsion residues at high temperatures
F. Xiao, R. Li, H. Huang & Z. Chen

Research on the adhesion property of asphalt-ceramsite system
M. Zhang, Z. Qian, Y. Liu, D. Xia, Y. Zhou & R. Jing

Performance of emulsion residue obtained from oven evaporation and MAB
Abhishek & D. Singh

 

Session 9: Recycling in asphalt mixes

A simple approach for modification of RAP bitumen
S. Purohit & M. Panda

Investigation of cracking resistance of recycled superpave mixtures
Y. Gao, S. Islam & M. Hossain

Optimal waste cooking oil dosage in blends containing aged binder
M. Orešković, G. Mladenović, S. Bressi & M. Losa

Case study on balancing mixtures with high recycled materials contents
E. Arámbula-Mercado, A. Epps Martin & F. Kaseer

Recycling efficiency evaluation of asphalt plant
Y. Ding, B. Huang & X. Shu

 

Session 10: Modeling and measurement of noise and tire-pavement interaction

Evaluation of traffic noise in the State of Qatar
Md. Ohiduzzaman, O. Sirin & E. Kassem

Determining the effect of damping layers in flexible pavements on traffic induced vibrations
J. Huang, M. Losa & P. Leandri

Holistic simulation of tire-pavement-system: Mechanics and uncertainty
M. Kaliske, I. Wollny, F. Hartung & M. Götz

Analysis of the tire pressure effect on flexible pavement’s responses by means of FEM and APT instrumentation
D. Clark, P. Leiva, L.G. Loría & J.P. Aguiar

Impact of tire types and configurations on responses of a thin pavement structure
A.W. Ahmed, M.S. Rahman & S. Erlingsson

 

Session 11: Pavement roughness: Measuring, modeling and implications – 1

Improving pavement friction through aggregate blending
M. Al Assi, E. Kassem, R.B. Kogbara & E.A. Masad

Investigation of dynamic vehicle loading due to roughness of pavement—a case study
K. Kavinmathi, S.P. Atul Narayan, J. Murali Krishnan & S.C. Subramanian

GripTester measurements and texture-friction relationship
R.B. Kogbara, E.A. Masad, K. Anupam & A. Scarpas

Effect of pavement structural response on rolling resistance and fuel economy using a mechanistic approach
D. Balzarini, I. Zaabar & K. Chatti

 

Session 12: Pavement roughness: Measuring, modeling and implications – 2

Evaluation of rolling resistance models for pavement surface texture effect
S. Rajaei, K. Chatti & I. Zaabar

Evaluation of fuel consumption models for pavement surface roughness effect
I. Zaabar, K. Chatti & N. Lajnef

Finite element studies of temperature effect on braking distance
T. Tang, K. Anupam, A. Scarpas, C. Kasbergen & E.A. Masad

Evaluation of low-speed pavement skid resistance—need for new testing method
S. Han, M. Liu, T.F. Fwa & L. Chu

 

Session 13: Developments in structural design of pavements

Local calibration of AASHTOWare pavement ME design software for flexible pavements in Kansas
S. Islam, A. Sufian & M. Hossain

Experimental determination of interlayer shear bond stiffness using the Dresden dynamic shear tester
G. Canon Falla, B. Gerowski, S. Leischner, F. Wellner, D. Wang & M. Oeser

Sustainable mitigation of stormwater runoff through fully permeable pavement
A. Ralla, S. Saadeh, J. Harvey & E. Mahmoud

Costa Rica’s mechanical empirical design software for flexible pavements, CRME
T. Ávila, J.P. Aguiar & L.G. Loría

Performance of Bitumen Stabilised Materials (BSMs)—laboratory technology developments and validation projects in the middle east
K.J. Jenkins, D.C. Collings & A.H. Greyling

 

Session 14: Variability in mixture and pavement design

Variability of HMA fracture energy when accounting ligament morphology
L.M. Espinosa, J. Wills, A. Rodríguez, S. Caro & A. Braham

Assessment of variations in asphalt pavement mechanical responses
A. Loizos, B. Cliatt, C. Plati & K. Gkyrtis

Reliability-based specification for high volume traffic asphalt pavements
Y. Dinegdae, I.O. Onifade & B. Birgisson

Probabilistic modeling of viscoelastic behavior of asphalt concrete
H.A. Kassem, G.R. Chehab & S.S. Najjar

Applications of grid subdivision to estimate asphalt microstructure responses
D. Castillo & I.L. Al-Qadi

 

Session 15: Mixes and binders with additives and industrial waste

Effect of fly ash and lime as mineral filler in asphalt concrete
U. Gazder, Md. Arifuzzaman, U. Shahid & A.A. Mamun

Induction healing of asphalt mixes with steel slag
P. Apostolidis, X. Liu, H. Wang, M.F.C. van de Ven & A. Scarpas

Sulphur factory waste usability in hot mix asphalt as filler material
S. Karahancer, E. Eriskin, K. Armagan, A. Cengizhan, M. Saltan & S. Terzi

Performance of asphalt mix with glass and glass-lime composite fillers
J. Choudhary, B. Kumar & A. Gupta

Bridging gaps between micro and mesoscale properties of Biochar mortar
R.N. Mrad & G.R. Chehab

 

Session 16: Chemomechanics and aging of binders – 1

Asphalt binder model based on the six-fraction
X. Qu, D. Wang, M. Oeser, Y. Hou & L. Wang

Nano scale aging characterization of carbon nanotube modified asphalt binders
A.A. Mamun, Md. Arifuzzaman & R. Taha

Diffusion of rejuvenator in RAP binder observed at molecular scale
H. Wang & G.J. Xu

Bulk microstructures in bitumen and its influence on rheology
N. Sakib, R. Hajj, A. Bhasin, A.S. Ramm & M.C. Downer

Epoxy modified bitumen: Chemical hardening and its interpretation
P. Apostolidis, G. Pipintakos, X. Liu, M.F.C. van de Ven, S. Erkens & A. Scarpas

 

Session 17: Chemomechanics and aging of binders – 2

Ageing effect on the relaxation properties of bitumen
R. Jing, A. Varveri, X. Liu, A. Scarpas & S. Erkens

Effects of short term aging on aggregate bitumen compatibility
V. Mishra & D. Singh

Investigation of moisture damage coupled with aging of asphalt binder
I. Menapace, W. Yiming & E.A. Masad

Proper timing in determining oxygen diffusion coefficients of AC mix
Y. Wang & Y. Wen

Field aging of asphalt binders in subtropical climate: A case study in Hong Kong
Z. Leng, F. Guo & Y. Zhang

 

Session 18: Rigid pavements 1

Experimental study on novel fibre reinforced concrete for pavement structures
F. Wellner, S. Leischner, K. Hunstock, S. Müller & V. Mechtcherine

Neural network algorithms for rigid airfield pavement responses
A. Rezaei Tarahomi, O. Kaya, H. Ceylan, S. Kim & D.R. Brill

Performance-related approach for rigid pavement design
L. Eberhardsteiner, K. Foltin, K. Bayraktarova & R. Blab

Dynamic backcalculation for rigid pavements using generalized Vlasov model
A. Booshehrian & L. Khazanovich

Modeling and prediction of shrinkage cracking in repair systems
A.S. Mansi, H.A. Abdulhameed & Y. Yong

 

Session 19: Rigid pavements 2

The effect of the surface water on bond strength of silicone sealants
J. Kim, R. Bhardwaj & D. Zollinger

The effect of the elastic modulus of concrete on rigid pavement design
M. Mrad, G. Saad & G.R. Chehab

Experimental and numerical assessment of the behavior of GRC overlays
Z. Al Basiouni Al Masri, R. Haj Chhade, A. Daou & G.R. Chehab

 

Session 20: Pavement geotechnics 1

Use of non-destructive testing as quality control tool and input for analytical pavement design
D. Jansen, H. Zhang, N. Simmleit & P. Sivapatham

Flooding effect on granular road base material with clay subgrade
U. Kaini & C.T. Gnanendran

Applied stress states in relation to strength controlling unbound aggregate base permanent deformation accumulation
B. Feng, I. Qamhia, E. Tutumluer & Y.H. Byun

Field performances of chemically stabilized quarry by-products evaluated through accelerated pavement testing
I. Qamhia, E. Tutumluer & H. Ozer

 

Session 21: Pavement geotechnics 2

Thermodynamic stability of smectite treated with chemical stabilizer
P. Akula & D.N. Little

Bender element pairs to effectively quantify local stiffness improvement due to geogrid-aggregate interlock
J.H. Kim, B. Feng, E. Tutumluer & Y.H. Byun

Modeling the cracking process of porous media due to moisture evaporation
Y. Liu & B. Muhunthan

Subgrade soil stabilization using ionic polymer variants
C. Ayyavu, S.R. Iyengar, H.S. Bazzi, H.J.H.M. Hanley & D.N. Little

 

Session 22: Innovations in pavement maintenance, analysis, and design

Nucleus approach for pavement analysis under superheavy load
M. Nimeri, H. Nabizadeh, E.Y. Hajj, R.V. Siddharthan & S. Elfass

Testing and modeling geotextiles as reflective cracking attenuators
P. Leiva-Padilla, L.G. Loría-Salazar & J.P. Aguiar-Moya

Intelligent infrastructure and data science in support of road maintenance
W.J.vdM. Steyn

Thermal analysis of hydronic asphalt pavement systems
S.A. Sari Ad Din, N.F. Saleh, A.A. Zalghout & G.R. Chehab

Pavement maintenance scheduling—a system dynamics approach
S. Ramachandran & V. Amirthalingam

 

Session 23: New asphalt mix paradigms

Self-healing properties of asphalt mixtures with embedded capsules
T. Al-Mansoori, A. Garcia, J. Norambuena-Contreras & I. Artamendi

Improving thermal properties of asphalt concretes
A.T. Papagiannakis, R. Kaphle & M. Khalili

Mechanical performance of cold mix asphalt with bitumen microcapsules
T. Alenezi, A. Garcia & J. Norambuena-Contreras

Induction hardening of thermoset modified bituminous materials
P. Apostolidis, X. Liu, C. Kasbergen, M.F.C. van de Ven & A. Scarpas

Inductive bituminous mortar with steel and aluminum fibers
N.G. Pavlatos, P. Apostolidis, A. Scarpas, X. Liu & M.F.C. van de Ven

 

Session 24: Modeling and measurement of chip seals

Performance based design procedure for chip seal projects
Y.S. Kumbargeri, I. Boz & M.E. Kutay

Three-dimensional profiler for performance evaluation of chip seals
S. Komaragiri, A. Filonzi, R. Hajj, A. Bhasin & A. Motamed

Effect of percent embedment on chip seal performance using FE modeling
Y.S. Kumbargeri, M.E. Kutay & I. Boz

Developing a chipseal construction method for the laboratory
S.P. Huszak, T.F.P. Henning & P. Herrington

A three dimension road macrotexture reference surface
D. Woodward & P. Millar

Biography

Eyad Masad
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar

Amit Bhasin
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA

Tom Scarpas
Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

Ilaria Menapace
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar

Anupam Kumar
Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands