1st Edition
Sustainability, Eco-efficiency, and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management
Worldwide there is a growing interest in efficient planning and the design, construction and maintenance of transportation facilities and infrastructure assets. The 3rd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure ICTI 2014 (Pisa, April 22-25, 2014) contains contributions on sustainable development and preservation of transportation infrastructure assets, with a focus on eco-efficient and cost-effective measures. Sustainability, Eco-efficiency and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management includes a selection of peer reviewed papers on a wide variety of topics:
• Advanced modeling tools (LCA, LCC, BCA, performance prediction,design tools and systems)
• Data management (monitoring and evaluation)
• Emerging technologies and equipments
• Innovative strategies and practices
• Environmental sustainability issues
• Eco-friendly design and materials
• Re-use or recycling of resources
• Pavements, tracks, and structures
• Case studies
Sustainability, Eco-efficiency and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management will be particularly of interest to academics, researchers, and practitioners involved in sustainable development and maintenance of transportation infrastructure assets.
Section 1: Asphalt materials
1.1 Recycled materials in asphalt mixtures
Foamed bitumen bound mixtures made with marginal aggregates: An experimental study
M. Pasetto & N. Baldo
Use of vitrified municipal solid waste bottom ash as a filler substitute in asphalt mixtures
E. Santagata, M. Bassani & O. Baglieri
POLYMIX: Polymeric waste in asphalt mixes
R.C. Barrasa, E.S. Caballero, D.C. Fresno, E.V. Andrés & M.N. Fernandez
Rutting resistance of Stone Mastic Asphalts with steel slag and Coal Ash
M. Pasetto & N. Baldo
1.2 Characterization and evaluation of recycled mixtures
Characterisation of Recycled Asphalt Pavement mixes—comparing New Zealand experience to international experience
S. Kodippily, T. Henning, D. Wilson, G. Holleran & I. Holleran
Effect of reinforced fibers on stiffness of recycled asphalt half-warm emulsion mixes
E. Toraldo, G. Martinez-Arguelles & E. Mariani
Influence of cement and limestone filler on the rheological properties of mastic in cold bituminous recycled mixtures
G. Dondi, F. Mazzotta, C. Sangiorgi, M. Pettinari, A. Simone, V. Vignali & P. Tataranni
Evaluation of the effect of using foamed bitumen and bitumen emulsion in cold recycling technology
M. Iwański & A. Chomicz-Kowalska
Mechanical bitumen recovery from asphalt samples
W. JvdM. Steyn & D. Dednam
1.3 Innovative asphalt materials and rubber modified asphalt
Thermophysical properties of graphite-modified asphalt mixture and numerical analyses for snow melting pavement
D.-W. Park, S. Dessouky & S.-D. Hwang
Experimental investigation of the dynamic behaviour of asphalt concrete treated with photocatalytic mortars
M. Bocci, G. Cerni & S. Colagrande
Moisture damage evaluation in carbon nanotubes reinforced asphalts
K.H. Al-Adham & M.D. Arifuzzaman
Identification of the more suitable warm mix additives for crumb rubber modified binders
P. Leandri, P. Rocchio & M. Losa
Development of a laboratory test procedure for the evaluation of potential gaseous emissions of asphalt rubber bituminous mixtures
M.C. Zanetti, S. Fiore, B. Ruffino, E. Santagata, M. Lanotte & D. Dalmazzo
1.4 Warm mix asphalt technology
Moisture and frost resistance of asphalt concrete with foamed bitumen modified with synthetic wax
M. Iwański & J. Mrugała
Laboratory studies concerning “warm mix” technology applied to asphalt mixtures with local limestone aggregates for base course
C. Răcănel & A. Burlacu
Effects of foam agents on foaming processes and physical and rheological properties of bitumens
M. Crispino, F. Giustozzi, G. Martinez-Arguelles & E. Toraldo
Microstructural, chemical and thermal analyses of Warm Mix Asphalt
I. Menapace, E. Masad, D. Little, E. Kassem & A. Bhasin
Study of an asphalt mixture for airport using “warm mix” technology
C. Răcănel & C. Petcu
1.5 Reclaimed asphalt pavement in mixtures
Influence of reclaimed asphalt with polymer modified bitumen on properties of different asphalts for a wearing course
J. Komačka, E. Remišová, G. Liu, G. Leegwater & E. Nielsen
The influence of the AC overlay on the performance of foamed asphalt recycled pavements
A. Loizos, V. Papavasiliou & C. Plati
Recycled materials in Superpave mixtures in Kansas
N. Sabahfar, S.R. Aziz & M. Hossain
Statistical evaluation of water and frost resistance of deep cold recycled bases with foamed bitumen, hydrophobic activators and fines
M. Iwański, P. Buczyński & G. Mazurek
Short-term bearing capacity of foam bitumen recycled mixtures using lime as active filler
G. Betti, U. Pinori, A. Marradi, A. Cocurullo, G. Airey, F. Picariello, G. Tebaldi & K. Jenkins
Section 2: Non asphalt materials
2.1 Waste materials in infrastructure construction
Performance evaluation of Construction and Demolition and other waste materials
G. Dondi, C. Sangiorgi, C. Lantieri, A. Simone, V. Vignali & R. Lamperti
Gasification bottom ash in road pavements
N. Fiore, A. D’Andrea, C. Tozzo & M. Zagaroli
Application of residual of milled covers asphalt for the purpose of mechanical stabilization of the surface layers of unpaved roads
A.I.E. Pinto & B.C.E.L. Paiva
The use of recycled glassfoam aggregates for lightweight embankment
G. Betti, U. Pinori & A. Marradi
Applications of super compaction technique using granite by-products
A. Contu, A. Etzi, J. Rombi, S. Portas & M. Coni
2.2 Concrete pavements and stabilized materials
Investigation on the functional and mechanical performance of differentially compacted pervious concrete for road pavements
A. Bonicelli, F. Giustozzi, M. Crispino & M. Borsa
Experimental study of compaction quality for roller compacted concrete pavement containing rubber tire wastes
A. Meddah, M. Beddar & A. Bali
Proposal of eco-compatible mixtures (C&D-EAF slag) for road constructions
D. Ciampa & S. Olita
Evaluation of swine manure stabilizer on selected pavement material
W. JvdM. Steyn, A. Coetzee & H. Welman
Section 3: Asphalt pavements
3.1 Asphalt pavement response and evaluation
Wave propagation analysis and backcalculation for lightweight deflectometer test
F. Kawana, Y. Takeuchi, M. Terada, K. Kubo & K. Matsui
Wireless pavement sensors for wide-area instrumentation
E. Levenberg, I. Shmuel, M. Orbach & B. Mizrachi
Backcalculation of asphalt concrete modulus master curve from field measured falling weight deflectometer data using a new time domain viscoelastic dynamic solution
and hybrid optimization scheme
I. Zaabar, K. Chatti & N. Lajnef
Investigation of highway pavements using in-situ strain sensors
P. Gaborit, C. Sauzéat, H. Di Benedetto, S. Pouget, F. Olard & A. Claude
Accuracy in predicting viscoelastic response of instrumented asphalt pavements
M. Losa & A. Di Natale
3.2 Asphalt pavement performance and design
Characteristics of two perpetual pavements at the NCAT test track
D. Timm, M. Robbins & J.R. Willis
Structural and life cycle cost analysis of two perpetual pavements
D. Timm & N. Tran
Prediction of development of asphalt pavement ruts
J. Čelko & M. Slabej
Performance study over the use of reinforced flexible pavement with steel mesh at Brazilian road
R.M. Fortes, J.V. Merighi, A.F.B. Ressutte, M.E. Miyashiro & J.B.R. da Silva
Measurements of lateral distribution of vehicle wheels and its effect on fatigue life of asphalt concrete
M.R. Islam, R.A. Tarefder & I.A. Syed
Some remarks on landing kinematic characteristics of aircrafts
A. Schibani, B. Festa, M. D’Apuzzo & V. Nicolosi
3.3 Asphalt concrete modeling and performance
Modeling asphalt concrete cyclic creep behavior
H. Zelelew, E. Mahmoud & A.T. Papagiannakis
Fracture characterization of hot-mix asphalt by indirect ring tension test
A. Zeinali, K.C. Mahboub & P.B. Blankenship
Calibration of fatigue and rutting distress models for non conventional asphalt concrete materials
F. La Torre, L. Domenichini & M. Meocci
Performance characterization of asphalt mixtures using meso mechanics approach
M. Woldekidan, M. Huurman, C. Sangiorgi, C. Lantieri & E. Vaccari
Characterisation of fatigue resistance of alternative pavement design for the state of Qatar
H. Sadek, H. Al-Khalid, E. Masad, O. Sirin & K. Hassan
Performance of AC-12.5 designed by Marshall and Superpave procedure
A.F. Nikolaides & E. Manthos
3.4 Impact of climate change on asphalt pavements and case studies
Predicting pavement performance due to temperature increase caused by global warming
M.I. Hossain, U.A. Mannan & R.A. Tarefder
TRACC-EXPERT: Tool for the selection of paving techniques adapted to climate change
R. Micaelo, L. Quaresma & A. Ferreira
The potential effects of climate change on selected flexible South African pavements
W. JvdM. Steyn & T. Pretorius
The quality of bitumen for road paving application in Malaysia: Why should it be a concern?
Mohd.H. Harun & S.M.A. Zainal
Section 4: Pavement surface properties
4.1 Surface characteristics measurement and management
Development of an asphalt durability raveling test
R. Mitchell, D. Woodward & C. Maguire
Comparison of surface parameters for a 10 mm SMA using close range photogrammetry and high resolution laser scanning
G. McQuaid, D. Woodward & P. Millar
Management of flushing of chipseal pavements using multiple assessment techniques
S. Kodippily, T. Henning, J. Ingham & G. Holleran
Utilizing the seasonal variations of skid resistance to plan pavement preventive maintenance
C. Plati, K. Georgouli & A. Loizos
Pavement maintenance programming considering two objectives: Maintenance costs and residual value of pavements
S. Meneses & A. Ferreira
4.2 Tyre rolling resistance and air pollution
Effect of pavement surface characteristics on vehicle fuel consumption and emission
H. Wang
Study on the pavement surface properties and tire rolling resistance
A. Kawakami, M. Terada, K. Kubo & T. Ishigaki
A field investigation of the effect of pavement type on fuel consumption
I. Zaabar & K. Chatti
The management of air pollution from vehicular traffic by implementing forecasting models
M. Agostinacchio, D. Ciampa, M. Diomedi & S. Olita
Environmental-related performance measures framework for sustainable asset management practices
M. Vavrova & C.M.C. Albitres
4.3 Measurement and modeling of pavement friction
On the importance of rubber temperature in tire-rubber friction on stone surfaces
M.M. Villani, A. Scarpas, C. Kasbergen, A. de Bondt, R. Khedoe, F. Spieard & I. Artamendi
Pavement surface properties and their impact on performance-related pay adjustments
R. Vaiana & F.G. Praticò
Data monitoring of friction value tests on a high seasonality runway
F. Pigozzi, M. Coni, S. Portas & F. Maltinti
4.4 Porous pavements
Effects of initial conditioning temperature on the Cantabro test results of porous asphalt
M.R. Mohd Hasan, M.O. Hamzah & P. Sakai
Prediction of hydraulic and acoustic properties of open-graded mixes
A. Umiliaco, A. Benedetto, F. Tosti, G. Di Mino & G. Rodonò
Influences of pore size on the permeability and skid resistance of porous pavement
L. Zhang, G.P. Ong & T.F. Fwa
Minimizing water runoff by permeable pavements: Pros and contras
P. Filianoti & F.G. Praticò
HMA sustainability: Producing a recycled permeable mix that performs as well as the original porous mix
F.G. Praticò, R. Vaiana, T. Iuele & A.J. Puppala
Section 5: Railways
5.1 Railway track
Evaluation of rail defects provided by high performance measuring devices
M. D’Apuzzo, B. Festa & E. Miraglia
Effect of rainfall quantities on FWD measurements conducted on railway sub-ballast structures
N.A. Livneh & M. Livneh
Competition in rail transport: Methodology to evaluate economic impact of new trains on track
P. Di Mascio, G. Loprencipe & L. Moretti
Hot-mix asphalt (bituminous) railway trackbeds: In-track tests, evaluations, and performances—a global perspective: Part I—Introduction to asphalt trackbeds and international applications
and practices
J.G. Rose & R. Souleyrette
Hot-mix asphalt (bituminous) railway trackbeds: In-track tests, evaluations, and performances—a global perspective: Part II—United States asphalt trackbed applications
and practices
J.G. Rose & R. Souleyrette
Hot-mix asphalt (bituminous) railway trackbeds: In-track tests, evaluations, and performances—a global perspective: Part III—U.S. asphalt trackbed materials evaluations
and tests
J.G. Rose & R. Souleyrette
Section 6: Equipments
6.1 Emerging technologies and equipments
Efficient air-launched ground-penetrating radar inspections in a large-scale road network
F. Tosti, A. Benedetto & A. Calvi
Development of a new response-type road roughness measuring system
E. Santagata & S. Sciamanna
Tools for safety inspection and management of road networks
S. Cafiso, A. Di Graziano, G. Pappalardo & O. Giudice
Network level experience using of 3D pavement technology for evaluating rutting, texture, and distress
D.J. Swan
Automated active work zone notification system
J.M. Jenkins & M. Shields
Section 7: Case studies
7.1 Sustainability and conservation case studies
Environmentally friendly road barriers
F. Pilia & F. Maltinti
Capability of Italian existing bridges to resist the impact against safety barriers
M. Pernetti, M. D’Apuzzo & F. Galante
The development of the Italian motorways of the sea network in the years 2008–2012
M. Lupi & A. Farina
Transport and urban planning concepts to address sustainability and environmental concerns
F.I. Awadallah
Biography
Massimo Losa, Tom Papagiannakis