Category: Recent Journal Articles

Recent Journal Articles, Recent Publications

Swarna S T, Hossain K. (2022). Asphalt Binder Selection for Future Canadian Climatic Conditions Using Various Pavement Temperature Prediction Models. Road Materials and Pavement Design. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2021.2019093

Abstract: Over the past 20 years, climate scientists have predicted that anthropogenic climate change would lead to an increase in global temperatures. In addition, the trends were predicted to further aggravate in the near future. Recent studies stated that this climate change has had a significant impact on pavement performance.… View More
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Rana M, Hossain K. (2021). Impact of Autonomous Truck Implementation: Rutting and Highway Safety Perspectives. Road Materials and Pavement Design. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2021.1963815

Abstract: This study aims to evaluate the effect of the autonomous trucks on distresses of asphalt concrete (AC) pavement and determine the influence of the induced distresses on traffic safety factors in wet weather conditions. Two scenarios – the baseline and autonomous scenarios were simulated by the standard deviation of normally distributed truck traffic loading.… View More
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Swarna S T, Hossain K, Pandya H, Mehta Y A. (2021). Assessing Climate Change Impact on Asphalt Binder Grade Selection and its Implications. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211013026

Abstract: Anthropogenic climate change is having and will continue to have adverse effects on Canadian weather. Trends in average annual temperatures have been rapidly increasing over the last 50 years. The severe climatic variations in Canada are in line with global changes in climate occurring due to increased greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.… View More
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Ahmed R B, Hossain K, Aurilio M, Hajj R M. (2021). Effect of rejuvenator type and dosage on rheological properties of short-term aged binders. Materials and Structures, 54-109. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-021-01711-z

Abstract: Using reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) material in pavement construction is typically an environmentally friendly practice. However, the asphalt available in RAP is already oxidized and stiffened due to various environmental processes. To compensate these problems, rejuvenators can be mixed with aged binder with the aim of restoring its original properties.… View More
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Ali A, Dhasmana H, Hossain K, & Hussein A. (2021). Modeling Pavement Performance Indices in Harsh Climate Regions. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering: Part B, Pavements. https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX.0000305

Abstract: Newfoundland and Labrador lies at the north-eastern corner of North America. Durability of roads in this province are negatively affected by the harsh climate and ever increasing traffic loads. The provincial five-year road plan emphasizes the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing pavements.… View More
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Rana M, Hossain K. (2021). Simulation of Autonomous Truck for Minimizing Asphalt Pavement Distresses. Road Materials and Pavement Design. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2021.1883469

Abstract: The improvement of the pavement performance by different means is essential for smooth movement of autonomous truck (AT). This study focuses on minimization of pavement distresses by controlling strategies of vehicular loading distribution pattern (wander), traffic distribution on lanes (lane sharing) of a road and limiting the running duration of AT to low temperature time only.… View More
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Alam R, Hossain K, Bazan, C. (2020). Life Cycle Analysis for Asphalt Pavement in Canadian Context: Modeling and Application. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2020.1866759

Abstract: Pavement Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive method to evaluate the environmental impacts of a pavement section. It employs a cradle-to-grave approach assessing critical stages of the pavement’s life. Pavement LCA tools require a great amount of data to estimate the environmental impact.… View More
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Abdelazim S, Hossain K, El-Hakim M, Volovski M. (2020). Pavement Damage Costs by Truck Class and Economy of Scale Relative to Increased Loading. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2020.1832221

Abstract: This research quantified the impact that truck mix, distress severity, and climate have on pavement damage and maintenance costs based on Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) pavement sections located in four US states and one Canadian province. A cost analysis was conducted using in-situ records of maintenance and rehabilitation data from 1988 to 2016.… View More
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Ahmed R B, Hossain K, Hajj R M. (2020). Chemical, Morphological, and Fundamental Behavior of Rejuvenated Asphalt Binders. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003564

Abstract: This study investigates the chemical characteristics of rejuvenators and the effect of different rejuvenators on the morphology and fundamental behavior of rejuvenated asphalt binders.  Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were conducted to determine the chemical composition of rejuvenators and asphalt surfaces’ morphology.… View More
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Alam R, Hossain K, Bazan C. (2020). A Systematic Approach to Estimate Global Warming Potential from Pavement Vehicle Interaction Using Canadian Long-Term Pavement Performance Data. Journal of Cleaner Production. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123106

Abstract: Pavement vehicle interaction (PVI) is one of the significant components in the use phase of pavement life cycle assessment. This component has attribution with excess fuel consumption, resulting in an increase in the global warming potential (GWP). Several research have been conducted to model and quantify the PVI effect based on pavement roughness and deflection.… View More