Research in Tire/Pavement Noise Reduction and Safety
Noise is defined as a loud sound of any sort that is disagreeable or unwanted. Throughout the ages of civilized history, noise […]
Month: February 2013
Evaluation of noise reduction of Asphalt Rubber in cities
The paper introduces the main parameters to develop and test a specific methodology for measuring the acoustical performance of asphalt mixtures in […]
Asphalt Rubber: how to successfully overcoming the barriers towards greater sustainability
Noise reduction, higher safety, durability, shorter construction times, lower maintenance costs, reduced carbon footprint , higher cost benefit ratio, saves natural resources […]
The Impacts of Federal and State Policies on Asphalt Rubber in the United States
In the United States policies of both the federal government and state agencies can and do impact the use of asphalt rubber […]
Influence of asphalt rubber on the crushing of recycled aggregates used in dense HMA
This paper presents preliminary results of a research that investigates the feasibility of using aggregates recycled from civil construction and demolition wastes […]
Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Concrete for Low Noise Surfaces
The principal advantage of introducing some percentages of crumb rubber in production of asphalt mixtures is related to pavement environmental sustainability, since […]
Asphalt-Rubber Properties Indicative of Noise-Dampening Characteristics
The State of Arizona in the United States has been successful in utilizing variants of asphalt-rubber (AR) since the late 1980s for […]
DESIGN OF ASPHALT RUBBER OVERLAYS FOR PCC PAVEMENTS IN AIRPORT RUNWAYS. THE CASE OF THE AIRPORT OF VITORIA, SPAIN.
Asphalt mixes with asphalt rubber have been widely employed in highway pavements. However, their use is much less common in airport runways. […]
Research findings on the use of Rubberized Warm-Mix Asphalt in California
The University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC), on behalf of the California Department of Transportation initiated a comprehensive, phased research study […]
The First Brazilian Experience with In Situ Field Blend Rubber Asphalt
The main objective of the present study is to present the results of the first rehabilitation project in Brazil using asphalt rubber […]