Imad L. Al-Qadi - Böcker

An increasing number of agencies, academic institutes, and governmental and industrial bodies are embracing the principles of sustainability in managing their activities. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an approach developed to provide decision support regarding the environmental impact of industrial processes and products. LCA is a field with ongoing research, development and improvement and is being implemented world-wide, particularly in the areas of pavement, roadways and bridges. Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 contains the contributions to the International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 (Davis, CA, USA, June 3-6, 2020) covering research and practical issues related to pavement, roadway and bridge LCA, including data and tools, asset management, environmental product declarations, procurement, planning, vehicle interaction, and impact of materials, structure, and construction. Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 will be of interest to researchers, professionals, and policymakers in academia, industry, and government who are interested in the sustainability of pavements, roadways and bridges.

An increasing number of agencies, academic institutes, and governmental and industrial bodies are embracing the principles of sustainability in managing their activities. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an approach developed to provide decision support regarding the environmental impact of industrial processes and products. LCA is a field with ongoing research, development and improvement and is being implemented world-wide, particularly in the areas of pavement, roadways and bridges. Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 contains the contributions to the International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 (Davis, CA, USA, June 3-6, 2020) covering research and practical issues related to pavement, roadway and bridge LCA, including data and tools, asset management, environmental product declarations, procurement, planning, vehicle interaction, and impact of materials, structure, and construction. Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 will be of interest to researchers, professionals, and policymakers in academia, industry, and government who are interested in the sustainability of pavements, roadways and bridges.

Internationally, much attention is given to mechanistic pavement analysis, design and rehabilitation, their geotechnical aspects and the experimental determination of the necessary material model parameters. This conference on the Advanced Characterisation of Pavement and Soil Engineering (Athens, Greece, 20-22 June 2007) provided a forum for discussion of recent developments and research results.  Topics included:- Constitutive Modeling- Experimental Laboratory Material Characterization- Finite Element Simulation- Subgrade Testing, Evaluation and Modeling- Open Graded HMA and Moisture Damage- Field Measurements and In Situ Characterization- Nondestructive Measurement Techniques and Analysis Tools- Accelerated Testing- Hot-Mix Asphalt design- Pavement Management and Design- Measurement and Modeling of Pavement Cracking- Permanent Deformation- Pavement Interface Characteristics- Innovative Pavement Materials and Interface Systems- Surface Characterization & Tire-Surface Interaction- Concrete Pavements- Chemo-Physical Processes- Environmental Issues Related to Pavements- Case Studies- Rail-track Assessment and Rehabilitation- Railroad Ballast CharacterizationAdvanced Characterisation of Pavement and Soil Engineering is particularly of interest to academics, researchers and practitioners involved in computational simulation, experimental characterization and field testing for prediction of short and long term performance of various types of pavement.

Internationally, much attention is given to causes, prevention, and rehabilitation of cracking in concrete, flexible, and composite pavements. The Sixth RILEMInternational Conference on Cracking in Pavements (Chicago, June 16-18, 2008) provided a forum for discussion of recent developments and research results.This book is a collection of papers from the Conference, and includes contributions on a variety of topics:- Modeling of the initiation and propagation of pavement cracking- Top-down and bottom-up fatigue cracking mechanisms- Laboratory testing techniques and evaluation effectiveness- Construction approaches and their relation to crack development- Crack surveys and nondestructive evaluation- In-situ experimental studies: field construction and rehabilitation techniques to inhibit pavement cracking- Performance of crack preventative techniques and pavement service life prediction- Interlay system effectiveness- Pavement cracking evaluation using accelerated pavement testing- Hot-mix asphalt overlay characterization- Pavement interface modeling and testing- Laboratory and field model validation- Low-temperature cracking mechanisms and field studies- Cracking in semi-rigid and stabilized pavement layers- Analytical and experimental investigations of concrete joints- White topping performancePavement Cracking: Mechanisms, Modeling, Detection, Testing, and Case Histories is particularly of interest to academics, researchers, andpractitioners involved in pavement mechanics and performance.

Internationally, significant attention is given to transport sustainability including planning, design, construction, evaluation, safety and durability of the road system. The 4th International Gulf Conference on Roads: Efficient Transportation and Pavement Systems - Characterization, Mechanisms, Simulation, and Modeling, hosted by the University of Qatar, November 2008, provided a forum for discussions of recent developments and research results and needs on transportation network optimization, traffic management, transportation safety, and pavement design, analysis, material characterization, modeling, and rehabilitation techniques. This book is a collection of 79 fully refereed papers and six keynote lectures from the conference, and includes contributions on a variety of topics: Highway Design and Transportation Planning Transportation Network and Management System Traffic Characteristics and Analysis Traffic and Transit Signal Control Traffic Simulation, Safety, and Management Advances in Road Safety EngineeringRoad Accident Analysis and Prediction Work Zone Lane Closures and Dynamic Merging Flexible Pavement Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Pavement Maintenance and Management Binder and Emulsion Characterization - Effect of Binder, Modified Binder, and Fillers on HMA HMA Testing and Properties Foamed and HMA Recycling Impact of Geogrids on Pavement Performance Research, Development, and Standardizations Case Studies

Pack: Book and CDInternationally, full-scale accelerated pavement testing, either on test roads or linear/circular test tracks, has proven to be a valuable tool that fills the gap between models and laboratory tests and long-term experiments on in-service pavements. Accelerated pavement testing is used to improve understanding of pavement behavior, and evaluation of innovative materials and additives, alternative materials processing, new construction techniques, and new types of structures. It provides quick comparisons between current and new practice and the ability to rapidly validate and calibrate models with quality data, with minimal risk at relatively low cost. Advances in Pavement Design through Full-scale Accelerated Pavement Testing is a collection of papers from the 4th International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing (Davies, CA, USA, 19-21 September 2012), and includes contributions on a variety of topics including:- Overview of Accelerated Pavement Testing- Establishment of New Accelerated Pavement Testing Facilities- Review of the Impact of Accelerated Pavement Testing Programs on Practice- Instrumentation for Accelerated Pavement Testing- Accelerated Pavement Testing on Asphalt Concrete Pavements- Accelerated Pavement Testing on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements- Accelerated Pavement Testing to Evaluate Functional Performance- Relating Laboratory Tests to Performance using Accelerated Pavement Testing- Development and Calibration of Empirical and Mechanistic-empirical Pavement Design Procedures and Models- Benefit-cost Analysis of Accelerated Pavement Testing Advances in Pavement Design through Full-scale Accelerated Pavement Testing will be useful to academics and professionals involved in pavement engineering.

Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields focuses on issues pertaining to the bearing capacity of highway and airfield pavements and railroad track structures and provided a forum to promote efficient design, construction and maintenance of the transportation infrastructure. The collection of papers from the Eighth International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (BCR2A09) includes contributions on a variety of topics and will be of particular interest to academics, researchers, and practitioners involved in geotechnical, pavement, and railroad engineering disciplines. It is primarily concerned with the many issues pertaining to the bearing capacity and mechanistic based design of highway and airfield pavements and railroad track structures.

An increasing number of agencies, academic institutes, and governmental and industrial bodies are embracing the principles of sustainability in managing their activities and conducting business. Pavement Life-Cycle Assessment contains contributions to the Pavement Life-Cycle Assessment Symposium 2017 (Champaign, IL, USA, 12-13 April 2017) and discusses the current status of as well as future developments for LCA implementation in project- and network-level applications. The papers cover a wide variety of topics:- Recent developments for the regional inventory databases for materials, construction, and maintenance and rehabilitation life-cycle stages and critical challenges- Review of methodological choices and impact on LCA results- Use of LCA in decision making for project selection- Implementation of case studies and lessons learned: agency perspectives- Integration of LCA into pavement management systems (PMS)- Project-level LCA implementation case studies- Network-level LCA applications and critical challenges- Use-phase rolling resistance models and field validation- Uncertainty assessment in all life-cycle stages- Role of PCR and EPDs in the implementation of LCAPavement Life-Cycle Assessment will be of interest to academics, professionals, and policymakers involved or interested in Highway and Airport Pavements.

This book highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of LCA in pavements, bridges, and roadways, as presented by leading international researchers at the 6th International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment (ISPRB LCA2024), held in Arlington, VA, USA, on June 6–8, 2024. It covers a diverse range of topics concerning assessment of environmental impacts of pavements, bridges, and roadways, including environmental product declarations (EPDs) and use of life cycle assessment (LCA) in design, data, and case studies: LCA methodologies for transportation infrastructure, durability and service life assessments, maintenance strategies to enhance performance and minimize environmental impacts, evaluating the environmental impacts of materials and construction, recycling and reuse of materials, carbonation of concrete, pavement vehicle interaction, life cycle thinking in climate change planning, and climate change mitigation. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, present a wealth of exciting ideas that will open novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations.