Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Tran, Nam"

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Design and Characterization of Cold Recycled Foamed Asphalt Mixtures with High RAP Contents

Ma, Wangyu (2018-04-24)

Cold recycling with foamed asphalt has been considered as a sustainable pavement rehabilitation technology. Although different mix design methods have been proposed, there is no widely accepted standard. The effects of ...

Design and Performance of Open-Graded Friction Course Mixtures Containing Epoxy Asphalt

Anand, Anurag (2021-11-30)

Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) is a type of pavement primarily composed of coarse aggregates and high asphalt content. Higher permeability, better friction resistance, improved visibility, reduced pavement noise, and ...

Early Characterization and Performance of Flexible Pavements Utilizing Asphalt Additives

Foshee, Megan (2022-04-25)

Asphalt additives have been utilized for years to modify the performance of flexible pavements. They have the potential to lead to long-lasting and sustainable asphalt pavements. In recent years, several new categories of ...

Effect of Mixture Properties and Testing Protocol on Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures

Leatherman, Kristoffer (2012-07-25)

While cracking and rutting are the most prevalent distresses for asphalt mixtures, moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures which can lead to distresses such as raveling, loss of adhesion, and stripping is a commonly ...

Evaluation of a Surface Mixture with Delta-S Rejuvenator on NCAT Pavement Test Track

Castro, Alfredo (2017-11-27)

Recycled materials have been commonly used in asphalt mixtures because of their economic, environmental, and social benefits. Reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) are the main sources of ...

Evaluation, Local Calibration, and Validation of Performance Prediction Models in AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design Software Using NCAT Test Track Data

Guo, Xiaolong (2017-04-26)

The AASHTOWareTM Pavement ME Design software was adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for structural pavement designs. The performance prediction models in the software ...

FULL-SCALE MECHANISTIC AND PERFORMANCE INVESTIGATION OF A FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT WITH A STABILIZED FOUNDATION

Nakhaei, Mostafa (2021-06-21)

The current study aimed to develop a mechanistic understanding of the behavior of flexible pavements with stabilized foundations through full-scale testing, instrumentation, and simulation. In pursuit of this objective, a ...

Laboratory Performance Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Aging-Resistant Technologies

Garita Jimenez, Josue (2024-05-06)

Incorporating various aging-resistant technologies to prevent the adverse effects of aging into asphalt mixtures is believed to slow down the oxidative aging process of asphalt binders and, therefore, asphalt mixtures. ...

Novel Approaches for Cancer Subtypes Discovery and Pathway Analysis

Bya, Phi Hung (2024-04-15) ETD File Embargoed

Complex diseases, particularly cancer, encompass a wide range of disorders, from ag- gressive and lethal to indolent lesions with low or delayed potential for progression to death. Treatment options and success heavily ...

Open-Graded Friction Courses Suitable for Suburban Environments

Tran, Trung (2023-12-08)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) utilizes an open-graded friction course (OGFC), called FC-5, on all multi-lane roadways with a design speed of 50 mph or greater, except for curb and gutter sections, to ...

A Performance-based Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures with High Recycled Asphalt Material Contents and Recycling Agents

Fortunatus, Mawazo (2021-12-15)

It is agreed that the stiffness and rutting resistance of asphalt mixtures containing recycled asphalt material (RAM) increase with increasing their content; however, their cracking resistance and durability decrease due ...

Proposed Improvements to Overlay Test for Determining Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures

Ma, Wangyu (2014-04-25)

There is an increasing need in evaluating the cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures as more recycled materials are used in the mixes. A promising method that has been used to evaluate the mixture cracking resistance is ...

Relationship between Asphalt Binder Fatigue Properties and Mixture Fatigue Performance

Xie, Zhaoxing (2018-07-25)

Fatigue cracking caused by repeated traffic loading is one of the major distresses in asphalt pavement. To control fatigue cracking, the current Superpave binder specification requires a maximum value of 5,000 kPa for the ...

A Review of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Policies and Procedures for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Pavement Type Selection

Musselman, Mark (2015-05-11)

This thesis examines the process of life-cycle cost analysis for pavement type selection and gives specific consideration to the policies and procedures used by the Alabama Department of Transportation as of June 2013. ...

Use of Anova Asphalt Rejuvenator and Balanced Mix Design Principle to Improve the Performance of High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures

Ajede, Akeem (2019-10-22)

The use of recycled materials like Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixtures is now a common practice with associated economic, social, and environmental benefits. However, asphalt mixture performance issues, ...

Validation of Laboratory Cracking Tests for Field Top-down Cracking Performance

Chen, Chen (2020-04-20)

Top-down cracking (TDC) has been widely reported as a primary mode of distress in asphalt pavements. Currently, there is no consensus on a practical laboratory cracking test that can reliably predict an asphalt mixture’s ...