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Preface; Contents; Development and Finite Element Analysis of Piezoelectric-Based Prototypes for Harvesting Energy from Roadway Pavement; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Fabrication of Prototypes and Experimental Plan; 2.1 Prototype I; 2.2 Prototype II; 3 Results and Discussions; 3.1 Finite Element Analysis; 3.2 Economic Analysis; 4 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; A Bitumen-Based Prototype to Predict the Workability of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Research Motivation and Objectives; 3 Principle of Workability
4 Configurations of Developed Workability Prototype4.1 Description of the Proposed Prototype; 4.2 Design and Fabrication of the Spindle; 5 Workability of Polymer-Modified and Warm Mix Asphalt; 6 Materials and Preparations; 7 Discussion; 7.1 Workability Index (WI); 7.2 Shear Stress Versus Shear Rate for Polymer-Modified Bitumen; 7.3 Predicting Mixing Temperature of Modified Asphalt Mixtures; 8 Summary and Conclusions; 9 Recommendations; Acknowledgments; References; The Use of Wastewater in Construction of Base Course Layers in Pavement Structures; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Objectives
3 Laboratory Testing Program3.1 Properties of Used Water Samples; 3.2 Properties of Base Course Material; 4 Results Discussions; 4.1 Effect of Wastewater on Compaction Characteristics of Base Course Material; 4.2 Effect of Wastewater on CBR of Base Course Material; 5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Hydraulic Conductivity of Layered Compacted Granular Materials Used as Pavement Foundation; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials, Physical Properties, and Methods; 3 Hydraulic Conductivity Principles and Set Up; 4 Sample Preparation and Testing Procedure; 5 Results of Experimental Works
6 ConclusionsReferences; Extending the Service Life of Bridges Through Proper Compaction of Asphalt Decks; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Development of Asphalt Multi Integrated Roller (AMIR); 1.2 Review of AMIR Field Trial Results; 2 The Selected Bridges; 3 Bridges Construction and Compaction Process; 3.1 MTO Specifications; 3.2 Highway 34 Bridge Condition; 3.3 Holt Road Bridge Condition; 3.4 Distress River Bridge Condition; 4 Evaluation of the Compaction Quality; 4.1 Results of Field Permeability Measurements; 4.2 Results of Densities and Relative Compaction
4.3 Inspection of Finishing of Asphalt Surface4.4 Economic Benefit of the Use of Amir Technology; 5 Conclusions; References; Characteristics of Jointed Rigid Airfield Pavement Using Different Material Parameters and Modeling Techniques; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Objectives; 3 Model Description; 3.1 Pavement Material Models; 3.1.1 The Development of the Finite Element Model; 3.2 Aircraft Loading; 3.3 Verification of the Model; 4 Analysis of Results; 4.1 Effect of Concrete Slab Material Properties and Related Modeling Parameters
4 Configurations of Developed Workability Prototype4.1 Description of the Proposed Prototype; 4.2 Design and Fabrication of the Spindle; 5 Workability of Polymer-Modified and Warm Mix Asphalt; 6 Materials and Preparations; 7 Discussion; 7.1 Workability Index (WI); 7.2 Shear Stress Versus Shear Rate for Polymer-Modified Bitumen; 7.3 Predicting Mixing Temperature of Modified Asphalt Mixtures; 8 Summary and Conclusions; 9 Recommendations; Acknowledgments; References; The Use of Wastewater in Construction of Base Course Layers in Pavement Structures; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Objectives
3 Laboratory Testing Program3.1 Properties of Used Water Samples; 3.2 Properties of Base Course Material; 4 Results Discussions; 4.1 Effect of Wastewater on Compaction Characteristics of Base Course Material; 4.2 Effect of Wastewater on CBR of Base Course Material; 5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Hydraulic Conductivity of Layered Compacted Granular Materials Used as Pavement Foundation; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials, Physical Properties, and Methods; 3 Hydraulic Conductivity Principles and Set Up; 4 Sample Preparation and Testing Procedure; 5 Results of Experimental Works
6 ConclusionsReferences; Extending the Service Life of Bridges Through Proper Compaction of Asphalt Decks; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Development of Asphalt Multi Integrated Roller (AMIR); 1.2 Review of AMIR Field Trial Results; 2 The Selected Bridges; 3 Bridges Construction and Compaction Process; 3.1 MTO Specifications; 3.2 Highway 34 Bridge Condition; 3.3 Holt Road Bridge Condition; 3.4 Distress River Bridge Condition; 4 Evaluation of the Compaction Quality; 4.1 Results of Field Permeability Measurements; 4.2 Results of Densities and Relative Compaction
4.3 Inspection of Finishing of Asphalt Surface4.4 Economic Benefit of the Use of Amir Technology; 5 Conclusions; References; Characteristics of Jointed Rigid Airfield Pavement Using Different Material Parameters and Modeling Techniques; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Objectives; 3 Model Description; 3.1 Pavement Material Models; 3.1.1 The Development of the Finite Element Model; 3.2 Aircraft Loading; 3.3 Verification of the Model; 4 Analysis of Results; 4.1 Effect of Concrete Slab Material Properties and Related Modeling Parameters