A new composite membrane system, Geo-SealTM, has been developed that offers exceptional chemical resistance for use as a vapor barrier at brownfield sites. Data generated in controlled laboratory conditions indicate the composite membrane to have < 0.2X the volatile organic compound partitioning when compared to spray applied latex/asphalt vapor barriers. More importantly, data generated under ...

Based on the analysis of the mechanism and hazards of asphalt fume, by adding two fume suppressant Mg(OH)2 and Al(OH)3 and two viscosity reducers Sasobit and ROADBIT-BPL, the paper optimized the mixture ratio for road use, and prepared the environment-friendly fume-suppression asphalt, and then conducted the performance tests to identify the optimum dosage. The results show that: the fume amoun...

Recycling of asphalt concrete is increasingly used as a major rehabilitation method in Japan because it can conserve natural resources, reduce costs and save energy. In this study, reclaimed asphalt concrete from Tokyo International Airport was evaluated for use in four types of base materials: recycled granular material, recycled cement stabilized material, recycled cement-emulsified asphalt s...

The substantial increase in oil prices over the past few years has been reflected in asphalt prices. Moreover, the maximization of fuel production in refineries has reduced asphalt supply. These conditions have prompted the development of alternative sources of asphalt binders, including bio-oils derived from the fractionated fast pyrolysis of biomass that comes from agricultural and forestry r...

Asphalt fumes are complex mixtures of various organic compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs require bioactivation by the cytochrome P-450 monooxygenase system to exert toxic/carcinogenic effects. The present study was carried out to characterize the acute pulmonary inflammatory responses and the alterations of pulmonary xenobiotic pathways in rats exposed to asphalt...

Millimeter-wave radar-based sensors are being considered for a number of automotive applications including obstacle detection and collision warning, true-speed, and road-surface recognition. In this paper, the interaction of electromagnetic waves with asphalt road surfaces, possibly covered with ice or water, at millimeter-wave frequencies is studied. First, an experimental procedure for determ...

Enhancing Green Paving in Oklahoma Using Recycled Asphalt Shingles Prof. Musharraf Zaman School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Each year, an estimated 11 million tons of old asphalt shingles from roofs are disposed of in the United States. In Oklahoma, it costs between $50 and $150 per ton, depending on size and kind of debris, to dispose of these materials in landfills. Recent ...

This study compared the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff from replicated asphalt, permeable paver, and crushed-stone driveways. Rainfall was measured on-site and runoff was recorded using tipping buckets. Flow-weighted composite runoff samples were analyzed weekly for total suspended solids, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, ammonia-nitrogen, total phosphorus (TP), zinc, lead,...

One of the main objectives of the top asphalt layer is to provide a protective surface against water penetration and other harmful liquids such as chemicals. However, current construction equipments do not provide finished asphalt surfaces that meet this quality and therefore, allowing the intrusion of several liquids through the asphalt layers and deeper into the underlying soils. Subsequently...

Since the 1960s, Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) pavement surfaces have been used successfully in Germany on heavily trafficked roads. Because of its excellent performance characteristics, road authorities in Germany as well as major European Countries quickly adopted SMA as a standard wearing course. As a consequence of an asphalt study tour in Europe of an American delegation in 1990, SMA test sec...