Semi-flexible pavements represent an innovative class of composite materials that combine the inherent flexibility of asphalt with the rigidity and high compressive strength of cementitious grouts.
Geosynthetic reinforcement has emerged as a transformative approach in the design of flexible pavements, addressing challenges associated with load distribution, deformation, and material longevity.
There have been several talks on the use of flexible or rigid pavements for Nigerian roads. The merits and demerits of both have been well noted. While rigid pavements are costlier, they can withstand ...
A total of thirty-nine highway agencies (response rate of 62 percent), including five Canadian Provinces and thirty-four SHAs, responded to the agency survey. The research team made multiple attempts ...
Hussein Mohammed does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
The group head of corporate communication, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, has called on Nigerians, especially professionals in the built environment, to support advocacy for the use of rigid ...
Over the years, the asphalt industry has been working hard to improve the longevity of the pavements we drive on. We have acknowledged the fact that the right treatment, on the right pavement, at the ...
While concrete is a durable, long-lived pavement solution, some conditions—such as expansion and contraction due to temperature change, or deviations in mix ingredients—represent real-world challenges ...