Electrically conductive asphalt concrete: An alternative for automating the winter maintenance operations of transportation infrastructure

Hot mix asphalt (HMA) was modified with carbon fiber (CF) to achieve electrically conductive asphalt concrete with applications to pavement anti-icing and de-icing. The volume resistivity of such electrically conductive asphalt concrete was compared with that of electrically conductive asphalt masti...

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Published inComposites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 173; p. 106985
Main Authors Arabzadeh, Ali, Notani, Mohammad Ali, Kazemiyan Zadeh, Ayoub, Nahvi, Ali, Sassani, Alireza, Ceylan, Halil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 15.09.2019
Subjects
Asphalt concrete
Carbon fiber
Electrically conductive
Resistive heating
Asphalt concrete
Resistive heating
Electrically conductive
Carbon fiber
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Summary:Hot mix asphalt (HMA) was modified with carbon fiber (CF) to achieve electrically conductive asphalt concrete with applications to pavement anti-icing and de-icing. The volume resistivity of such electrically conductive asphalt concrete was compared with that of electrically conductive asphalt mastic. Then, the temperature increase, the power consumption, and the snow melting capability of electrically conductive asphalt concrete were evaluated. Lastly, a conceptual cost estimation was performed based on data obtained from lab investigations, publicly available bid records, and the experience gained from the field implementation of a heated pavement system made of electrically conductive portland cement concrete.
ISSN:1359-8368
1879-1069
DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.106985