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Introduction
Yusuf Mehta is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. He is also a Director of Center of Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs). His research is in Construction Materials, Pavements, and Transportation Engineering.
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Current position
- Professor and Director Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems
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August 1999 - August 2001
June 2015 - present
June 2015 - present
Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering
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- Managing Director
Education
January 1995 - August 1999
August 1993 - December 1994
August 1989 - August 1993
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Publications (253)
As a best practice for stormwater management, porous asphalt (PA) pavements are hydrologically designed for low-volume roads, parking lots, shoulders, and walkways. The application on high-traffic roadways require a structural design specific to PA pavements. This study aims to gather the inputs required for the structural design of long-lasting po...
This study aims to assess the impact of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) on thermoregulation effect and binders' performance. Accordingly, three MPCMs with melting points 6°C, 28°C, and 37°C were blended with PG 58-28 and PG 64-22 binders at dosages of 5%-20% by binder weight. Subsequently, laboratory experiments were conducted to e...
One of the most challenging issues for municipalities in the U.S. is to secure federal funding, state funding, or both, for local roadway improvement. Existing frameworks such as manual data collection, light detection and ranging have proven to be expensive and cumbersome. In this paper, a low-cost pavement management framework is proposed using a...
The Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) is a widely used nondestructive testing equipment for assessing the structural condition of pavements. The FWD measures the vertical deflection response of a pavement surface under a dynamic load applied by a falling weight. The deflection data collected from an FWD test can be used to determine the structural...
Microsurfacing is one of the primary pavement preservation treatments that can restore the surface characteristics by enhancing the surface friction of pavements. Use of Recycled Asphalt Material (RAP) can be a potential approach to utilize resources from an environmental perspective without compromising the microsurfacing's performance characteris...
This study aimed to evaluate the fatigue cracking potential of aramid fiber–reinforced asphalt mixtures. Three fiber-reinforced asphalt mixtures (FRAMs) were prepared employing a singular aggregate type (diabase stone), one binder type (PG76-22), and two distinct combinations of aramid fibers at varying dosages. Two types of fiber were used at diff...
The addition of fibers to asphalt mixtures has the potential to improve the resistance of asphalt mixtures to cracking and permanent deformation (rutting). However, the state (distribution) of fibers in the asphalt mix is critical parameter in determining performance enhancement. This study evaluated the impact of different laboratory mixing method...
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of using polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics as an additive in asphalt mixtures. For this purpose, volumetric modification, moisture susceptibility along with performance variation at high, intermediate, and low temperature conditions were evaluated. Initially plas...
Despite the cost-effective nature of asphalt pavements, concrete pavements are preferred for their superior serviceability. Many agencies use Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP) designs with a standard slab size of 3.5 × 4.5 m, focusing on transverse cracking. However, night-time Longitudinal Top-Down Cracking (LTDC) can occur in widened slabs d...
This study was conducted to assess the impact of combined polyolefin/aramid fibers (PFA) and pure synthetic aramid fibers (AF) reinforcement on mix design properties and laboratory performance. The study also investigated the shift in laboratory performance (rutting to cracking and vice versa) with the addition of both type of fibers. One aggregate...
The aim of the study is to understand and achieve storage stable, compatible plastic-modified asphalt binders. In view of global plastic accumulation, the potentiality of polymeric waste plastics is evaluated as an asphalt binder modifier; providing an alternate recycling option. However, due to phase separation issues between asphalt and plastic,...
This study was conducted to assess the impact of aramid fiber reinforcement on the fatigue and thermal cracking performance of asphalt mixtures at intermediate and low temperatures, respectively. The study also involved evaluating the experimental consistency and ranking fiber-reinforced asphalt mixtures (FRAMs) based on their performance. One aggr...
Moisture damage often leads to pavement failure, particularly as pavements age. The widely adopted AASHTO T283 test evaluates asphalt mixtures' susceptibility to moisture damage but has shortcomings, time-consuming procedures, and lack of representation of realistic aging effects. Given the adoption of AASHTO T283 by state agencies, this study aime...
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This study investigated the compatibility of waste plastic, a serious environmental and recycling concern, with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) in asphalt binders. An extensive storage stability analysis of binders modified with varying dosages of low-density polyethyl-ene (LDPE) from postcommercial usage with SBS as a compatibilizer and the unders...
Electrically heated pavements are an emerging technology for deicing applications in cold regions. Such pavements usually contain a conductive layer (asphalt or concrete) and electrodes to transmit electricity through the pavement, thus heating it. The goal of this study was to evaluate the heating ability of electrically conductive pavement struct...
Open-graded friction course (OGFC) mixtures are widely known for rapid water drainage, enhanced surface texture, improved driver safety, and reduced splash and spray. The objective of this study was to verify the predictive capability of Pavement ME total rut depth predictions with that of the average rut depth measurements in the field for the sam...
This study evaluated the effect of laboratory oxidation and testing temperature on asphalt mixtures’ moisture damage. The purpose of this study was to present a modified American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) T283 testing procedure that is more sensitive to moisture damage in asphalt mixtures. This study assesse...
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the rheological and mechanical properties of emulsion-cement paste (ECP), which is generally formed during the mixing process of cold recycled mixtures. Forty-five combinations of ECP specimens were prepared at varying amounts of emulsion, cement, and water. Specimens were mixed using a low-shear mix...
This study aims to evaluate the electrical conductivity and mechanical performance of electrically conductive asphalt (ECA) mixtures to be used in cold regions for deicing applications. In this study, the ECA mixtures were prepared using a combination of two conductive additives (graphite and carbon fibers), three lengths of carbon fibers (3 mm, 6...
This study aims to evaluate the potential of using geosynthetics to reinforce flexible pavements and improve their resistance to reflective cracking. To achieve the goals, three full-scale test strips (control, geogrid, and geotextile) were constructed at Rowan University, each being 30 ft long by 15 ft wide. The pavement structure of each test str...
Pavement design procedures heavily rely on historical climate. This practice can be a threat to the pavement infrastructure predominantly because of anthropogenic climate change.
Therefore, there is a necessity to consider the climate change parameters in pavement design. This study quantifies the influence of climate change on pavement performance...
This study was conducted to assess high polymer modified asphalt binders including a corn oil-based softening agent (SA) and their impact on the cracking performance of mixtures in cold regions. Styrene–Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) polymer modifier, corn-oil-based softening agent, and Performance Grade 52–34 binder were proportioned at various dosages t...
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This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Construction Technology and Management (ACTM 2021) and explores recent and innovative developments in all aspects of civil engineering. Advanced construction technologies such as 3D printing, intelligently built environment, use of artificial intelligence, smar...
This study evaluated the impact of aging on High Polymer Modified Asphalt (HPMA) mixtures containing a softening agent (SA). The aging susceptibility was evaluated in terms of rutting, cracking, and durability. Four asphalt mixtures were prepared, one with PG 52-34 binder as control, and three others using modified PG 52-34 with varying dosages of...
Insulated pavement structures help prevent frost penetration and its negative impacts on roadways and airfields in cold regions. The most commonly used insulating material in pavements is extruded polystyrene (XPS) boards. However, the utilization of XPS boards has several unavoidable drawbacks such as degradation due to long-term moisture infiltra...
Rejuvenators are used in the asphalt industry to improve the performance and durability of aged binders and facilitate the use of recycled asphalt materials. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of rejuvenator type and dose on the laboratory performance of asphalt binders. For this study, recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and extracte...
The engineering behavior of frozen soils is critical to the serviceability of civil infrastructure in cold regions. Among various geophysical techniques, electrical resistivity imaging is a promising technique that is cost effective and provides spatially continuous subsurface information. In this study, under freeze–thaw conditions, we carry out l...
There is strong evidence for climate change leading to a rise in temperatures and a change in precipitation trends. These environmental changes pose a threat to pavement infrastructure worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary to modify pavement design procedures to consider climate change. In addition, it is necessary to consider suitable pavement mat...
The objective of this study was to assess the performance of full-scale cold in-place recycled (CIR) asphalt sections using accelerated pavement testing (APT). A balanced mix design approach was followed to optimize the binder contents of CIR mixtures, and these mixtures were subsequently used to construct three full-scale sections (7.6 by 3.7 m) a...
Fatigue is one of the most common types of distress in asphalt pavement due to traffic loading. Pavements are steadily deteriorating from a long-term issue of cracking resulting in reduced durability and increased maintenance cost. While limit states design methods have been adopted to enhance the service life of pavements, literature demands devel...
Adding an insulation layer above the frost-susceptible layer in regular pavement structures was proved to be an efficient way to mitigate the influence of climates, such as frost heave and thaw weakening, on pavements in cold regions. However, there is limited research in the area of insulated pavement performance evaluation and design procedures....
The research presented in this study sought to determine the overall performance benefit of utilizing geogrid reinforcement in cold in-place recycled (CIR) pavement layers. A Superpave mixture with nominal maximum aggregate size of 9.5 mm was used as the control mixture while eight CIR mixtures were also evaluated. A balanced mix design approach wa...
The objective of this research study is to evaluate both laboratory and field performance of Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) asphalt mixtures in terms of rutting and cracking resistance. A balanced CIR mixture prepared with foamed asphalt at 2.5% foaming water was selected to construct three full-scale CIR sections at Rowan University’s Accelerated P...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of fiber types, binder content, and their dosage rates on the volumetric properties and laboratory performance of asphalt mixtures. One asphalt mixture (control) and three fiber types (Basalt, Fiberglass, and Carbon) were used. Two different fiber dosage rates were considered 0.15% (recommended d...
This study evaluated the potential for improving the cracking resistance of microsurfacing mixtures using polymer and fiber additions. Three mixtures were evaluated in this study: a fiber reinforced mixture using 1/4 ′′ glass fibers, a polymer (SBR) enhanced emulsion, and a mixture using a combination of polymer and fibers. The polymer enhanced sam...
This study presents an approach for improving sustainability in transportation infrastructure developed by the Center of Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs) of Rowan University. This approach consists of two major research components: (a) transportation safety and management and (b) pavement construction...
Anthropogenic climate change is having and will continue to have unpredictable effects on Canadian weather. Trends in average annual temperatures have been rapidly increasing over the last 50 years. The severe climatic variations in Canada are in line with global changes in climate occurring due to increased greenhouse gas concentrations in the atm...
An insulation layer on the top of the frost-susceptible soil has been proved as an efficient strategy to mitigate frost heave and thaw weakening for pavement in cold regions. To investigate the heat-transfer process in insulated pavements and compare the performance of different insulation materials under similar environmental conditions, we build...
In this study, we carry out lab-scale 1D electrical resistivity measurements of frost-susceptible clayey sands, focusing on several major influencing factors including initial water content, soil density, temperature, and freezing/thawing conditions. Soil columns are configured following a four-pole type Wenner electrode array and placed in an envi...
Dwindling supplies of natural concrete aggregates, the cost of landfilling construction waste, and interest in sustainable design have increased the demand for recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) in new portland cement concrete mixtures. RCA repurposes waste material to provide useful ingredients for new construction applications. However, RCA can r...
This study evaluated the impact of geosynthetic interlayers on crack retardation and delamination within hot-mix asphalt mixtures. Five different geosynthetic interlayers (three geogrids, one geotextile, and one geocomposite) were considered in this study and varied in opening size, tensile strength, and bonding additive. Two asphalt binder tack co...
The study evaluates the electrical conductivity and mechanical performance of graphite modified asphalt mixtures. The effects of air voids, carbon fiber, and binder performance grade (PG) on the electrical resistivity of graphite modified asphalt mixtures are also assessed. Three graphite grades, two asphalt binders (polymer-modified PG 76-22 and n...
The engineering behavior of frozen soils is critical to the serviceability of civil infrastructure in cold regions. Among various geophysical techniques, electrical resistivity imaging is a promising technique that is cost effective and provides continuous subsurface information. In this study, under freeze-thaw conditions, we carry out lab-scale 1...
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and quantify the construction costs, energy costs, and environmental benefits of using cold in-place recycling (CIR) as a pavement rehabilitation technique. For this study, the costs of using CIR mixes prepared using either asphalt emulsion (CIR-E) or foamed asphalt (CIR-F) were compared with conventional 5....
Add an insulation layer above the frost-susceptible layer in regular pavement structures is an efficient way to mitigate the influence (frost heave, thaw weakening) of climate on pavements in cold regions. However, there is limited research in the area of insulated pavement design. To bridge the gap and design insulated pavements, the authors devel...
This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2020). The volume focuses on latest research works carried out in the area of water resources and transportation engineering. The topics include technological intervention and solution for water security, sustainability i...
The objective of this research study is to evaluate both laboratory and field performance of Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) asphalt mixtures in terms of rutting and cracking resistance. A balanced CIR mixture prepared with foamed asphalt at 2.5% foaming water was selected to construct three full-scale CIR sections at Rowan University’s Accelerated P...
The research presented in this study sought to determine the overall performance benefit of utilizing geogrid reinforcement in cold in-place recycled (CIR) pavement layers. A Superpave mixture with nominal maximum aggregate size of 9.5 mm was used as the control mixture while eight CIR mixtures were also evaluated. A balanced mix design approach wa...
Precast Concrete Pavements (PCP) can be used as an accelerated rehabilitation technique for concrete pavements. The goals of this research study was to develop a PCP system approval process for potential implementation by state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) using current PCP specifications and practices. For this, a survey was conducted amon...
This paper introduces a laboratory and fabrication procedure for evaluating the cracking performance of chip seal and microsurfacing under various distress conditions using the Texas Overlay Tester. Three damage severity levels were evaluated as part of this study: excellent condition with no cracks, low severity cracks, and medium severity cracks....
The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of the combination of high content polymer and softening agent on the properties of modified binders. To achieve the objective, a base binder of neat PG 52-28, styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), ground tire rubber (GTR)), and two softening agents (SA) (bio-based oil and aromatic oil) were used to p...
This study was initiated with the goal of evaluating the impact of binder content on the field performance of Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) asphalt mixtures. Three CIR sections were constructed at the Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs) through reclaiming the existing asphalt pavement structure...
To investigate the environmental impacts of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) while it was freshly processed (i.e. hot mixed asphalt or HMA) and after being subjected to weathering, three RAP materials, namely north-RAP, central-RAP, south-RAP, from three plants and one fresh HMA loose mix sample (Fresh-HMA) throughout New Jersey, USA underwent four...
The goal of this paper is to disseminate an enhanced methodology and strategy to college instructors that can be successfully employed in a data-driven, project based course like Pavement Management Systems (PMS). PMS is a course offered in the Department of Civil Engineering at Rowan University's College of Engineering. The objective of the course...
To investigate the environmental impacts of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) while it was freshly processed (i.e. hot mixed asphalt or HMA) and after being subjected to weathering, three RAP materials, namely north-RAP, central-RAP, south-RAP, from three plants and one fresh HMA loose mix sample (Fresh-HMA) throughout New Jersey, USA underwent four...
Low-temperature cracking is the main distress in asphalt pavement in cold regions (such as the arctic and subarctic regions) as the 8 climate in these areas is severe in winter. While soft asphalt binders (such as PG 52-34 and PG 52-28) are used in the cold regions, asphalt 9 pavements can still exhibit premature cracking failures. One of the appro...
Resilient modulus (Mr) is a critical input for pavement design as it is the main property used to evaluate the contribution of subgrade to the overall pavement structure. Considering this, practitioners need simple and accurate ways to determine the Mr of in-situ subgrade without the need for expensive and time-consuming testing. The objective of t...
This study aims to evaluate the impact of fiber types on the performance of hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures. Specifically, the impacts of fiber type on HMA mix design and laboratory performance are investigated. Four types of fiber (fiberglass, basalt, carbon, and polyolefin/aramid blend) were used to produce four fiber-reinforced HMA mixes, and a c...
The objective of this paper is to capture variability from different extraction and recovery procedures. In recent years, state agencies emphasize on grading plants depending upon their RAP stockpile variability. Depending upon this grading of the plants, maximum allowable percentage of RAP for the plants will be determined. The recent NCHRP 9-33 m...
This study presents a general methodology to analyze strain data collected during accelerated pavement testing. Three instrumented, full-scale test sections were evaluated in this study. The sections had similar supporting layers however, different asphalt overlays were utilized on each test section. Section 1 contained a stone matrix asphalt overl...
Since its first development in 1960, the AASHTO design guide for flexible pavements design has been widely used by many agencies for the design of a pavement structure. The guide was substantially modified in 1986 to incorporate nationwide requirements and climatic conditions. However, with significant changes in asphalt technology such as the addi...
The assessment of composite pavements is an important activity in the pavement management system due to its capability of carrying significant traffic volumes. The objective of this study is to assess the performance of in-service composite pavements to better design and provide long-life structural capacity. Eight long-term pavement performance (L...
The assessment of composite pavements is an important activity in the pavement management system due to its capability of carrying significant traffic volumes. The objective of this study is to assess the performance of in-service composite pavements to better design and provide long-life structural capacity. Eight long-term pavement performance (L...
Since its first development in 1960, the AASHTO design guide for flexible pavements design has been widely used by many agencies for the design of a pavement structure. The guide was substantially modified in 1986 to incorporate nationwide requirements and climatic conditions. However, with significant changes in asphalt technology such as the addi...
h i g h l i g h t s A review of the use of RAP and rejuvenator in asphalt pavement is presented. Effect of rejuvenator type on volumertics of asphalt mixtures is investigated. Impact of addition methods of rejuvenator on volumertics of asphalt mixtures is evaluated. Mixing procedures and rejuvenator types should be taken into considered when conduc...
