Open AccessRoughness of the Asphalt Mix: Its Causes, Effects and Methods to Treat It
Author(s) -
Surat Mahmoud Awwad Al-Qummaz,
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Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.e6650.0110522
Subject(s) - asphalt , air quality index , fuel efficiency , quality (philosophy) , transport engineering , environmental science , forensic engineering , environmental economics , engineering , automotive engineering , economics , geography , philosophy , cartography , epistemology , meteorology
This research aims at investigating roughness in asphalt mix, and to address its effects, causes and methods for treating it to provide safe and smooth driving for the drivers and to the roads users in order to reduce accidents, loss of properties and consumption of fuel which reflects on saving financial costs. The research has depended on qualitative research method through reviewing a number of previous studies related to road constructions, since the desired high quality of roads has become priority to the road users and to the environmentalists who seek to reduce air pollution and emission of harmful gases.