APSE INFOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION

Emerging pavement research topics and potential contribution of APSE

Breakout groups at APSE TRB 2022 meeting

Breakout groups at APSE TRB 2022 meeting

As a result of the breakout groups discussion from APSE members and friends during the APSE 2022 meeting at Washington D.C some of the most critical information was summarized here:

Top 3 research themes for pavement engineering in the next 10-15 years

Organizations and societies that APSE may partner with to promote these research items

APSE role in promoting these research themes

Top 3 research themes

Sustainability

Resiliency and extending pavement life

New technologies

Sustainability

Associate mix design assessment for adding recycling agents

Biomaterials (or bio solutions) applied to pavements

Recycling of different materials / impact in further recycling generations

Life cycle analysis (LCA)

Embodied carbon footprint in pavement materials and construction practices

Replacing traditional asphalt and portland cement

Efficiency of recycled asphalt materials containing high content of recycling agents

Resiliency and extending pavement life

Innovative materials to accommodate environmental changes/climate change

Applying and improving non-destructive technologiess

Asphalt self-healing technologies

Pavement condition monitoring (i.e. smart sensors, accelerometers)

Design for extreme conditions (i.e. flooding)

New technologies

Artificial intelligence

Connection with autonomous vehicles

Design and synthesis of new materials for optimal performance properties

Biomimicry

Smart pavements for next generations

3-D printing

APSE role in promoting these 3 research themes

Facilitate collaborative research in which many labs are involved

Identifying organizations to fund projects

Webinars and workshops

Connect with other pavement organizations and committees

Bridge research-engineering gaps in the workforce

Potential organizations that APSE can partner up with