The improper disposal of used frying oil (UFO) presents numerous ecological, environmental and municipal problems. Of great concern is the resultant blockage of municipal drainage systems and water treatment facilities, harm to wildlife when they become coated in it and detriment to aquatic life and ecosystems due to the depletion of the oxygen content in water bodies such as rivers and lakes t...

Moisture damage in asphalt mixtures refers to the loss of strength and durability due presence water. Road network is showing severe deterioration such as raveling stripping because bond between aggregates film broken water intrusion. To minimize moisture mixes are investigated evaluate effect air voids degree saturation media attack conditioning period. one major issues distress. It adhesive c...

The pavement industry relies greatly on this conventional material in constructing the road. However, shortage of mined has led to need finding alternative with local materials partially substitute asphalt components. also contributed thermal and greenhouse emission resulting from mining activities. In addition, throughout year, amount construction demolition (C&D) waste generated civil activit...

EFFECTS OF RUBBER ADDITIVES ON PROPERTIES OF ASPHALTIC MATERIALS by JOHN ALBERT ALEXANDER Submitted to the Department of Civil Engineering on August 17, 1968, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering. This study investigated the modification of asphalt with various rubbers and the effect of this modification on the values of fracture to...