Title:
Advanced Self-Healing Asphalt for Roads of the Future
Agreement Value:
$18,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
It is well-known that asphalt pavements in cold regions such as Canada are exposed to number of environmental stresses such as thermal fatigue cycles and low-temperatures which result in different modes of distresses most commonly cracking. In addition, repeated application of traffic loads on flexible pavement induces structural cracking known as bottom-up fatigue distress. Considering that cracked pavements are more susceptible to water seepage and frost action, it is crucial to reverse the cracking process through use of self-healing bituminous materials in order to extend the service life of the infrastructure, reduce the amount of Greenhouse Gas emissions and decrease the energy usage. Improving the self-healing properties of asphalt binder and Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) through innovative techniques and novel applications is still at emerging stage. This project will investigate the rheological properties and healing characterization of nano-clay modified asphalt binder and performance testing of HMA specimens containing nano-clay modified asphalt binder.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G 2E1
Reference Number:
172-2019-2020-Q4-945030
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108102831
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 91 days.
Recipient's Operating Name:
The Governors of the University of Alberta
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governors of the University of Alberta
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Strathcona
Federal Riding Number:
48019
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.