The heat-reflective coating for asphalt pavement is a functional layer applied on pavement surfaces to reduce heat storage in the pavement via reflecting sunlight, thus inhibiting pavement temperature rise. The objective of this study was to analyze the environmental thermal effect of the self-developed reflective coating, namely, functionally graded nanocomposite reflective coatings, for asphalt pavement. The thermal effects of heat-reflective coatings were compared and analyzed based on field tests. A heating model of the atmosphere layer near the road surface was established. Moreover, the influence of urban road temperature on the thermal comfort of the human body was analyzed. Results showed that the radiation heat of all heat-reflective coatings decreased around two-thirds, and the convective heat decreased nearly 50% when compared with the control asphalt pavement, and the temperatures of the pavement itself and the atmosphere layer were lowered. Additionally, the heat-reflective coating improved the thermal comfort of the human body. This indicated that the heat-reflective coating reduced ambient temperate and relieved the urban heat island effect (UHI) as well as improved the environmental thermal effect.

The objectives of the present study are to investigate the anti-skid performance of concrete pavement and to attempt to enhance its durability by two different methods: using a longitudinally-transversely grooved (LT) form, and using a self-developed composite curing agent containing paraffin and Na₂SiO₃ as the main ingredients. The friction coefficient (μ) was measured by self-developed equipment to evaluate the anti-skid performance of samples with three different groove forms (LT, longitudinally grooved (L), and transversely grooved (T)). Abrasion tests were then carried out to evaluate the durability of the anti-skid performance. The results indicated that anti-skid performance of LT samples was approximately 46.2% greater than that of T samples, but its durability was not as significant as that of T samples. However, the resistance to abrasion could be improved by using the aforementioned curing agent. Comparisons were carried out between samples sprayed the curing agent and control samples without any curing agent under standard conditions. It was found that the application of the curing agent increased the anti-skid durability of concrete by 35.4%~47.8%, proving it to be a useful and promising technique.

The objective of this study is to develop a highly permeable rejuvenating agent for the recycling of the asphalt pavement. The rheological properties and permeability of recycled asphalt after adding the self‐developed rejuvenating agent, as well as two other agents, were compared and evaluated. An improved softening point method was devised to evaluate the permeability. In addition, the recycled asphalt was analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results showed that the self‐developed rejuvenating agent had high permeability, could effectively restore the performance of the aged asphalt, and could improve the aging‐resistant property of the recycled asphalt. FTIR analysis showed that the matrix asphalt experienced oxygen absorption and dehydrogenation during the aging process. The aging of the SBS‐modified asphalt was achieved via dual aging of the matrix asphalt and SBS‐modified components. In addition, the rejuvenating agent CA had an inhibitory effect on asphalt aging, and its recycling efficiency was better than that of the rejuvenating agent A for the aged SBS‐modified asphalt. Finally, a relationship between the microscopic functional group index and the macroscopic test index was established.