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Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory Publications

  1. Yan, T., M. Sakhaeifar, H. Haghshenas, A. Andriescu, D. J. Mensching, “A Probabilistic Machine-Learning Approach for Asphalt Binder Formulation – Case Study on Antioxidant Dosage Optimization”, submitted to Transportation Research Board 2025. 
  2. Yan, T., M. Sakhaeifar, “A Mechanistic-Informed Data-Driven Model for Compaction of Asphalt Pavements Incorporating Gyratory and Intelligent Compaction” submitted to Transportation Research Board 2025. 
  3. Sakhaeifar, M., “Qualitative Spectral Analysis of Asphalt Binders”, Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory Look-In, Office of Infrastructure Research and Development, June 2024: FHWA-HRT-24-136: Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory Look-In (dot.gov)
  4. Zhao, Y., J.  Aponte Rivera, A. Nadkarni, M.S. Sakhaeifar, M. Carrion, “Exploring the Environmental Footprint of Next-Generation Asphalt Pavement with Intelligent Compaction via Life Cycle Assessment”, Accepted for publication at proceeding of 6th International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment, 2024.
  5. Haghshenas, H. F., V. Veginati, A. Andriescu, B. Jahangiri, D. Mensching, M. S. Sakhaeifar, T., T. Yan, “Recycling Agents at FHWA’s Pavement Testing Facility”, Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY July 2024.
  6. Haghshenas, H. F., A. Andriescu, B. Jahangiri, T. Yan, D. Mensching, M. S. Sakhaeifar, “Investigating the Impact of Antioxidants on Various Asphalt Binder Sources: A Chemo-Rheological Testing and Characterization Study”, Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY July 2024. 
  7. Yan, T., H. H. Fatmehsari, M. S. Sakhaeifar, D. Mensching, “A Probabilistic Machine-Learning Approach for Asphalt Binder Formulation – Focusing on Antioxidant”, 14th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements (ISAP), RILEM Workshop, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.  
  8. Yan, T., M. S. Sakhaeifar, D. Mensching, “Bridging the Gap between Laboratory and Field Compaction of Asphalt Mixtures”, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, September 2024.
  9. Zhao, Y., J. Rivera, M. Sakhaeifar, A. Nadkarni, M. Carrion, “Life Cycle Assessment of Next-Generation Flexible Pavements at the FHWA Pavement Testing Facility, 6th International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment, Arlington, VA 2024”.
  10. Yan, T., M. S. Sakhaeifar, H. H. Fatmehsari, D. Mensching, “Dynamic Characterization of Asphalt Pavement Compaction through Machine Learning Analysis”, Data Science for Pavements Symposium (DSPS), March 2024. 
  11. Yan, T., H. H. Fatmehsari, M. S. Sakhaeifar, D. Mensching, “Chemistry-Rheology Correlation in Asphalt Binders through Machine Learning”, Data Science for Pavements Symposium (DSPS), March 2024. 
  12. Jahangiri B., Haghshenas H.F., Mensching D.J., Veginati V. (2024) “Enhancing Performance of a Dense-Graded Asphalt Mixture through Polymer Modification and Aggregate Gradation: Insights from FHWA’s PTF Project,” 61st Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  13. Jahangiri B., Haghshenas H.F., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J. (2024) “Optimizing Anti-aging Additives in Asphalt Binders: Effects, Dosage, and Binder Variability,” 61st Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  14. Jahangiri B., Haghshenas H.F., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J. (2024) “Summary of FHWA’s New Pavement Testing Facility Project on High-RAP Mixtures Enhanced with Bio- and Petroleum-based Recycling Agents,” 61st Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  15. Dongre R., Haghshenas H.F., Andriescu A., Youtcheff J., Mensching D.J. (2024) “Streamlined Approach to RA Optimization,” 61st Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  16. Haghshenas H.F., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J. (2024) “Field Performance of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements Combined with Warm Mix Technology – Evaluation of Accelerated Pavement Testing Sections,” International Society for Asphalt Pavements Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
  17. Beyene M., Elwardany M.D., Youtcheff J., Mensching D.J., Myers L. (2024) “Proposed Automated Contrast-enhanced Microscopical Method for Evaluating Air Void Structure in Compacted Asphalt Concrete Mixtures,” Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 419.
  18. Haghshenas H.F., Andriescu A., Dongre R., Veginati V., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2024) “Evaluation of Rheological- and Failure-based Recycling Agent Optimization Methods,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, DOI: 10.1177/03611981241230531.
  19. Elwardany M.D., Veginati V., Mensching D.J., Haghshenas H., Beyene M.A. (2024) “Optimized Laboratory Fabrication of Small Specimen Geometry for Streamlining Dynamic Modulus and Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Asphalt Mixtures,” in press, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.
  20. Mergenmeier A., Mensching D.J., Sakhaeifar M.S., Myers, L.A., Veerarghavan R.K. (2024) “Development of Macrotexture Test Method for Dense Graded Asphalt Mixtures,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, DOI: 10.1177/03611981241239959.
  21. Myers L.A., Mensching D.J. (2024) “MATC Overview and National Trends in Asphalt Pavement Research,” 64th Annual Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association Conference, Hershey, PA.
  22. Mensching D.J. (2023) “Update on FHWA Asphalt Materials Research Program’s Data Science Activities,” Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Webinar Series.
  23. Haghshenas H.F., Mensching D.J. (2023) “Assessment of the Characteristics of Recycled Asphalt Binder Blends: A Six-Year Study on In Situ Aging with RAP, RAS, and WMA,” RILEM Technical Committee on Performance-based Asphalt Recycling Industry Workshop, Gdansk, Poland.
  24. Moraes R., Yin F., Chen C., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Tran N.H. (2023) “Evaluation of Long-Term Oven Aging Protocols on Field Cracking Performance of Asphalt Binders Containing Reclaimed Asphaltic Materials (RAP/RAS), International Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2023.2181004.
  25. Veginati V., Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J., Golalipour A., (2023) “Streamlining Asphalt Mixture Dynamic Modulus Testing for Determination of Cyclic Fatigue Index Parameter Based on the Simplified Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2677, Issue 11.
  26. Apostolidis P., Elwardany M.D., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2023) “Study of Phase Behavior of Epoxy Asphalt Binders Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry,” Journal of Construction and Building Materials, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130566.
  27. Veginati V., Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J., Haghshenas H.F. (2023) “Streamlining Conditioning Guidance for Asphalt Mixtures,” 60th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  28. Haghshenas H.F., Andriescu A., Veginati V., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2023) “Effect of Bio- and Petroleum-based Recycling Agents on Rheological and Mechanical Performance of Bituminous Materials,” 60th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  29. Belagutti S., Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2023) “Qualitative Spectral Analysis of NHDOT Asphalt Binder: A Case Study,” 60th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  30. Haghshenas H., Mensching D.J., Elwardany M., Apostolidis P. (2023) “How Does Chemical Makeup of Recycling Agents and Antioxidants Affect the Long-term Performance of Recycled Asphalt Binder Blends,” American Society of Civil Engineers Engineering Mechanics Institute, Atlanta, GA.
  31. Elwardany M., Andriescu A., Haghshenas H., Apostolidis P., Dongre R., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2023) “Investigation of the Reactivity in Epoxy-modified Asphalt (EMA) as an Alternative Paving Material for Durable Open-graded Friction Course (OGFC),” American Society of Civil Engineers Engineering Mechanics Institute, Atlanta, GA.
  32. Elwardany M.D., Veginati V., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J. (2023) “Understanding the Sensitivity of Mixture Cracking Performance Tests to Binder Properties and Long-Term Aging,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Volume 2678, Issue 1.
  33. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (2022) “Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory Look-Ins: Issue 2,” Publication FHWA-HRT-22-092, Federal Highway Administration.
  34. Elwardany M.D., Habbouche J., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Hajj E.Y., Piratheepan M. (2022) “Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of High Polymer-Modified Asphalt Binders Beyond Linear Viscoelastic Rheological Surrogates,” Journal of Construction and Building Materials, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128902.
  35. Dongre R., Andriescu A., Elwardany M., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2022) “Exploration of Curing Characteristics of Epoxy-Modified Asphalt,” Asphalt Paving Technology, DOI: 10.1177/03611981221150445.
  36. Zhou F., Mogawer W.S., Elwardany M., Mensching D.J., Mahmoud E. (2022) “Development of a Laboratory Operations-Friendly Long-Term Loose Mix Aging Protocol for New Asphalt Pavements,” in press, Asphalt Paving Technology, DOI: 10.1177/03611981221137595.
  37. Kommidi S.R., Elwardany M.D., Kim Y-R., Mensching D.J. (2022) “Finite Element Modeling of FHWA-ALF Test Sections with Fatigue Damage Using a Nonlinear Viscoelastic Cohesive Zone Integrated with Gaussian Damage Evolution,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, DOI:10.1177/03611981221105067.
  38. Mensching D.J., Elwardany M.D., Veginati V. (2022) “Evaluating the Sensitivity of Intermediate Temperature Performance Tests to Multiple Loose Mixture Aging Temperatures Using the FHWA Accelerated Loading Facility’s RAP/RAS Experiment,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, DOI:10.1177/03611981221090237.
  39. Mensching D.J. (2022) “Updates from FHWA’s Asphalt Materials Research Program,” Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association’s 62nd Annual Conference, Hershey, PA.
  40. Golalipour A., Veginati V., Mensching D.J. (2021) “Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Performance Using Cracking and Durability Tests on Accelerated Pavement Test Sections,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, DOI: 10.177/03611981211021856.
  41. Elwardany M., Andriescu A., Veginati V., Carvalho R., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2021) “Long Term Performance Evaluation of Warm Mixes with Recycling: Six Years of In-Situ Aging in the Presence of RAP/RAS and WMA,” RILEM TC Performance-based Asphalt Recycling Workshop, Universite Gustave Eiffel, Marne-la-Vallee, France (Virtual).
  42. Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2021) “Progress Toward More Resilient Pavements,” Kent Seminar Series, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Virtual).
  43. Mensching D.J., Dylla H. (2021) “Towards More Sustainable Asphalt Materials: The US Perspective,” International Symposium on Frontiers in Road and Airport Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands (Virtual).
  44. Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J. (2021) “A Tale of Two Deltas: Analysis Approach, Proposed Limits, and Validation Work to Address Binder Quality-Related Thermally Induced Surface Damage,” International Symposium on Frontiers in Road and Airport Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands (Virtual).
  45. Mensching D.J. (2021) “An Overview of FHWA’s Asphalt Materials Research Program,” The Asphalt Network, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Virtual).
  46. Elwardany M.D., Veginati V., Andriescu A., Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2021) “Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Cracking Performance Tests at a Full-Scale Pavement Facility,” Ontario Asphalt Expert Task Group (Virtual).
  47. Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2020) “Evaluation of Emerging Performance Tests and Pavement Performance Prediction Models Using the FlexPAVETM Software,” Proceedings of the Advancements in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  48. Chen C., Yin F., Andriescu A., Moraes R., Mensching D.J., Tran N., Taylor A. (2020) “Preliminary Validation of the Critical Aging Protocol for NCAT Top-Down Cracking Experiment,” in press, Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, San Diego, CA.
  49. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (2020) “Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory Look-Ins: Issue 1,” Publication FHWA-HRT-20-057, Federal Highway Administration.
  50. Dongre R., Youtcheff J., Mensching D.J. (2020) “Developing a Characterization Tool for Uncompacted Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement,” Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, San Diego, CA.
  51. Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J., Golalipour A. (2020) “Multiscale Evaluation of Mixtures Containing High RAP/RAS and Recycling Agents,” Technical Committee 264 Workshop on Asphalt Pavement Recycling, RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials, Lyon, France (Virtual).
  52. Belagutti S., Mensching D.J., McCarthy L.M. (2020) “Comparison of Traditional Extraction Method with Automated Extraction Device: Preliminary Report,” Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
  53. Mensching D.J. (2020) “Navigating the Performance Test Jungle: Recommendations to Implementation,” Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting (with invited panel discussion), Washington, DC.
  54. Oshone M., J.E. Sias, L.M. McCarthy, D.J. Mensching, and E.V. Dave. “Developing a Performance-Based Specification Framework for Asphalt Pavements,” Journal of Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 2019.
  55. Christensen D., D. Mensching, G. Rowe, R.M. Anderson, A. Hanz, G. Reinke, and D. Anderson. “Past, Present, and Future of Asphalt Rheological Parameters,” Transportation Research Circular E-C241, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., 2019.
  56. Li X., A. Andriescu, R. Carvalho, and J. Youtcheff. “Laboratory and Full Scale Evaluation of Recycled and Warm Mix Asphalts,” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 2018.
  57. Mensching D., A. Andriescu, C. DeCarlo, X. Li, and J. Youtcheff. "Effect of Extended Aging on Asphalt Materials Containing Re-Refined Engine Oil Bottoms”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, vol. 2632, pp. 60–69, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2017.
  58. Mensching, D., N.H. Gibson, A. Andriescu, G.M. Rowe, and J.S. Daniel. "Assessing the Applicability of Rheological Parameters to Evaluate Modified Binders", International Society for Asphalt Pavements Symposium, Jackson Hole, WY, 2016.
  59. Dongre R., J. Youtcheff, and J. Newman. “New Bitumen Quality Control Test (QCT) for Europe”, Sixth Eurasphalt & Eurobitume Congress, June 2016.
  60. Li X., N. Gibson, A. Andriescu, and T.S. Arnold. “Performance Evaluation of REOB Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures.” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Vol. 85, 2016.
  61. Raj Dongre, Jack Youtcheff, and John Newman. “Development of a Quality Assurance Test (QAT) for Asphalt Binders”, Proceedings of The Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2015
  62. AASHTO TP 113:2015, Method of Test for Determination of Asphalt Binder Resistance to Ductile Failure Using Double-Edge-Notched Tension (DENT) Test, 2015.
     

Recent Presentations:

  1. Mensching D.J. (2022) “Highlights from FHWA’s Mixture Performance Test Comparison Study – Phase II”, FHWA Asphalt Pavements and Materials Technical Feedback Group, Tampa, FL.
  2. Dongre R., Rezaei A., Mensching D.J. (2022) “Application of Data Science and Machine Learning: Case Examples and Vision from FHWA’s Asphalt Materials Research Program”, 1st International Data Science for Pavements Symposium, McLean, VA.
  3. Carvalho R., Lee K., Elwardany M., Mensching D.J. (2022) “Understanding Pavement Design Through Data Analysis in Accelerated Pavement Testing Experiments”, 1st International Data Science for Pavements Symposium, McLean, VA.
  4. Elwardany M.D., Bennert T., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2022) “Impact of the Asphalt Binder Rheological and Failure Properties on Airfield and Highway Pavement Performance,” 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  5. Elwardany M.D., Habbouche J., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Hajj E.Y., Piratheepan M. (2022) “Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of High Polymer-Modified Asphalt Binders Beyond Linear Viscoelastic Rheological Surrogates,” 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  6. Belagutti S., Mensching D.J., Mergenmeier A. (2022) “Development of Macrotexture Test Method for Dense Graded Asphalt,” 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  7. Kommidi S.R., Elwardany M.D., Kim Y-R., Mensching D.J. (2022) “Finite Element Modeling of FHWA-ALF Test Sections with Fatigue Damage Using a Nonlinear Viscoelastic Cohesive Zone Integrated with Gaussian Damage Evolution,” 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  8. Mensching D.J., Elwardany M.D., Veginati V. (2022) “Evaluating the Sensitivity of Intermediate Temperature Performance Tests to Multiple Loose Mixture Aging Temperatures Using the FHWA Accelerated Loading Facility’s RAP/RAS Experiment,” 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  9. Mensching D.J., Elwardany M.D., Veginati V. (2021) “Evaluating the Sensitivity of Intermediate Temperature Performance Tests to Multiple Loose Mixture Aging Temperatures Using the FHWA ALF’s RAP/RAS Experiment,” National Asphalt Webinar, Federal Highway Administration.
  10. Andriescu A., Elwardany M., Akter N., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2021) “Critical Review of the Properties of Recovered Accelerated Loading Facility Binders and Connections with Pavement Performance: Six Years of In-Situ Aging in the Presence of RAP and RAS,” Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY (Virtual).
  11. Elwardany M.D., Andriescu A., Veginati V., Dongre R., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J., Akter N. (2021) “Base Binder-Dependent Reactivity in Epoxy-Modified Asphalt,” Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY (Virtual).
  12. Elwardany M.D., Veginati V., Mensching D.J. (2021) “Impact of Long-Term Aging on the Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAP and RAS,” Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY (Virtual).
  13. Rezaei-Tarahomi A., Mensching D.J. (2021) “An Update from FHWA on Artificial Intelligence Application Methods for Asphalt Binder and Mixture Performance,” Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY (Virtual).
  14. Veginati V., Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J., Golalipour A., Andriescu A. (2021) “Evaluation of Various Asphalt Mixture Cracking Performance Tests for Pavement Design, Balanced Mix Design, and Production Quality Control,” Transportation Research Board’s 100th Annual Meeting (Virtual), Washington, DC.
  15. Golalipour A., Veginati V., Mensching D.J. (2021) “Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Performance Using Cracking and Durability Tests on Accelerated Pavement Test Sections,” Transportation Research Board’s 100th Annual Meeting (Virtual), Washington, DC. 
  16. Elwardany M., Andriescu A., Veginati V., Carvalho R., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2021) “Long Term Performance Evaluation of Warm Mixes with Recycling: Six Years of In-Situ Aging in the Presence of RAP/RAS and WMA,” RILEM TC Performance-based Asphalt Recycling Workshop, Universite Gustave Eiffel, Marne-la-Vallee, France (Virtual).
  17. Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J. (2021) “A Tale of Two Deltas: Analysis Approach, Proposed Limits, and Validation Work to Address Binder Quality-Related Thermally Induced Surface Damage,” International Symposium on Frontiers in Road and Airport Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands (Virtual).
  18. Elwardany M.D., Veginati V., Andriescu A., Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2021) “Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Cracking Performance Tests at a Full-Scale Pavement Facility,” Ontario Asphalt Expert Task Group (Virtual).
  19. Elwardany M.D., Mensching D.J., Golalipour A. (2020) “Multiscale Evaluation of Mixtures Containing High RAP/RAS and Recycling Agents,” Technical Committee 264 Workshop on Asphalt Pavement Recycling, RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials, Lyon, France (Virtual).
  20. Mensching D.J., Golalipour A. (2020) “Mixture Performance Test Comparison Study Phase I Findings,” FHWA Asphalt Pavement and Materials Technical Feedback Group, Virtual.
  21. Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2020) “Evaluation of Emerging Performance Tests and Pavement Performance Prediction Models Using the FlexPAVETM Software,” Advancements in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction Conference (Virtual), San Antonio, TX.
  22. Dongre R., Andriescu A., Golalipour A., Veginati V., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J.S., (2020) “Exploration of Curing Characteristics of Diluted Epoxy-Modified Asphalt,” 57th Annual Petersen Asphalt Research Conference (Virtual), Laramie, WY.
  23. Carvalho R., Dongre R., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J., (2020) “Assessment of the NCHRP 1-52 Top-Down Cracking Model on a Full-Scale Pavement Test Section,” 57th Annual Petersen Asphalt Research Conference (Virtual), Laramie, WY. 
  24. Andriescu A., Golalipour A., Veginati V., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2020) “Investigation of Physical Hardening Impact on the Loss of Low-Temperature Performance Grade and Delta Tc in Asphalt Binders,” 57th Annual Petersen Asphalt Research Conference (Virtual), Laramie, WY.
  25. Golalipour A., Veginati V., Mensching D.J. (2020) “Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Performance Using Different Cracking and Durability Tests,” 57th Annual Petersen Asphalt Research Conference (Virtual), Laramie, WY.
  26. Chen C., Yin F., Andriescu A., Moraes R., Mensching D.J., Tran N., Taylor A. (2020) “Preliminary Validation of the Critical Aging Protocol for NCAT Top-Down Cracking Experiment,” Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Annual Meeting (Virtual).
  27. Dongre R., Youtcheff J., Mensching D.J. (2020) “Developing a Characterization Tool for Uncompacted Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement,” Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Annual Meeting (Virtual).
  28. Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2020) “Evaluation of Emerging Pavement Performance Prediction Models in the FlexPAVETM Software,” 2020 Pavement Analysis Workshop, Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 
  29. Golalipour A., Mensching D.J., Andriescu A. (2020) “Evaluation of ΔTc as Durability Performance Criteria,” Meeting of Standing Committee AFK20: Asphalt Binders, Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
  30. Mensching D.J., Dongre R., Youtcheff J.S. (2020) “Evaluation of the Dongre Workability Test (DWT) for Characterizing Consistency of RAP Piles,” Poster Presentation, Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
  31. Moraes R., Yin F., Chen C., Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Tran N. (2020) “Evaluation of Laboratory Aging Procedures on Field Cracking Performance of Asphalt Binders”, Poster Presentation, Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
  32. Youtcheff J., Andriescu A., Carvalho R., Dongre R., Golalipour A., Mensching D. (2020) “Findings from FHWA’s Turner-Fairbank Recycled Materials Laboratory and Field Experiments,” Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 
  33. Belagutti S., Mensching D.J., McCarthy L.M. (2020) “Comparison of Traditional Extraction Method with Automated Extraction Device: Preliminary Report,” Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
  34. McCarthy L.M., Mensching D.J. (2019) “Mobile Asphalt Technology Center and Asphalt Binder and Mixture Laboratory – Implementation and Delivery,” National Asphalt Webinar, Federal Highway Administration.
  35. Golalipour A., Mensching D.J. (2019) “Investigation of Specimen Compaction Height Impact on AMPT Cyclic Fatigue Results,” Webinar to New York State Department of Transportation.
  36. Mensching D.J., Andriescu A., Dongre R., Youtcheff J. (2019) “Evaluation of Delta Tc and other Rheological/Fracture Parameters as Incompatibility/Fatigue Performance Criteria,” 56th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  37. Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J., Dongre R., Li X., Andriescu A. (2019) “A Simple Test for Quality Control of RAP Piles – Progress Report,” 56th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  38. Andriescu A., Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J., Dongre R., Belagutti S. (2019) “Evaluation of Glover-Rowe Parameter,” 56th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY.
  39. Mensching D.J. (2019) “Update: AMPT Specification and Test Standards,” Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester Transportation Pooled Fund Study Web Meeting.
  40. Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J., Li X., Andriescu A. (2019) “Performance Evaluation of Laboratory- and Field-Aged Asphalt Mixtures,” Transportation Research Board’s 98th Annual Meeting (with panel discussion), Washington, DC.
  41. Mensching D.J., Youtcheff J. (2018) “Updates from FHWA’s Asphalt Binder-Mixture Laboratory,” Asphalt Mixture and Construction Expert Task Group, Bellevue, WA.
  42. Mensching D.J. (2018) “Laboratory and Field Testing of Reclaimed Pavements,” Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Program Delegation, Washington, DC.
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