Pavement Performance in Cold Regions and Application of Insulation Layers

由于环境因素和交通负荷，加拿大最寒冷地区的道路正在恶化，速度快于维护工作可以防止破坏的速度。公路机构现在面临着适用性较低、维护成本较高的老化系统，每年用于道路维修的资金都在增加。大量的研究已经解决了温暖到温和气候下的路面工程问题，但这些结果不能应用于加拿大的寒冷地区。因此，我正在调查寒冷气候对路面使用性能的影响，并测试在道路建设中利用废物和回收材料的可行性。我提出的寒冷地区的路面性能和保温层的应用计划将在这些领域提供进一步的进步。

Due to environmental factors and traffic loading, roadways in Canada’s coldest regions are deteriorating faster than maintenance can prevent the damage. Road agencies are now facing aging systems with lower serviceability and higher maintenance costs, with increased funding put toward road repair each year. An extensive amount of research has addressed pavement engineering issues in warm to moderate climates, yet these results cannot be applied to Canada’s cold regions. I am therefore investigating the impact of cold climates on pavement performance, as well as testing the feasibility of utilizing waste and recycled materials in road construction. My proposed Pavement Performance in Cold Regions and Application of Insulation Layers program will provide further advances in these fields.