Pavements, be they highways or airfield traffic surfaces like runways, play thee vital role in the economic development of our societies. They provide the necessary infrastructure for the transportation of people and goods. They allow an increase in trades and services, facilitating it through connecting a more and more diverse society. As the need for travel is continuously increasing, more emphasis is placed on optimising the usage of our current pavements and today's and future planning take into consideration environmental issues. As a result, increasing attention is being given to protection of the environment and costs associated with constructing andmaintaining pavements. It is imperative that more innovative methods are developed and employed to extend pavement life span in order to ensure thesustainability of new and existing pavements while decreasing costs of maintenance. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139491.
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