This paper reports the results of an investigation focusing on the evaluation of the effects of environmental conditions on five materials currently used in Europe for wearing courses for urban road pavements. The investigation lasted one year and was carried out on paving slabs. Environmental conditions and pavement temperatures at two depths from the surface were measured, analyzing the effects of air temperature on pavements throughout the whole period of observation and during the hottest and coldest days. The study shows the potential of lighter colored pavements used in urban areas to mitigate the Urban Heat Island phenomenon.
Experimental investigation into the thermal behavior of wearing courses for road pavements due to environmental conditions
TORALDO, EMANUELE;MARIANI, EDOARDO;ALBERTI, SUSANNA;CRISPINO, MAURIZIO
2015-01-01
Abstract
This paper reports the results of an investigation focusing on the evaluation of the effects of environmental conditions on five materials currently used in Europe for wearing courses for urban road pavements. The investigation lasted one year and was carried out on paving slabs. Environmental conditions and pavement temperatures at two depths from the surface were measured, analyzing the effects of air temperature on pavements throughout the whole period of observation and during the hottest and coldest days. The study shows the potential of lighter colored pavements used in urban areas to mitigate the Urban Heat Island phenomenon.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.