Materials and Infrastructures 2 : volume 5B

TRA2014 Transport Research Arena 2014 Transport Solutions : from Research to Deployment - Innovate Mobility, Mobilise Innovation, PARIS-LA DEFENSE, FRANCE, 14-/04/2014 - 17/04/2014This book is part of a set of six books called the 'Research for Innovative Transports' set. This collection presents an update of the latest academic and applied research, case studies, best practices and user perspectives on transport carried out in Europe and worldwide. The volumes are made up of a selection of the best papers presented at TRA2014. This volume 5 'Materials and Infrastructures, split into two sub-volumes, investigating geotechnical issues, and pavement materials' characterization, innovative materials, technologies and processes, and introducing new techniques and approaches for auscultation and monitoring. Solutions to increase the durability of infrastructures and to improve maintenance and repair are shown, for recycling as well as for ensuring the sustainability of the infrastructures. Specific railways and inland navigation issues are addressed. A focus is put on climate resilient roads