Thermally Conductive Pre-cast Concrete Pavement for Urban Heat Island mitigation

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect refers to higher temperatures in urban areas compared to the surrounding countryside due to human development. Increased thermal energy storage in paving materials contributes to the UHI effect, leading to elevated surface temperatures. Precast concrete pavement with improved mix designs is recognized globally as an emerging technology for mitigating climate change and addressing UHI. The study investigates the use of precast concrete pavement to create cooler rigid pavement using various cooling mechanisms. These mechanisms involve modifying the thermal properties of pavement materials and reducing heat energy absorption or emission by pavements, while prioritizing environmental sustainability.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory
  Urbana, IL  United States  61801-2352

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Texas at San Antonio

  One UTSA Circle
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78249
• Principal Investigators:

  Dessouky, Samer

• Start Date: 20230901
• Expected Completion Date: 20240831
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cooling; Heat conduction; Precast concrete pavements; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Design; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01893423
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 18 2023 10:02PM