摘要：AbstractThe importance of materials’ selection for effective change in energy requirements of construction and service life cycle of asphalt pavement highways is well known. However, such energy related issues are rarely considered in the design and material selection process today. This is largely due to insufficient data and unclear methodology for translating effects in terms of environmental and economic savings. To address this deficiency a program was designed into which project specific information is inputted and used for comparison of alternative material and modification options in term of performance, cost, effective life span, and the magnitude of change in energy requirements. This paper includes a summary of this program that could be used as a design and materials’ selection aid for asphalt pavements.
