Advances in smart technologies and materials for automated asphalt pavement inspection: Toward transport infrastructure digitalisation

IF 11.5 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Automation in Construction Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106523

Yi Da , Yangming Gao , Yuanyuan Li , Dan Ren , Kai Liu , Ana Bras , Andy Shaw

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The digitalisation of transport infrastructure helps extend pavement service life by enabling timely maintenance based on real-time data from automated inspection. This paper aims to review recent advancements in smart technologies and materials for the structural health monitoring (SHM) of asphalt pavements. Smart monitoring technologies are discussed by analysing their capability in the real-time automated inspection of early-stage pavement internal distress. Furthermore, smart pavement materials, particularly self-sensing asphalt materials, are reviewed in terms of their functionalities, fabrication and electrical characterisation. Finally, applications and challenges of self-sensing asphalt pavements are evaluated, including their implementation, engineering performance, and life cycle assessment. It is concluded that self-sensing asphalt materials provide an effective solution for real-time automated inspection of the early-stage internal distress in pavements. Artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate the practical implementation of self-sensing asphalt pavement systems integrated with smart materials, management information systems, and intelligent control systems.

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自动沥青路面检测智能技术和材料的进步：迈向交通基础设施数字化

交通基础设施的数字化可以根据自动检查的实时数据进行及时维护，从而有助于延长路面的使用寿命。本文综述了沥青路面结构健康监测（SHM）智能技术和材料的最新进展。通过分析智能监测技术在路面早期内伤实时自动检测中的能力，对智能监测技术进行了探讨。此外，智能路面材料，特别是自传感沥青材料，在其功能，制造和电气特性方面进行了综述。最后，对自感知沥青路面的应用和挑战进行了评估，包括其实施、工程性能和生命周期评估。研究结果表明，自感知沥青材料为路面早期内陷的实时自动检测提供了有效的解决方案。人工智能（AI）可以促进与智能材料、管理信息系统和智能控制系统集成的自感知沥青路面系统的实际实施。

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Automation in Construction 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

19.20

自引率

16.50%

发文量

563

审稿时长

8.5 months

期刊介绍： Automation in Construction is an international journal that focuses on publishing original research papers related to the use of Information Technologies in various aspects of the construction industry. The journal covers topics such as design, engineering, construction technologies, and the maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is extensive and covers all stages of the construction life cycle. This includes initial planning and design, construction of the facility, operation and maintenance, as well as the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.