Improving the resilience of road infrastructure to extreme weather events through data-based development of innovative construction methods

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Abstract

Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, posing significant risks to road infrastructure. For example, localized heavy rainfall can generate high-velocity surface runoff, while river floods can raise water levels, both of which can cause damage to roads. The Pave4Climate project is developing climate-resilient strategies for road infrastructure using a multiscale, multidisciplinary approach. This involves combining large-scale laboratory experiments with numerical simulations and artificial intelligence to collect and generate data, as well as examine the interactions between pavement structures, materials, and extreme weather. In this work, three methods of data collection and generation are introduced: an Emergency Action Plan, laboratory experiments for erosion evaluation, and laboratory experiments for load-bearing capacity assessment. These methods are then organized within a schema-based approach for data integration. Through this approach, the project aims to derive innovative materials and construction methods that enhance sustainability, circularity, and modernization in road construction.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1198-1204
Number of pages7
JournalTransportation Research Procedia
Volume99
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title12th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfileds
Abbreviated titleBCRRA 2026
Conference number12
Duration22 - 24 June 2026
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationCankarjev dom
CityLjubljana
CountrySlovenia

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-3729-0166/work/225494751
ORCID /0009-0001-8196-130X/work/225495328
Scopus 105051212602

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Keywords

  • climate-resilient roads, load-bearing capacity under saturation, data-driven adaptation, unbound layers, flood-induced erosion