Exploring slag's role in pavement performance from soil stabilization to asphalt concrete

By Jamilla Teixeira on 10/26/2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in 1611 Titan Drive Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Jamilla Teixeira, assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as she presents in person at the Fall 2023 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, October 26, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

This semester is set to feature 14 presentations, delving into a range of topics that address the intersection of transportation and climate change. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of sustainable transportation practices, innovative green technologies and strategies for mitigating the impact of transportation on our changing climate.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

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Abstract and Bio

Steel slag aggregates, a promising solution for soil stabilization and asphalt concrete production, address growing concerns about transportation sustainability and recycled materials in pavement construction. Teixeira will explore microscale characterization of slags, highlighting slag-binder adhesion and slag-soil stabilization mechanisms. Additionally, she’ll present a discrete fracture modeling approach to assess asphalt cracking behavior with slag use. These insights reveal mechanisms that improve paving materials and encourage sustainable pavement construction.

Teixeira is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Ceara-Brazil, followed by her master’s and doctorate degrees from UNL. Her research focuses on infrastructure materials characterization including rheological, chemical and physical laboratory experimentation, as well as computational modeling of composite materials based on microstructure multi-scale models, viscoelasticity and fracture mechanics.