{"id":7618,"date":"2023-04-29T14:01:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T18:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/artel\/?page_id=7618"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:43:17","slug":"current-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/artel\/current-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project Title: Evaluation of Environmentally Friendly De-icing Salts (ECO-STs) for Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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STAR\u2019s TECH<\/p>\n

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Active<\/p>\n

Project Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Research highlights winter road maintenance as a critical challenge in Canada, where large quantities of conventional road salts are used annually to maintain safe mobility during snow and ice events. While effective for de-icing, traditional salts contribute significantly to environmental degradation, infrastructure corrosion, and increased maintenance costs. Existing alternative….view more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Project Title: Climate Change Impact and Sustainable Pavement Maintenance Management Framework for Niagara Region<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Regional Municipality of Niagara<\/p>\n

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Active<\/p>\n

Project Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Canada has been significantly impacted by climate change, experiencing rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. Pavements, especially asphalt and flexible types, are vulnerable to climate stressors like temperature variations, precipitation, wind speed, and water table changes, leading to rutting, cracking, and roughness. Freeze-thaw cycles further exacerbate pavement distress….view more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Project Title:\u00a0Evaluations of Environmentally Friendly De-icing Salts Through Laboratory and Field Tests<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Ontario Ministry of Transportation\/ Minist\u00e8re des Transports de l\u2019Ontario<\/p>\n

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Active<\/p>\n

Project Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Safety and efficiency of Ontario highways may be greatly compromised in winter seasons due to dramatically deteriorated driving conditions caused by snowfall and ice formation. The objective of this research is to continue our previous efforts in evaluating alternative winter maintenance materials, equipment, and application methods. The project is motivated by the need to seek the most sustainable ways to maintain the safety….view more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Project Title: Performance Assessment and Improvement of Flexible Pavement under Climate Change<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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National Research Council Canada (NRC)<\/p>\n

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Active<\/p>\n

Project Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This research focuses on improving the reliability and climate adaptability of flexible pavement design in Canada through the local calibration of the AASHTOWare Pavement Mechanistic-Empirical Design (PMED) tool. While PMED represents a significant advancement over traditional design methods by incorporating climatic, traffic, and material factors, its current distress….view more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Project Title: Investigation of Concrete Moisture and Drying Period on the Performance of Hot Rubberized Asphalt (HRA) Waterproofing<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Funding\/Research Supports<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ontario Ministry of Transportation\/ Minist\u00e8re des Transports de l\u2019Ontario<\/p>\n

Project Status<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Active<\/p>\n

Project Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Research identifies environmental conditions, particularly temperature and relative humidity, as key factors affecting concrete drying and waterproofing performance. High temperatures accelerate moisture loss and shrinkage, while low temperatures delay drying, making it difficult to achieve optimal bonding conditions. Moisture gradients within concrete further influence….view more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Project Title: Sustainable Pothole Repair Solutions for Ontario\u2019s Road Infrastructure<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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