Project Asphalt Preservation – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – TU Darmstadt

research project PAK

Project Asphalt Preservation

Project Asphalt Preservation

The project investigates the effectiveness of asphalt preservation under varying environmental conditions to extend the service life, mechanical resistance, and road quality of asphalt pavements.

PAK

Project name	Project Asphalt Preservation
Acronym	PAK
Project partner	Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institut für Verkehrswegebau Esha Straße GmbH
Grantor	Bundesanstalt für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen (BASt)
Duration	to:2027
Research field	M+M (E+E > Energy + Environment I+I > Information + Intelligence M+M > Matter + Materials)
Project content	The Asphalt Preservation Project investigates strategies to extend the service life of asphalt roads. By combining laboratory tests, in-situ investigations, and analyses of chemical and rheological parameters, the project evaluates the effectiveness of preservatives against environmental impacts, traffic loads, and surface wear to ensure long-term road quality and safety.