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@article{183098,
        author = {SOWBHAGYA SABU and K.V.ASHOK KUMAR},
        title = {Comprehensive Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Coal Ash and Natural Fiber Additives on the Engineering Performance, Durability, and Structural Behavior of Dense Graded Bituminous Mixes},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {479-483},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183098},
        abstract = {Coal-based thermal power plants have been a key source of power generation in India. The prime waste products of a coal thermal power plant are fly ash and bottom ash. Heavy dumping of these waste products causes fatal environment pollution to air, water, and land, besides impairing human health. This research work is done to deliver the optimum use of ash, namely bottom ash as fine aggregate and fly ash as mineral filler with natural fiber ( such as sisal fiber) used to improvise the engineering properties of bituminous paving mixes. For national interest these waste products, which are available easily and abundantly cane be used economically for bituminous paving purpose, which ultimately helps in saving the natural aggregate resources of the nation.},
        keywords = {Dense Graded Bituminous Mixes (DGBM), Coal Ash, Natural Fibers, Bitumen Modification, Pavement Performance, Marshall Stability, Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS), Moisture Susceptibility, Fiber Reinforcement, Sustainable Road Construction, Waste Material Utilization, Rutting Resistance, Fatigue Life, Asphalt Mixture Design, Eco-friendly Pavement Materials},
        month = {August},
        }