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Volume 13 | Issue 8 | Year 2026 | Article Id. IJCE-V13I8P111 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I8P111

Development of Asphalt Pavements with Photoluminescent Stones to Improve Nighttime Road Safety in High-Andean Regions

Jhoel Wilson Garcia Gonzales, Christian Gerardo Almonacid Peña, Jhon Jesus Cerron Puertas, Giancarlo Fernando Meza Terbullino

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04 May 2026 25 Jun 2026 24 Jul 2026 31 Aug 2026

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Jhoel Wilson Garcia Gonzales, Christian Gerardo Almonacid Peña, Jhon Jesus Cerron Puertas, Giancarlo Fernando Meza Terbullino, "Development of Asphalt Pavements with Photoluminescent Stones to Improve Nighttime Road Safety in High-Andean Regions," International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 183-195, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I8P111

Abstract

High Andean regions present specific challenges that are particularly related to poor visibility at night time and a high incidence of road accidents, which are intensified by the limited availability of public lighting infrastructure. This present study proposes the development of hot-mix asphalt incorporating photoluminescent stones (COLORCEM LUX) as a partial substitution for conventional coarse aggregate, with the purpose to improve road safety during nighttime conditions. Briquettes were designed through the Marshall approach with PEN 60/70 asphalt cement in portions of of 4.5%, 5.0%, 5.5%, and 6.0%, keeping the photoluminescent aggregate content constant at 60.9%. The results obtained indicate that the optimal asphalt cement content is of 5.5% with a Marshall stability with a maximum value of 12.3 kN, as well as a density of 2.35 g/cm³. In terms of luminous performance, the same dosage showed an initial illuminance of 210 lux and still maintained 85 lux after 60 minutes of darkness. Therefore, the outcomes suggest that the controlled incorporation of photoluminescent material does not compromise the mechanical performance of the asphalt mixture and represents a sustainable solution for improving nighttime visibility on access roads serving High Andean communities.

Keywords

Asphalt pavement, Photoluminescent stones, Road safety, Marshall method, High Andean Regions, Night visibility, Colorcem lux.

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