• Ph D, Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1990

Journal Articles

Xiaogang Guo, Yan Li, Bowei Sun and Mansour Solaimanian, 2026, "Assessing Compaction Quality Using Light Weight Deflectometer: Laboratory versus Field Conditions", Journal of Transportation Research Record

Pejoohan Tavassoti, Mansour Solaimanian and Xuan Chen, 2022, "Characterization of fatigue performance of cold mix recycled asphalt mixtures through uniaxial tension–compression testing", Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 329, pp. 10

Mansour Solaimanian and Xuan Chen, 2021, "Investigating Degree of Blending Between RAP and Virgin Binder Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Focused Ion Beam", Transportation Research Record, 2675, (11), pp. 11

Saman Barzegari and Mansour Solaimanian, 2020, "Rheological Behavior of Bio-asphalts and Effect of Rejuvenators", Construction & Building Materials, 251

Qinwu Xu, Bjorn Engquist, Mansour Solaimanian and Kezhen Yan, 2020, "A new nonlinear viscoelastic model and mathematical solution of solids for improving prediction accuracy", Science Report, 31, (7), pp. 10

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2019, "Effect of Test Temperature and Displacement Rate on the Semi-Circular Bend (SCB) Test", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31, (7)

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2019, "Effect of Long-term aging on Fracture Properties of Virgin and Recycled Asphalt Concrete", Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 8, (1), pp. 17

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2019, "Evaluating Fracture Properties of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Mixes", International Journal of Pavement Research and Techology, 12, (4)

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2019, "Simple Indices to Identify Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Concrete", ASTM International J. of Testing and Evaluation, pp. 12

Pezhouhan Kheiry, Ilker Boz, Mansour Solaimanian and Tong Qiu, 2018, "Evaluation of Nondestructiveness of Resonant Column Testing for Characterization of Asphalt Concrete Properties", J. of Testing and Evaluation, 46, (2), pp. pp. 631-640.

Ilker Boz and Mansour Solaimanian, 2016, "Investigating the effect of rejuvenators on low-temperature properties of recycled asphalt using impact resonance test", International Journal of Pavement Engineering, pp. pp. 1-10

Ilker Boz and Mansour Solaimanian, 2016, "The Effect of Aspect Ratio on the Frequency Response of Asphalt Concrete in Impact Resonance Testing", ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 44, (1), pp. pp. 543-554

Rajib Mallick and Mansour Solaimanian, 2015, "Achieving Safer Roads Through Use of System Dynamics and Porous Friction Course", Transportation Research Record, 2, (2524), pp. pp. 71-82

Pezhouhan Kheiry, Tong Qiu and Mansour Solaimanian, 2015, "Characterization of Warm Mix Asphalt through Resonant Column Testing", ASCE J. of Materials in Civil Engineering., 27, (10), pp. pp. 1-6

Mansour Solaimanian and Ilker Boz, 2014, "Characterizing RAP Binder Properties through Impact Resonance Testing of Asphalt Mixtures", J. of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists,, 83, pp. pp. 271-293

Laxmikanth Premkumar, Ghassan Chehab and Mansour Solaimanian, 2013, "Evaluation of Low Temperature Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures", J. of the Transportation Research Board, 2370, pp. pp. 102-108

Marcelo S Medeiros, Ghassan Chehab and Mansour Solaimanian, 2012, "Investigation of An Ultra-Rapid Setting Emulsion for Tack Coat Applications", Transportation Research Record, J. of the Transportation Research Board,, (2293), pp. pp. 80-88

Mansour Solaimanian, Chieh-Tang Chang and Ghassan Chehab, 2012, "Evaluation of Moisture Susceptibility in Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Using Model Mobile Load Simulator", International Journal of Pavement Engineering and Asphalt Technology, 13, (2), pp. pp. 11-26

Mansour Solaimanian and Chieh-Tang Chang, 2011, "Effectiveness of Liquid Antistripping Additives to Improve Moisture Damage Resistance of Asphalt Concrete Using Dynamic Modulus Test", International Journal of Pavements, 10, (1-2-3), pp. pp. 50-61

Qinwu Xu and Mansour Solaimanian, 2010, "Modeling Temperature Distribution and Thermal Property of Asphalt concrete for Laboratory Testing Applications", International J. of Construction and Building Materials, 24, (4), pp. pp. 487-497

Xuan Chen, Mansour Solaimanian and Scott Milander, , "Balanced Mix Design for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycled Asphalt Shingle Mixes Using Binder and Mixture Performance Tests", J. of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 88

Conference Proceedings

Mansour Solaimanian, 2024, "How Good Are Thin Asphalt Overlays?", Springer, USA, 523

Mansour Solaimanian, 2024, "Preserving Pavements Using High Performance Thin Asphalt Overlays", Canadian Society of Civil Engineers

Mansour Solaimanian and Scott M Milander, 2023, "Establishing Density-Based Mix Design for Cold Recycled Asphalt Mixtures", MDPI, 36(1)

Mansour Solaimanian and Scott M Milander, 2023, "Evaluating the Effect of Different Moisture Conditioning Protocols on Asphalt Concrete Moisture Damage Resistance", American Society of Civil Engineers

Mansour Solaimanian and Pejoohan Kheiry, 2023, "Laboratory Performance of Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures at Low Temperature", Canadian Society of Civil Engineers

Mansour Solaimanian and Ali Sahraei Joubani, 2022, "Effect of CRM Curing Level on Asphalt Binder and Mixture Performance Characteristics"

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2020, "Determining the Degree of Blending between RAP and Virgin Binder Using the Superpave Volumetric Mix Design", Washington, DC

Ana Figueroa and Mansour Solaimanian, 2020, "Humidity Damage Index (HDI) of Recovered Asphalt from Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement- RAP using different aggregates", International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM)

Mansour Solaimanian and Xuan Chen, 2019, "Effect of Binder Rheological Properties on Asphalt Concrete Fracture Behavior", American Society of Civil Engineers

Ilker Boz and Mansour Solaimanian, 2019, "A practical approach to determine asphalt concrete material properties based on non-destructive testing", Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 8

Saman Barzegari and Mansour Solaimanian, 2019, "A method for determining the appropriate frequency for testing asphalt mixtures in the laboratory", Taylor & Francis, pp. 9

Mansour Solaimanian and Xuan Chen, 2018, "Effect of Aggregate Gradation, Aging, and Compaction Energy on Swelling Characteristics of Rubber Modified Asphalt Mixtures"

Pezhouhan Kheiry and Mansour Solaimanian, 2018, "Effect of Age Hardening on Modulus of Warm Mix Asphalt Mixtures"

Ilker Boz and Mansour Solaimanian, 2018, "Establishing Relationship between Engineering Properties of Asphalt Concrete and Mix Parameters Using Impact Resonance Test", Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, USA

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2018, "Effect of Mix Parameters on the Semicircular Beam Fatigue Test", Washington, DC

Ilker Boz, Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2017, "Assessment of Emulsified RAP Cold Mixes via Non-Destructive Testing"

Saman Barzegari, Shelley M Stoffels and Mansour Solaimanian, 2017, "Novel Application of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Construction of New Cold-Mix Pavements"

Mansour W Solaimanian, Xuan Chen, Pezhouhan Tavassoti-Kheiry and Scott Milander, 2017, "Performance of RAP Cold Mixes with Polymer Modified Emulsions", Washington, DC

Pezhouhan Tavassoti-Kheiry, Ilker M Boz, Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, 2017, "Application of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures to Improve the Prediction Accuracy of Dynamic Modulus Master Curve", pp. pp. 152-164

Mansour Solaimanian, Ghassan Chehab and Marcelo Medeiros, 2016, "Evaluating Resistance of Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays to Reflective Cracking Using Geocomposites and Accelerated Loading"

Mansour Solaimanian, Ilker Boz and Scott Milander, 2015, "Laboratory Performance of Warm Mix Asphalt with High RAP Content"

Mansour Solaimanian and Ilker Boz, 2015, "Use of Impact Resonance Test for Determination of Optimum Rejuvenator Content for Recycled Asphalt Pavements", IRF, Washington, DC, USA

Rajib Mallick, Ryan Worsman, Hui Li, John Harvey, Mansour Solaimanian and Ray Myers, 2015, "Comparison of Temperatures from Hot-Mix Asphalt and Geosynthetic-Reinforced Higher-Albedo Chip Seal", Washington, DC, USA

Shervin Jahangirnejad, Dennis Morian, Barry Scheetz, Mansour Solaimanian and Mansour Solaimanian, 2015, "Use of Fluidized Bed Combustion Ash in Full Depth Reclamation", ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 256, ASCE, pp. pp. 419-428

Ilker Boz and Mansour Solaimanian, 2014, "Design of Cement Stabilized Full Depth Reclaimed Mixes using Superpave Gyratory Compactor"

Ilker Boz and Mansour Solaimanian, 2014, "The Impact of Specimen Size and Void Content on the Impact Resonance Testing of Asphalt Concrete", Washington, DC

Mansour Solaimanian and Scott Milander, 2014, "Challenges in Characterization of Recycled Asphalt Shingles", GSP 255, Proc. Geohubei International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure – Innovative Technologies and Materials, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Mansour Solaimanian, Dennis Morian and Barry Scheetz, 2012, "Cold-In-Place Recycling Using Emulsions: Challenges in Design, Construction, and Quality Control"

Mansour Solaimanian and Chieh-Tang Chang, 2010, "Using Dynamic Modulus Test as a Tool to Determine Resistance of Asphalt Concrete to Moisture Damage"

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, , "Fracture Performance of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt in Semi-Circular Bend Test", Washington, DC

Xuan Chen and Mansour Solaimanian, , "Evaluating the Effect of Log-Term Aging on Fracture Properties of Asphalt Concrete Using Semi-Cicualr Bend Test", Washington, DC

Saman Barzegari and Mansour Solaimanian, , "Rheological Behavior of Bio-asphalt with High Bio-binder Content", Washington, DC

Magazines/Trade Publications

Gary Hoffman and Mansour Solaimanian, 2015, "Thin is In", Highway Builder, Publication of The Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, 94, (1)

Abstracts

Mansour Solaimanian and Ali Sahraei Joubani, , "The Effect of Curing Process on Performance Characteristics of Rubber Modified Asphalt 1 Binders"

Xiaogang Guo and Mansour Solaimanian, , "Influence of Specimen Thickness on Stress Distribution in Indirect Tensile Test Simulation of Asphalt Mixtures"

Newsletters

Mansour Solaimanian, 2010, "Revisiting Water Permeability of Asphalt Pavements", Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association, Paving The Way

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