Raul Velasquez

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Raul Velasquez is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Pollution and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Raul Velasquez has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 9 papers in Pollution and 9 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Raul Velasquez's work include Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation (41 papers), Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring (25 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (12 papers). Raul Velasquez is often cited by papers focused on Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation (41 papers), Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring (25 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (12 papers). Raul Velasquez collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Germany. Raul Velasquez's co-authors include Hussain U. Bahia, Raquel Moraes, Mihai Marasteanu, Cassie Hintz, Carl Johnson, Hassan A. Tabatabaee, Adam Zofka, Lev Khazanovich, Mugurel Turos and Augusto Cannone Falchetto and has published in prestigious journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

In The Last Decade

Raul Velasquez

50 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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Modification and Validation of Linear Amplitude Sweep Test for Binder Fatigue Specification

2011 322 citations Cassie Hintz, Raul Velasquez et al. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board profile →

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Mohammad Jamal Khattak United States

Zepeng Fan China

Kamilla Vasconcelos Brazil

Adam Zofka Poland

James Grenfell United Kingdom

Haifang Wen United States

Alex K. Apeagyei United Kingdom

Hamzeh F. Haghshenas United States

Xiangdao Hou China

Mohammad Jamal Khattak United States

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Velasquez, Raul, et al.. (2025). Evaluation of Large Language Models as Geotechnical Virtual Assistant. 48–58. 1 indexed citations

Velasquez, Raul, et al.. (2025). Influence of initial stiffness and foundation uniformity on pavement performance. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 26(1).

Mahedi, Masrur, et al.. (2024). Heavy rainfall and moisture susceptibility of pavement foundation: A case study coupling finite element method and MnROAD moisture monitoring data. Transportation Geotechnics. 48. 101312–101312. 2 indexed citations

Podolsky, Joseph H., et al.. (2024). Feasibility of SAA to Monitor Freeze–Thaw Performance of Pavement Foundations in Cold Regions. 1128. 450–460. 1 indexed citations

Alimohammadi, Hossein, Junxing Zheng, Vernon R. Schaefer, John Siekmeier, & Raul Velasquez. (2020). Evaluation of geogrid reinforcement of flexible pavement performance: A review of large-scale laboratory studies. Transportation Geotechnics. 27. 100471–100471. 46 indexed citations

Moraes, Raquel, Raul Velasquez, & Hussain U. Bahia. (2016). Using bond strength and surface energy to estimate moisture resistance of asphalt-aggregate systems. Construction and Building Materials. 130. 156–170. 105 indexed citations

Christensen, D W, et al.. (2014). Refinement of Current WisDOT HMA Mixture Application Guidelines Related to NMAS and Aggregate Characteristics. 1 indexed citations

Velasquez, Raul, et al.. (2013). Effect of Water Conditioning for Extended Periods on the Properties of Asphalt Binders. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2372(1). 34–45. 14 indexed citations

Velasquez, Raul & Hussain U. Bahia. (2013). Critical factors affecting thermal cracking of asphalt pavements: towards a comprehensive specification. Road Materials and Pavement Design. 14(sup1). 187–200. 26 indexed citations

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Stimilli, Arianna, et al.. (2012). Effect of Healing on Fatigue Law Parameters of Asphalt Binders. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2293(1). 96–105. 20 indexed citations

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Velasquez, Raul, et al.. (2012). Measuring physico-chemical interaction in mastics using glass transition. Road Materials and Pavement Design. 13(sup1). 304–320. 51 indexed citations

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Tabatabaee, Hassan A., et al.. (2012). Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements National Pooled Fund Study - Phase II Task 3- Develop Low Temperature Specification for Asphalt Mixtures Subtask 3- Development of the Single-Edge Notched Beam (SENB) Test. 6 indexed citations

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Bahia, Hussain U., et al.. (2012). Role of Asphalt Binder Fracture Properties in Thermal Cracking Performance of Mixtures and Pavements. 10 indexed citations

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Marasteanu, Mihai, Raul Velasquez, Augusto Cannone Falchetto, & Adam Zofka. (2009). Development of a Simple Test to Determine the Low Temperature Creep Compliance of Asphalt Mixtures. 59 indexed citations

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Khazanovich, Lev, Steven F. Wojtkiewicz, & Raul Velasquez. (2008). MEPDG-RED: Framework for Reliability Analysis with Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Procedure. Transportation Research Board 87th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 3 indexed citations

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Velasquez, Raul. (2008). Investigation of low temperature cracking in asphalt mixtures using TSRST. 405–414. 5 indexed citations

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Velasquez, Raul, et al.. (2007). Comprehensive evaluation approach of flexible MEPDG for Minnesota conditions. 1709–1722. 1 indexed citations

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Velasquez, Raul, Mihai Marasteanu, & Raymond M. Hozalski. (2006). Investigation of the effectiveness and mechanisms of enzyme products for subgrade stabilization. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 7(3). 213–220. 35 indexed citations

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Marasteanu, Mihai, Raymond M. Hozalski, Timothy R Clyne, & Raul Velasquez. (2005). Preliminary Laboratory Investigation of Enzyme Solutions as a Soil Stabilizer. JRSM Open. 9(3). 444971148–444971148. 31 indexed citations

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Khazanovich, Lev, et al.. (2005). Evaluation of Top-Down Cracks in Asphalt Pavements by Using a Self-Calibrating Ultrasonic Technique. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1940(1). 63–68. 16 indexed citations

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