Hazratullah Paktin

Effect of waste steel shavings on strength characteristics of compacted cold mix asphalt

Traditional hot mix asphalt for pavements has a high carbon footprint, necessitating cleaner alternatives like cold mix asphalt (CMA) with strong mechanical performance. Cementitious fillers improve CMA properties, while waste steel shavings further enhance them for more durable...

Spectral index and machine learning-based evaluation of coastal urban thermal dynamics using google earth engine

Abstract This present study introduces a cloud-based geospatial and machine learning framework for assessing coastal urban heat island (UHI) dynamics in Thoothukudi coastal region, Southern India, using 12 seasonal Landsat composites (2010–2025) processed through Google Earth Eng...