Advancements in sustainable pavement materials: a literature review

Chenxi Huang

doi:10.54254/2977-3903/2025.22175

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Received: 10 April 2025

Published: 16 April 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-3903/2025.22175

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Huang,C. (2025). Advancements in sustainable pavement materials: a literature review. Advances in Engineering Innovation,16(4),1-4.

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