Abstract: Heterogeneous air void distribution is a common phenomenon in asphalt mixtures and is intimately related to the behavior of the asphalt mixture. Air void distribution within an asphalt mixture specimen is related to several ...

Abstract: Asphalt mixture compaction is an important procedure of asphalt pavement construction and can significantly affect the performance of pavement. In recent years, the finite element method (FEM) has been utilized by researchers ...

Abstract: Longitudinal joints between lanes of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements are commonly susceptible to moisture damage and other failures. In 2006, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) identified longitudinal joint ...