Abstract: The fracturing of materials is well known on the basis of the theory of fracture mechanics. An important concept in fracture mechanics theory is that crack propagation is governed by the fundamental material properties of ...

Abstract: Creep compliance (or relaxation modulus), which is a fundamental property that determines the strain (or stress) development in flexible pavements or damage evolution in asphalt mixtures, can be determined from either a ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results from an evaluation of a new gradation-based framework developed for identifying and assessing the coarse aggregate structure of dense-graded mixtures for resistance to rutting. A theoretical ...

Abstract: During asphalt mixture production, the bulk specific gravity (Gsb) of the mixture aggregate is not routinely measured to determine voids in the mineral aggregate (VMA), because this requires multiple tests and extended ...

Abstract: General theory of semi-empirical potential methods including embedded-atom method and modified-embedded-atom method (MEAM) is reviewed. The procedures to construct these potentials are also reviewed. ...