Abstract: To comprehensively investigate the impact of chloride salt erosion on the multiscale bonding behavior between asphalt and aggregate, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and pull-off tests were employed. A thorough study was ...

Abstract: Accurate characterization of mechanical properties of asphalt binders plays an important role in the evaluation and selection of binders, and in the design and analysis of mixtures. In this study the modified Havriliak-Negami ...

Abstract: The newly developed Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) uses the dynamic modulus master curve to account for the temperature and frequency dependent behavior of asphalt concrete. However, the master curve ...

Abstract: Accurate characterization of mechanical properties of asphalt binders plays an important role in the evaluation and selection of binders, and in the design and analysis of mixtures. In this study the modified Havriliak-Negami ...

Abstract: Accurate determination of critical structure responses plays a vital role in the ability of the

Abstract: Semiflexible pavement (SFP) is gradually gaining more attention for its excellent rutting resistance and high load-bearing capacity. However, cracking damage is one of the most challenging distresses in SFP due to the ...

Abstract: To investigate the effects of aging on the microstructure, mechanical behavior, and thermal performance of bitumen surfaces, this study utilizes atomic force microscopy (AFM) for a qualitative and quantitative assessment ...

Abstract: A new approach for the characterization of linear viscoelastic (LVE) behavior of asphalt concrete is presented in this study. The proposed approach uses the associated function of the original Havriliak-Negami (HN) formulation ...

Abstract: Asphalt concrete exhibits rate- and time-dependent behavior, and therefore viscoelastic response analysis is necessary to model the pavement structure behavior and explain the distress mechanisms. The newly developed ...