Abstract: The multiplicative perturbation method with precise matrix exponential computation is developed for the buckling analysis of axially compressed truncated conical shells (TCSs) that are commonly encountered in engineering. ...

Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an important factor that causes the aging of asphalt binders, leading to significant changes in their high- and low-temperature performances and making asphalt pavements more susceptible to ...

Abstract: The crumb rubber (CR) derived from waste tires has been used widely to prepare rubberized asphalt for paving applications. However, rubberized asphalt severely suffers from poor compatibility and consequent storage ...

Abstract: The interface between asphalt and aggregate directly determines the performance of asphalt mixtures but unavoidable weaknesses can be easily found at the interfacial bonding region. In order to evaluate the interfacial ...