Abstract: In this work, we show that bioinspired function-sharing can be effectively leveraged in engineering design by abstracting and emulating the product architecture of biological systems that exhibit function-sharing. Systems ...

Abstract: Developing new and efficient methods to simulate the aging of asphalt binders and mixtures continues to be an important area of research for the asphalt community around the world. Temperatures exceeding pavement service ...

Abstract: Adhesion between asphalt binder and aggregate in a dry state as well as in the presence of water is critical to the performance and durability of asphalt mixtures. According to the literature, distress mechanisms in asphalt ...

Abstract: Moisture damage in asphalt concrete pavements is a major cause for high maintenance costs of state and federal highways. Moisture damage in asphalt concrete is largely due to loss of adhesion between bitumen and aggregate, ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a robust compensator for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems subjected to unknown time-varying input delay. The proposed control law is based on the integral of past values of control and a novel ...

Abstract: This paper presents the findings from a study conducted to develop a simple quantitative test method to characterize the stability of asphalt emulsions. The proposed method uses electrokinetic techniques to determine the ...

Abstract: The use of foamed asphalt binder to produce warm-mix asphalt has increased significantly during the past few years. It is recognized that (1) foaming characteristics of the binder influence the workability of the asphalt ...

Abstract: Several different modifiers are increasingly being used to improve the performance of asphalt binders (e.g., polymers) or to promote environmentally friendly technologies (e.g., warm-mix asphalt, ground tire rubber, and ...

Abstract: Strip foundations are the most prevalently used shallow foundations in low-rise residential buildings in hilly regions. The strip foundations in many of these structures are often placed on rock slopes. In a seismic event, ...

Abstract: AbstractThis study presents a comprehensive analysis of roundabout performance under mixed traffic conditions, focusing on various parameters influencing performance effectiveness. Field data from ten roundabouts in three ...