Abstract: The optional multiple repeated load (OMRL) test, which involves multiple load levels, is a more promising test method to simulate actual traffic load conditions on pavements. The presented study developed the load-temperature ...

Abstract: This study investigated the influence of materials and construction practices on the performance of slurry seal treatments that were applied in the long-term pavement performance (LTPP) program. The concept of equivalent ...

Abstract: Morphological characteristics of aggregates have been regarded as a significant factor related to the high-temperature performance of asphalt mixtures. Fractal theory was used to calculate the fractal dimension to evaluate ...

Abstract: International roughness index (IRI) is widely employed for evaluating pavement performance. It is a critical indicator used by state transportation agencies to identify the maintenance demands for road sections. However, ...

Abstract: In this study, laboratory tests were conducted to obtain the geomechanical properties for the coal matrix and coal discontinuities. Computed tomography (CT) scanning technology was then used to detect the pre-existing ...

Abstract: Abstract Water erosion significantly degrades the mechanical strength of rock, leading to a decline in rock stability. Understanding the damage evolution characteristics and constitutive behavior of rock under water erosion ...

Abstract: AbstractCracking has always been a critical problem for concrete pavement, which would result in performance degradation and even structural failure. Conventional theoretical models and methods, such as the cohesive zone ...