Prediction of the spacing between thermal contraction cracks in asphalt pavements

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 288-302

  Konrad, Jean Marie ^a   Shen, Mu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asphalt pavements; Contraction; Cracks; Fracture mechanics; Frozen base; Highways

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PAVEMENT;

EID: 0030923562     PISSN: 03151468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/l96-104     Document Type: Article

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