Internal structure analysis of asphalt mixes to improve the simulation of superpave gyratory compaction to field conditions

Proceedings of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists

Volumn 70, Issue , 2001, Pages 605-645

  Tashman, Laith ^a   Masad, Eyad ^a   Peterson, Bob ^b   Saleh, Habeeb ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Asphalt mixes; Field conditions; Internal structure; Superpave gyratory compactor

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035783635     PISSN: 02702932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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