Evaluation of VMA and other volumetric properties as criteria for the design and acceptance of superpave mixtures

Proceedings of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists

Volumn 70, Issue , 2001, Pages 38-69

  Nukunya, Bensa ^a   Roque, Reynaldo ^a   Tia, Mang ^a   Birgisson, Bjorn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0035783641     PISSN: 02702932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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