Evaluating four-point bend fatigue of asphalt mix using image analysis

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 60-68

  Hartman, A M ^a   Gilchrist, M D ^b  

^a Africon Engineering International   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Asphalt mixes; Fatigue; Flexure; Fracture mechanics; Image analysis; Material failure

Indexed keywords

ASPHALT PAVEMENTS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; CRACK INITIATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FEEDBACK; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LOADS (FORCES); STRESS ANALYSIS;

BEND FATIGUE; TRAFFIC INDUCED STRESSES;

ASPHALT;

ASPHALT; FATIGUE; FLEXURE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY;

EID: 1242299594     PISSN: 08991561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(2004)16:1(60)     Document Type: Article

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