Modeling and design of flexible pavements and materials
1st ed.
Author
Little, Dallas N.
Additional Author(s)
Allen, David H.
Bhasin, Amit
Publisher
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018
Language
English
ISBN
9783319584430
Series
Subject(s)
CONTINUUM MECHANICS
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Notes
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Abstract
This textbook lays out the state of the art for modeling of asphalt concrete as the major structural component of flexible pavements. The text adopts a pedagogy in which a scientific approach, based on materials science and continuum mechanics, predicts the performance of any configuration of flexible roadways subjected to cyclic loadings. The authors incorporate state-of the-art computational mechanics to predict the evolution of material properties, stresses and strains, and roadway deterioration. Designed specifically for both students and practitioners, the book presents fundamentally complex concepts in a clear and concise way that aids the roadway design community to assimilate the tools for designing sustainable roadways using both traditional and innovative technologies.
