The thermal cracking of massive concrete, especially for the dam concrete, due to the
complex temperature histories and restraint conditions jeopardizes the structure's safety and …

Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of concrete changes at early ages mainly due to
microstructural modifications that occur during cement hydration. This paper proposes an …

Material characterization is a critical component of modern day pavement analysis, design,
construction, quality control/quality assurance, management, and rehabilitation. At each …

Abstract The Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) was developed
under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 1-37A as a …

A new approach for determining the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of asphalt
concrete (AC), based on thermoelasticity and using a distributed thermocouple and strain …

The pavement performance models used in the new American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide …

Rubberwood drying is an energy-intensive process where drying defects are the main
problems faced by the wood industry. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the …

This study analyzed the mechanical properties of reinforced concrete flexural and axial-
tension members at low temperatures ranging from 273.15 to 108.15 K based on …

The punchout prediction model for continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP)
from the Mechanistic–Empirical Pavement Design Guide, along with improvements to the …

Anew analytical model for mechanistic-empirical design of pavement structures promises to
provide designers with a powerful tool for optimizing the pavement design to meet desired …