Rutting is one of the significant distresses in flexible pavements. Examining the methods to
decrease permanent deformation is of considerable importance to provide long service life …

This study investigated the simulation of wheel tracking test and the high-temperature rutting
behaviour of an asphalt mixture by using the discrete element method (DEM). Based on the …

Based on the discrete element method (DEM), this study conducted the virtual simulation of
wheel tracking tests to predict the rutting deformation of asphalt mixtures and analyzed the …

A number of research studies have focused on the linkage between material properties and
pavement performance. Part of the efforts in this research was the development of …

There has been growing interest in the use of polyethylene (PE) in the asphalt industry as
one way to mitigate the adverse environmental impact of waste plastics. The main goal of …

Provežas paliekančios liekamosios deformacijos yra viena iš dažniausiu pažaidu,
bloginančiu eksploatacines kelio dangos savybes. Naudojant tam tikra asfalto mišinio ir …

The laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of polyester fiber on permanent
deformation of asphalt mixtures. The results indicate the fibers improve the deformation …

This paper proposes a creative approach for conducting discrete element simulation of
creep tests to simulate the mechanical behavior of asphalt mixture and analyze the …

Flow tests (flow number and flow time) are explicatory indices for the evaluation of the rutting
potential of asphalt mixtures. This study investigates the rutting susceptibility of various …

The flow number test is widely utilized as a routine test for assessing the rutting resistance of
asphalt mixtures. The objective of this study is to propose a novel method of determining the …