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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Louisiana State University

2013

Asphalt mixtures

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Finite Element Modeling Of Hot-Mix Asphalt Performance In The Laboratory, Hao Ying Jan 2013

Finite Element Modeling Of Hot-Mix Asphalt Performance In The Laboratory, Hao Ying

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The theoretical investigation of Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) response in the dynamic modulus and the semi-circular bending (SCB) laboratory test procedures is necessary to understand the influence of various design parameters on the performance of the mix. In addition, laboratory tests such as the dynamic complex modulus assume that this material can be dealt with as a homogeneous material while overlooking the particulate nature of this composite. The ultimate goal of this study is to develop an advanced theoretical framework, based on three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) methods and digital image analysis techniques to describe the behavior of HMA in two …