Multi-layered media is the most common structure in artificial and natural surroundings, and
it is considered as a good candidate for mathematical model. The anisotropic properties and …

This paper proposes a method based on efficient higher-order zig-zag theory to analyze the
viscoelastic response of doubly-curved laminated shell structures. In the general curvilinear …

Advanced material characterization of asphalt concrete is essential for realistic and accurate
performance prediction of flexible pavements. However, such characterization requires …

Interfacial transition zones (ITZs) between aggregates and mortar are the weakest parts in
concrete. The random aggregate generation and packing algorithm was utilized to create a …

Practitioners and researchers in the paving industry have highlighted the importance of the
adoption of reliability-based pavement design. The goal of developing reliable pavements …

Viscoelastic properties [ie, creep compliance D (t) and relaxation modulus E (t)] are
significant input parameters in constitutive modeling of asphalt concrete (AC). Because …

The mechanical properties of asphalt mixture always exhibit large degrees of variability due
to asphalt's random internal structure. A stochastic constitutive model is proposed to …

A modified truncated Maclaurin series (MMS) formulation is presented in order to gain
additional probability density function (PDF) parameters over the usual two or three …

The objective of this work is to provide accurate and realistic characterization of different
types of asphalt concrete mixtures using advanced material modeling within a probabilistic …

It is shown that for linear isotropic elastic and viscoelastic materials a single type of 1–D set
of tension experiments supplies sufficient stress and strain data to completely characterize …