The monitoring and prevention of cracks in tunnel structures is an essential problem and the
traditional methods are arduous to suffice the rapid increasing of tunnel mileage. Many …

The mixed-mode stress intensity factors (SIFs) and T-stress for different geometries of four-
point bending specimens were calculated by means of finite element analysis through a …

The falling weight deflectometer (FWD) testing is widely used as a nondestructive technique
to backcalculate layer properties of in-situ asphalt pavement structures. Traditionally, static …

Based on the spectral element method (SEM) and a convolutional neural network (CNN), an
inversion algorithm for the dynamic modulus of concrete pavement structures is proposed in …

Recently studies reveal that the viscoelasticity of the asphalt layer, the transverse isotropy of
each structure layer and the foundation condition of the pavement structure are important …

When reinforcing existing cracked asphalt pavements, the design and evaluation of the
durability of the reinforced structure are quite different from those of a new pavement …

The crack characterization in a pre-cracked aluminum specimen is investigated in this study
using the grid method. The images of this grid are analyzed to provide the crack tip location …

Due to time-temperature dependent behavior of asphalt concrete (AC), viscoelastic analysis
is necessary for understanding the mechanism of top-down cracking (TDC). In this study, a …

This work presents an experimental and numerical investigation to characterise the fracture
properties of pure bitumen (the binder in asphalt paving materials). The paper is divided into …

This paper presents a layerwise finite element formulation for quasi-static analysis of
laminated structures with embedded viscoelastic material whose constitutive behavior is …