{"product_id":"9780784409862","title":"Pavements and Materials: Characterization, Modeling, and Simulation","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected papers from the Symposium on Pavement Mechanics and Materials at the 18th Engineering Mechanics Division Conference, held in Blacksburg, Virginia, June 3-6, 2007. Sponsored by Pavements Committee of the Geo-Institute of ASCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Geotechnical Special Publication contains 16 papers covering a variety of timely issues regarding the characterization, modeling, and simulation of asphalt mixtures, asphalt pavements, and concrete mixtures, eight of which were presented at the conference and eight of which were invited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics dealing with pavement mechanics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emodeling and simulations of asphalt concrete; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einteractions between aggregates, mastics, and voids; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euse of finite-element-method (FEM) and discrete-element-method (DEM); \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtinuum approaches including nonlinear viscoelastic analysis and temperature dependency; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epavement stress and strain analysis; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elaboratory characterization of modified asphalt concrete; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epavement fatigue analysis; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etire-pavement interaction; and \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecoefficient of thermal expansion on concrete for rigid pavement design. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGSP 182 will be valuable to geotechnical engineers, pavement engineers, and all those involved in the field of pavement mechanics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029322023152,"sku":"9780784409862","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780784409862_p0.jpg?v=1763663909","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784409862","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}