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Title

Cracks : their characteristics, behaviour and effect on asphalt concrete composites

Author(s)

McManus, Kerry J.;  Norrison, Halina

Abstract

Cracks in Asphalt Concrete (AC) pavements are regarded as the first visible symptoms of pavement fatigue and deterioration. The width of the crack opening at surface level is considered to be a measure of crack severity and an indication of the pavement distress. Evaluation of pavements affected by cracking requires knowledge of all crack parameters such as crack shape, length, changing width, depth, vertical pathway, intensity, and frequency of their occurrence. This paper presents recent findings on cracking occurrence in local road AC pavements.

Publication type

Conference paper

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. School of Engineering and Science

Source

Technology Convergence in Composites Applications, Australian Computer United Network International Composites Conference/ACUN-3, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 6-9 February 2001, pp. 496-501

Publication year

2001

Publisher

University of New South Wales

Peer reviewed