Andreas Loizos - Böcker

Internationally, much attention is given to mechanistic pavement analysis, design and rehabilitation, their geotechnical aspects and the experimental determination of the necessary material model parameters. This conference on the Advanced Characterisation of Pavement and Soil Engineering (Athens, Greece, 20-22 June 2007) provided a forum for discussion of recent developments and research results.  Topics included:- Constitutive Modeling- Experimental Laboratory Material Characterization- Finite Element Simulation- Subgrade Testing, Evaluation and Modeling- Open Graded HMA and Moisture Damage- Field Measurements and In Situ Characterization- Nondestructive Measurement Techniques and Analysis Tools- Accelerated Testing- Hot-Mix Asphalt design- Pavement Management and Design- Measurement and Modeling of Pavement Cracking- Permanent Deformation- Pavement Interface Characteristics- Innovative Pavement Materials and Interface Systems- Surface Characterization & Tire-Surface Interaction- Concrete Pavements- Chemo-Physical Processes- Environmental Issues Related to Pavements- Case Studies- Rail-track Assessment and Rehabilitation- Railroad Ballast CharacterizationAdvanced Characterisation of Pavement and Soil Engineering is particularly of interest to academics, researchers and practitioners involved in computational simulation, experimental characterization and field testing for prediction of short and long term performance of various types of pavement.

Internationally, much attention is given to causes, prevention, and rehabilitation of cracking in concrete, flexible, and composite pavements. The Sixth RILEMInternational Conference on Cracking in Pavements (Chicago, June 16-18, 2008) provided a forum for discussion of recent developments and research results.This book is a collection of papers from the Conference, and includes contributions on a variety of topics:- Modeling of the initiation and propagation of pavement cracking- Top-down and bottom-up fatigue cracking mechanisms- Laboratory testing techniques and evaluation effectiveness- Construction approaches and their relation to crack development- Crack surveys and nondestructive evaluation- In-situ experimental studies: field construction and rehabilitation techniques to inhibit pavement cracking- Performance of crack preventative techniques and pavement service life prediction- Interlay system effectiveness- Pavement cracking evaluation using accelerated pavement testing- Hot-mix asphalt overlay characterization- Pavement interface modeling and testing- Laboratory and field model validation- Low-temperature cracking mechanisms and field studies- Cracking in semi-rigid and stabilized pavement layers- Analytical and experimental investigations of concrete joints- White topping performancePavement Cracking: Mechanisms, Modeling, Detection, Testing, and Case Histories is particularly of interest to academics, researchers, andpractitioners involved in pavement mechanics and performance.