Asphalt Materials Science and Technology
Asphalt Materials Science and Technology

Author: James G. Speight

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 652

ISBN-13: 0128005017

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Asphalt is a complex but popular civil engineering material. Design engineers must understand these complexities in order to optimize its use. Whether or not it is used to pave a busy highway, waterproof a rooftop or smooth out an airport runway, Asphalt Materials Science and Technology acquaints engineers with the issues and technologies surrounding the proper selection and uses of asphalts. With this book in hand, researchers and engineering will find a valuable guide to the production, use and environmental aspect of asphalt. - Covers the Nomenclature and Terminology for Asphalt including: Performance Graded (PG) Binders, Asphalt Cement (AC), Asphalt-Rubber (A-R) Binder, Asphalt Emulsion and Cutback Asphalt - Includes Material Selection Considerations, Testing, and applications - Biodegradation of Asphalt and environmental aspects of asphalt use

Calibration of Rutting Models for Structural and Mix Design
Calibration of Rutting Models for Structural and Mix Design

Author: Harold L. Von Quintus

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0309214068

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 719: Calibration of Rutting Models for Structural and Mix Design highlights proposed revisions to the Mechanistic–Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) and software to incorporate three alternative rut-depth prediction models that rely on repeated load (triaxial) permanent deformation or constant height testing to provide the requisite input data.

Aggregate Contribution to Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Performance
Aggregate Contribution to Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Performance

Author: Thomas D. White

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780803128927

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Containing 13 papers from the December 2000 conference in Orlando, Florida, this book covers the use of the PURWheel laboratory tracking device, the Asphalt Pavement Analyzer, the identification of aggregate role, the evaluation of sensitivity, fine aggregate angularity, guidelines for the selection

Semiconductor Laser Theory
Semiconductor Laser Theory

Author: Prasanta Kumar Basu

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-07-16

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0415643317

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This book provides the reader with a comprehensive background of semiconductor lasers. It covers their structure, materials, operating principles supported by proper theory, and light power output, as well as conversion efficiency and how frequently the devices can be switched on and off. It also discusses the different lasers working at different wavelengths, viz, ultraviolet, visible, infrared and mid and far infrared regions of electromagnetic spectrum along with proper structure, materials and theory.