8th RILEM International Conference on Mechanisms of Cracking and Debonding in Pavements

Registration & Gathering - Chair of the day: Eshan Dave, University of New-Hampshire (USA)

Mezzanine

Opening Session

Auditorium

Chair: Armelle Chabot, Ifsttar (France)

Plenary Lecture: Cracking : the past, the present and the future, a never-ending story

Auditorium

Andre A.A. Molenaar, Emeritus Professor of TU Delft (The Netherlands)

https://mcd2016.sciencesconf.org/data/program/Keynote1_AAAMolenaar.pdf

Plenary Lecture: New frontiers in fracture and fragmentation simulations

Auditorium

Glaucio Paulino, Georgia Institute of Technology (USA)

https://mcd2016.sciencesconf.org/data/program/Keynote2_GPaulino.pdf

Coffee break (Sponsoring: STAC/DGAC)

Mezzanine

Podium session 1: Pavement Fatigue Performance

Salle H+G

Chair: Cédric Sauzéat, Laboratoire Génie Civil Bâtiment (UMR 5513) de l'ENTPE (France)

› EME2 Fatigue Properties and Pavement Design in a Sub-Tropical Climate - Laszlo Petho, ARRB Group - Peter Bryant, Department of Transport and Main Roads 11:00-11:20 (20min)

› Effect of temperature and traffic speed on the asphalt moduli for fatigue cracking and pavement structural design considerations - Didier Bodin, Australian Road Research Board 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Comparative Assessment of Pavement Fatigue Life Prediction Approaches for Use in Performance Based Specification - Jo Daniel, University of New Hampshire 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Coupling a multi-linear fatigue model and a pavement model to estimate truck aggressiveness - Farah Homsi, Beirut Arab University 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Prediction of Thermally-induced Reflective Cracking using Full-scale Test Data - Hao Yin, Gemini Technologies 12:20-12:40 (20min)

Podium session 2: Material Crack Characterization - I

Auditorium

Chair: Christiane Raab, EMPA (Switzerland)

› Effect of fiber grid reinforcement on crack initiation and propagation in asphalt concrete - Xiaofeng Gao, ICUBE-GCE 11:00-11:20 (20min)

› Fracture characterization of grid-reinforced asphalt pavements - Andrea Graziani, Università Politecnica delle Marche 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Impact of Loading Rate and Temperature on Tensile Strength of Asphalt Mixtures at Low Temperatures - Daniel Steiner, Vienna University of Technology 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Numerical correlation between low temperature SCB fracture and IDT strength of asphalt mixture using FEM analysis - Augusto Cannone Falchetto, Technische Universität Braunschweig 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Analysis of Cracking Resistance of Bituminous Mixtures under Monotonic and Cyclic Loads - Adriana Martínez and Ramón Botella, Technical University of Catalonia 12:20-12:40 (20min)

Podium session 3: Thermal Crack Mechanisms

Salle I

Chair: Hassan Baaj, University of Waterloo (Canada)

› Understanding the effects of ageing and temperature on the fatigue cracking resistance of bituminous mixtures - Fernando Moreno-Navarro, Mª Carmen Rubio-Gámez, Miguel Sol-Sánchez and Gema García-Travé, Laboratory of Construction Engineering of the University of Granada 11:00-11:20 (20min)

› Multiplicative viscoelastic-viscoplastic damage-healing model for Asphalt-Concrete materials - Romain Balieu, Royal Institute of Technology 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Self-healing of dense asphalt concrete by two different approaches: electromagnetic induction and infrared radiation - Harith Ajam, Alvaro Garcia and Breixo Gómez-Meijide, Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre, The University of Nottingham 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Mechanisms in Healing of Bitumen and the Impact of Normal Force - Greet Leegwater, Delft University of Technology 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Assessment of Healing Properties of Asphalt Mixtures - Ivan Isailovic, Michael Wistuba and Augusto Cannone Falchetto, Braunschweig Pavement Engineering Centre 12:20-12:40 (20min)

Lunch

Restaurant

Poster Session D: Material Crack Performance

Mezzanine

Chair: Gordon Airey, The University of Nottingham (United Kingdom)

› Combined Effect of SBS and Devulcanized Rubber (DVR) Modification on Performance Grade and Fatigue Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Binders - Muhammed Kutay, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering [East Lansing] 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Cracking Performance of Lower Asphalt Binder Coarse Hot Mix Asphalt Mixes - Eshan Dave, University of New Hampshire 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Determining the allowable content of RAP in HMA with regard to fatigue resistance - Chiara Riccardi, University of Pisa - Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Effect of Bitumen Type and Content on the Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures at Different Temperatures - Adriana Martínez and Ramón Botella, Technical University of Catalonia 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Effects of Recycled Shingle and Virgin Asphalt Binder Mixing on Mixture Performance - Brian Hill, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Impact of additives on the cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures - Peter Sebaaly, University of Nevada, Reno 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Mixture and Production Parameters Affecting Cracking Performance of Mixtures with RAP and RAS - Jo Daniel, University of New Hampshire 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-activated Slag Mortar with SAP - Youngcheol Choi, Korea Conformity Laboratories 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› The Impact of Homogeneity of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete Layer on Low-temperature cracking - Piotr Jaskula and Dawid Rys, Gdańsk University of Technology 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› The influence mineral additions on the failure properties of bitumen emulsion mortars - Andrea Graziani, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Architettura 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

Poster session A: Fundamental bituminous material characteristics

Mezzanine

Chair: Andrea Graziani, Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy)

› Cracking and Linear Visco Elastic Binder Properties - Geoffrey Rowe, Abatech 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Evaluation of Fatigue Behavior of Aged Asphalt Mixtures Using the Simplified Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model - Jorge Soares, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› GB5® Mix Design: a new approach for aggregate grading optimization for heavy duty flexible pavements - Simon Pouget, Eiffage Infrastructures 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Modelling the Hysteresis Loops of Hot Mix Asphalt - Taher Ahmed 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Prediction of Hot Mix Asphalt Stiffness behavior by Means of Multiscale Modeling - Ronald Blab, Vienna University of Technology 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Simulation of the asymptotic behaviour of bituminous mixtures using the Discrete Element Method - Minh Duc Nguyen, ENTPE-Univ. of Lyon, LGCB-LTDS (UMR 5513) 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Visco-plastic behavior of bituminous mixtures: experiments and modeling - Pierre Gayte, Centre d'études et d'expertise sur les risques, l'environnement, la mobilité et l'aménagement, Direction Technique Infrastructures de Transport et Matériaux, ENTPE-Univ. of Lyon, LGCB-LTDS (UMR 5513) 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

Poster Session B: Pavement Fatigue Performance

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Chair: Andreas Loizos, National Technical University of Athens (Greece)

› A comprehensive study about stresses in upside-down pavements - Ana Paula Furlan, Department of Transportation, Engineering School of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Developing an Indicator for Fatigue Cracking in Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements Using Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Principles - Jo Daniel, B. for Mensching David J., Federal Highway Administration 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Effect of Heavy Traffic Loading on Predicted Pavement Fatigue Life - Yared Dinegdae, Royal Institute of Technology 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Flexural Properties of Cemented Granular Materials for Pavement Design - Arooran Sounthararajah, Monash University 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Mechanistic Evaluation of the Long Term Performance Characteristics of Warm Mix Additives in Modified Asphalt Mixtures - Mena Souliman, The University of Texas at Tyler 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Performance Assessment of JPCP and CRCP Rigid Pavements Implementing M-E Analysis - Michele Agostinacchio, Donato Ciampa and Saverio Olita, Università degli Studi della Basilicata - UNIBAS, Italy 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Weak Interlayers found in Flexible and Semi-Flexible Road Pavements - Morris De Beer, Built Environment, CSIR 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

Poster Session C: Material Crack Characterization

Mezzanine

Chair: Eshan Dave, University of New Hampshire (USA)

› Effect of ageing and water action on the cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures - Teresa López-Montero, Technical University of Catalonia 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Effect of stress singularity on the scaling law of asphalt mixture strength at low temperature - Augusto Cannone Falchetto, Technische Universität Braunschweig 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Low Temperature Cracking Problem for Asphalt Pavements in Kazakhstan - Bagdat Teltayev, Kazakhstan Highway Research Institute 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

› Research of Cracks Formation at Transport Facilities of Azerbaijan - Valeriy Vyrozhemsky, M.P. Shulgin State Road Research Institute - DerzhdorNDI - Kanan Aliyev, AzVirt JSC 14:00-15:45 (1h45)

Coffee break (Sponsoring: Dynatest)

Mezzanine

Podium session 4: Structural Crack Characterisation

Auditorium

Chair: Cristina Plati, ‎National Technical University of Athens (Greece)

› Influence of SAMI on the performance of reinforcement grids - Christiane Raab, Federal Swiss Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 16:15-16:35 (20min)

› Investigating SAMI System Performance through pilot-scale testing - Nick Thom, Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre 16:35-16:55 (20min)

› Fast and easy road renovation through a steel based anti-reflective cracking interlayer for asphalt overlays - Frederik Vervaecke, NV Bekaert SA 16:55-17:15 (20min)

› Reflective Cracking Included into Routine Design of new Asphaltic Pavements - Jeroen Schrader, Ooms Civiel bv 17:15-17:35 (20min)

› M4-5n numerical solution using the Mixed FEM, validation against the Finite Difference Method - Hanan Nasser, LUNAM université, Ifsttar / Mast 17:35-17:55 (20min)

Podium session 5: Material Crack Characterization - II

Salle I

Chair: Liedi Legi Bariani Bernucci, Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo, EPUSP (Brasil)

› A Study of Longitudinal Crack which Occurs to the Surface of Asphalt Pavement by Wheel Tracking Test - Toshiaki Hirato, Chuo University 16:15-16:35 (20min)

› Effects of Ageing on Warm Mix Asphalts with High Rates of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement - Miguel Perez-Martinez, Ifsttar / Mast 16:35-16:55 (20min)

› Fracture Energy Evaluation of “Interstitial Asphalt Mixtures” - Simone Musetti, Università degli Studi di Parma - Gabriele Tebaldi, University of Florida, Università degli Studi di Parma 16:55-17:15 (20min)

› Significance of Oxidative Aging on the Thermal Cracking Predictions in Asphalt Concrete Pavements - Mohammad Zia Alavi, University of California, Davis - Elie Hajj and Peter Sebaaly, University of Nevada, Reno 17:15-17:35 (20min)

› Viscoelastic properties of bituminous composites using multiscale heterogeneous numerical simulation and micromechanical analytical self-consistent model - Fateh Fakhari Tehrani, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, GEMH 17:35-17:55 (20min)

Podium session 6: Material Crack Propagation

Salle H+G

Chair: Ramón Botella Nieto, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)

› Crack Evolution of Asphalt Mixtures under Compressive Monotonic and Repeated Loads - Yuqing Zhang, Aston University 16:15-16:35 (20min)

› A Simple Fracture Model for Hot Mix Asphalt Based on Fundamental Fatigue Parameters - Taher Ahmed, University of Anbar, University of Liverpool 16:35-16:55 (20min)

› Low Temperature Cracking Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Rubber Bitumen Pellets - Ignacio Artamendi, Aggregate Industries UK 16:55-17:15 (20min)

› Reinforcement of a cracked steel plate using CFRP bonding - Emilie Lepretre, LUNAM université, Ifsttar / Mast 17:15-17:35 (20min)

› Characterizing non-linear fatigue crack growth and size effect in plain concrete beams with a hybrid effective crack and cohesive zone model - Karim Chatti, Michigan State University 17:35-17:55 (20min)

Wine & Cheese Reception (Sponsoring: St Gobain Adfors)

Reception (Mezzanine)

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Programme > Scientific Prog. (June 7-9)