{"product_id":"mechanics-of-asphalt-linbing-wang-9780071498548","title":"Mechanics of Asphalt: Microstructure and Micromechanics: Microstructure and Micromechanics","description":"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003cbr\u003eA State-of-the-Art Guide to the Mechanics of Asphalt Concrete\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanics of Asphalt\u003c\/i\u003e systematically covers both the fundamentals and most recent developments in applying rational mechanics, microstructure characterization methods, and numerical tools to understand the behavior of asphalt concrete (AC). The book describes the essential mathematics, mechanics, and numerical techniques required for comprehending advanced modeling and simulation of asphalt materials and asphalt pavements. Filled with detailed illustrations, this authoritative volume provides rational mechanisms to guide the development of best practices in mix design, construction methods, and performance evaluation of asphalt concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanics of Asphalt\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals for mathematics and continuum mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical properties of constituents, including binder, aggregates, mastics, and mixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrostructure characterization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental methods to characterize the heterogeneous strain field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixture theory and micromechanics applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals of phenomenological models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiscale modeling and moisture damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels for asphalt concrete, including viscoplasticity, viscoplasticity with damage, disturbed state mechanics model, and fatigue failure criteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinite element method, boundary element method, and discrete element method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital specimen and digital test-integration of microstructure and simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimulation of asphalt compaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacterization and modeling of anisotropic properties of asphalt concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linbing Wang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071498540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071498548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.60w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 323","brand":"Linbing Wang","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47420117123327,"sku":"9780071498548","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79e98bf4-fa2f-46f5-9283-d256f2518154.jpg?v=1761525805","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mechanics-of-asphalt-linbing-wang-9780071498548","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}