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Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete
This synthesis will be of interest to pavement designers, construction engineers, maintenance engineers, and others interested in avoiding or limiting moisture damage in asphalt concrete. Information is provided on physical and chemical explanations for moisture damage in asphalt concrete, along with a discussion of current practices and test methods for determining or reducing the susceptibility of various asphalt concrete components and mixtures to such damage. Moisture damage in asphalt concrete is a nationwide problem which often necessitates premature replacement of highway pavement surfaces. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the underlying physical and chemical phenomena responsible for such damage. Current test methods used to determine the susceptibility of asphalt concretes, or their constituents, to moisture damage are described and evaluated. Additionally, current practices for minimizing the potential for moisture damage are examined.
Long-Term Performance Program
Sponsored by the Highway Division of ASCE; Long-Term Performance Program of the Federal Highway Administration. This collection contains papers from the International Contest on LTPP [Long-Term Performance Program] Data Analysis 1998-1999. This competition involved university students in the analysis of data in the LTPP database. Topics include: effect of locked-in curvature on portland cement concrete pavement; evaluation of a pavement performance prediction model using LTPP data; prediction of pavement performance?a neural network approach; and effectiveness of preventative maintenance strategies for asphalt concrete pavements based on LTPP distress data.
Russell and Johnny Decide to Die
Frustrated by the mediocre spirituality of the people of his rural Southern community and stunned by their melancholy lives, eighteen-year-old Russell Hicks proceeds on his quest to discover a life that is out of the ordinary. He refuses to accept the superficial religiosity of the town. At first, the townspeople see Russell as a hero, since his actions inspire people toward undreamt-of significance. Then the Act Teens, a vigilant high school society, order Russell to operate under their supervision, but he refuses. The Act Teens see this as an act of defiance, and Russell must take the consequences. Striving to stick up for his beliefs, he encounters cruelty and rejection from a society that does not accept adifferent.a The leaders of the Act Teens, along with a powerful clergyman, produce a plan to end Russellas influence in the town. This plan will leave a mark on the town forever.
Highway Engineering
Draws on recent research findings to describe the latest trends and techniques in the field of highway engineering—from organization, economics, location, operation, and safety to legal and environmental factors, geometric design, pavement design, and maintenance. Focuses on the maintenance and upgrading of existing roadways and the coordination of their use with public transit. Introduces Transportation Systems Management and other advanced methods of traffic direction and control. Provides up-to-date information on new construction materials, problems of highways in developing countries, and the highway accident problem.
