12.8.1 - Linear Viscoelastic Models
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What does viscoelasticity mean in materials?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials react when stretched or compressed.
Name one key feature of the Maxwell model.
💡 Hint: How do these components interact under stress?
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What is the primary focus of linear viscoelastic models?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristic features of viscoelastic behavior.
True or False: The Kelvin-Voigt model allows for complete recovery of deformation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when stress is removed in this model.
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Discuss how the behavior of a newly paved bituminous road would change throughout its lifespan. Include the role of each linear viscoelastic model.
💡 Hint: Focus on the life stages of the pavement and which model best fits each stage.
Compare the implications of using the Burger’s model versus the Maxwell model for long-term pavement design under thermal and traffic loads.
💡 Hint: Think about how each model contributes differently to long-term predictions.
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