Practice Mechanism of Fatigue Cracking - 12.2.1 | 12. Mechanical Behavior of Bituminous Mixes | Pavement Materials
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12.2.1 - Mechanism of Fatigue Cracking

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is fatigue cracking?

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'fatigue' in everyday situations.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of fatigue crack.

💡 Hint: Think of a term related to an animal.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary cause of fatigue cracking?

  • High temperatures
  • Material composition
  • Repeated loading

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of fatigue in a physical context.

Question 2

True or False: Fatigue cracking can occur even if individual loads do not exceed the material's ultimate strength.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how the accumulation of smaller stresses can lead to failure.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a scenario of a road with a high traffic volume and frequent temperature changes, predict the likely type of fatigue cracking that could occur and explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Consider how repeated stress and environmental factors interplay.

Question 2

Analyze a failure report that mentions fatigue cracking in a pavement. What testing methods would you recommend to further assess the scenario?

💡 Hint: Think about laboratory tests that simulate fatigue conditions.

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