12.5.1 - Thermal Cracking
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Practice Questions
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What causes thermal cracking in bituminous mixes?
💡 Hint: Think about temperature changes.
What is fracture energy in the context of thermal cracking?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during cracking.
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What is the primary cause of thermal cracking?
💡 Hint: Focus on how cold temperatures affect materials.
True or False: Fracture energy is not relevant to understanding crack propagation.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of energy in material behavior.
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Calculate the expected fracture energy for a new asphalt mix designed to withstand cold climates, given its material properties shows a Gf of 150 J/m2.
💡 Hint: Consider how Gf impacts your conclusions about pavement performance.
Given a historic pavement failure due to thermal cracking, outline the steps you would take to analyze the mix design that led to the failure.
💡 Hint: Think about how each factor intertwines with cracking behavior.
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