5.8.1 - Durability Tests
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What is the purpose of durability tests in pavement engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to materials over time.
What are the two main types of durability tests mentioned?
💡 Hint: They simulate environmental conditions.
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What is the main purpose of durability tests?
💡 Hint: Consider what durability means.
True or False: Freeze-thaw cycling tests are used to simulate the effects of moisture variation.
💡 Hint: Recall what each test evaluates.
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Given a set of materials tested for wet-dry cycling, how would you design a layered pavement structure to maximize durability?
💡 Hint: Consider how each layer will perform when exposed to wet-dry cycles.
Analyze a case study where asphalt failed due to freeze-thaw cycling. What design decisions could have prevented this failure?
💡 Hint: Think about material selection and structural planning.
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