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Malek, M & Keymanesh, M. (2023). Impact of thickness, void content, temperature and loading rate on tensile fracture toughness and work of fracture of asphalt mixtures- An experimental study using the SCB test.Engineering Solid Mechanics, 11(2), 163-174.
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Dave, E. V., Oshone, M., Schokker, A., & Bennett, C. E. (2019). Disc shaped compact tension (DCT) specifications development for asphalt pavement.
Eghbali, M. R., Tafti, M. F., Aliha, M. R. M., & Motamedi, H. (2019). The effect of ENDB specimen geometry on mode I fracture toughness and fracture energy of HMA and SMA mixtures at low temperatures. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 216, 106496.
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