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APA: Salehi, S., Aliha, M., Choupani, N., Pietras, D & Sadowski, T. (2026). The influence of different percentages of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) material on basic modes low temperature fracture toughness (KIc, KIIc and KIIIc) of asphalt mixtures using ENDB test. Engineering Solid Mechanics, 14(2), 137-150.
Chicago/Turabian: Salehi, S., Aliha, M., Choupani, N., Pietras, D & Sadowski, T. 2026. "The influence of different percentages of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) material on basic modes low temperature fracture toughness (KIc, KIIc and KIIIc) of asphalt mixtures using ENDB test." Engineering Solid Mechanics 14, no. 2 (2026): 137-150.
AMA: Salehi, S., Aliha, M., Choupani, N., Pietras, D & Sadowski, T. The influence of different percentages of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) material on basic modes low temperature fracture toughness (KIc, KIIc and KIIIc) of asphalt mixtures using ENDB test. Engineering Solid Mechanics. 2026;14(2):137-150.
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