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Birgisson, Bjorn Professor
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Dinegdae, Y., Onifade, I., & Birgisson, B.
(2020).
Reliability-Based Specification for Asphalt Concrete Pavements. Journal of Testing and Evaluation.
48(1), 41-51.
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Bekele, A., Ryden, N., Gudmarsson, A., & Birgisson, B.
(2019).
Effect of cyclic low temperature conditioning on stiffness modulus of asphalt concrete based on non-contact resonance testing method. Construction and Building Materials.
225, 502-509.
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Zhu, X., Ye, F., Cai, Y., Birgisson, B., & Lee, K.
(2019).
Self-healing properties of ferrite-filled open-graded friction course (OGFC) asphalt mixture after moisture damage. Journal of Cleaner Production.
232, 518-530.
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Zhang, D., Birgisson, B., Luo, X., & Onifade, I.
(2019).
A new short-term aging model for asphalt binders based on rheological activation energy. Materials and Structures.
52(4), 68.
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Bekele, A., Ryden, N., Gudmarsson, A., & Birgisson, B.
(2019).
Automated Non-contact Resonance Excitation Method to Assess Low Temperature Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation.
38(2), 43.
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Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Onifade, I., Huang, X., Lytton, R. L., & Birgisson, B.
(2019).
Mechanical evaluation of aggregate gradation to characterize load carrying capacity and rutting resistance of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials.
205, 499-510.
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Zhang, Y., Gu, F., Luo, X., Birgisson, B., & Lytton, R. L.
(2018).
Modeling Stress-Dependent Anisotropic Elastoplastic Unbound Granular Base in Flexible Pavements. Transportation Research Record.
2672(52), 46-56.
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Dinegdae, Y., Onifade, I., Birgisson, B., Lytton, R., & Little, D.
(2018).
Towards a Reliability-Based Pavement Design using Response Surface Methods. Transportation Research Record.
2672(40), 97-107.
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Luo, X., Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Lytton, R. L., & Birgisson, B.
(2018).
Kinetics-based aging evaluation of in-service recycled asphalt pavement. Journal of Cleaner Production.
200, 934-944.
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Zhang, Y., Gu, F., Birgisson, B., & Lytton, R. L.
(2018).
Modelling cracking damage of asphalt mixtures under compressive monotonic and repeated loads using pseudo J-integral Paris’ law. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
19(3), 525-535.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., & Birgisson, B.
(2018).
Effects of truck traffic on top-down fatigue cracking performance of flexible pavements using a new mechanics-based analysis framework. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
19(1), 182-200.
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Onifade, I., & Birgisson, B.
(2017).
Damage and fracture characterization of asphalt concrete mixtures using the equivalent micro-crack stress approach. Construction and Building Materials.
148, 521-530.
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Onifade, I., Dinegdae, Y., & Birgisson, B.
(2017).
Hierarchical approach for fatigue cracking performance evaluation in asphalt pavements. 11(3), 257-269.
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Namutebi, M., Birgisson, B., Guarin, A., & Jelagin, D.
(2017).
Exploratory study on bitumen content determination for foamed bitumen mixes based on porosity and indirect tensile strength. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online).
4(2), 131-144.
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Jena, N. K., Lyne, A. L., Murugan, N. A., Agren, H., & Birgisson, B.
(2017).
Atomic level simulations of the interaction of asphaltene with quartz surfaces: role of chemical modifications and aqueous environment. Materials and Structures.
50(1), 99.
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Zhang, Y., Gu, F., Birgisson, B., & Lytton, R. L.
(2017).
Viscoelasticplastic-Fracture Modeling of Asphalt Mixtures Under Monotonic and Repeated Loads. Transportation Research Record.
2631(2631), 20-29.
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Mirzadeh, I., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
ACCOMMODATING ENERGY PRICE VOLATILITY IN LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management.
22(8), 1001-1008.
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Butt, A. A., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Assessment of the attributes based life cycle assessment framework for road projects. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: maintenance, management, life-cycle design and performance.
12(9), 1177-1184.
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Butt, A. A., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2016).
CONSIDERING THE BENEFITS OF ASPHALT MODIFICATION USING A NEW TECHNICAL LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management.
22(5), 597-607.
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Onifade, I., Balieu, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Interpretation of the Superpave IDT strength test using a viscoelastic-damage constitutive model. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials.
20(3), 421-439.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Reliability-based calibration for a mechanics-based fatigue cracking design procedure. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
17(3), 529-546.
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Onifade, I., Jelagin, D., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2016).
Towards asphalt mixture morphology evaluation with the virtual specimen approach. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
17(3), 579-599.
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Lopez, R., Silfwerbrand, J., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Force transmission and soil fabric of binary granular mixturese. Geotechnique: international journal of soil mechanics.
66(7), 578-583.
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Khavassefat, P., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
The non-stationary response of flexible pavements to moving loads. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
17(5), 458-470.
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Mirzadeh, I., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Evaluation of Highway Projects under Government Support Mechanisms Based on an Option-Pricing Framework. Journal of construction engineering and management.
142(4), 04015094.
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Lyne, A. L., Taylor, N., Jaeverberg, N., Edin, H., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Low frequency dielectric spectroscopy of bitumen binders as an indicator of adhesion potential to quartz aggregates using Portland cement. Materials and Structures.
49(4), 1327-1336.
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Guarin, A., Khan, A., Butt, A. A., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2016).
An extensive laboratory investigation of the use of bio-oil modified bitumen in road construction. Construction and Building Materials.
106, 133-139.
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Zhang, Y., Birgisson, B., & Lytton, R. L.
(2016).
Weak Form Equation-Based Finite-Element Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Mixtures. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.
28(2), 04015115.
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Zhang, Y., Birgisson, B., Gu, F., & Lytton, R. L.
(2016).
Crack Evolution of Asphalt Mixtures Under Compressive Monotonic and Repeated Loads. RILEM Bookseries.
13, 155-162.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Effect of Heavy Traffic Loading on Predicted Pavement Fatigue Life. RILEM Bookseries.
13, 389-395.
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Onifade, I., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Investigation of Energy-Based Crack Initiation Threshold from Meso-Scale Asphalt Concrete Response. RILEM Bookseries.
13, 679-685.
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Bjurstrom, H., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Non-contact surface wave testing of pavements: comparing a rolling microphone array with accelerometer measurements. SMART STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS.
17(1), 1-15.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Reliability-Based Design Procedure for Fatigue Cracking in Asphalt Pavements. Transportation Research Record.
2583(2583), 127-133.
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Birgisson, B.
(2016).
TTI participates in groundbreaking for new state-of-the-art center for infrastructure renewal. Texas Transportation Researcher.
52(4), 22-23.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., Onifade, I., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
Mechanics-based top-down fatigue cracking initiation prediction framework for asphalt pavements. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
16(4), 907-927.
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Das, P. K., Kringos, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
Numerical study on the effect of mixture morphology on long-term asphalt mixture ageing. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
16(8), 710-720.
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Onifade, I., Birgisson, B., & Balieu, R.
(2015).
Energy-based damage and fracture framework for viscoelastic asphalt concrete. Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
145, 67-85.
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Das, P. K., Balieu, R., Kringos, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
On the oxidative ageing mechanism and its effect on asphalt mixtures morphology. Materials and Structures.
48(10), 3113-3127.
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Chen, F., Taylor, N., Kringos, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
A study on dielectric response of bitumen in the low-frequency range. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
16(sup1), 153-169.
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Khavassefat, P., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
Dynamic response of flexible pavements at vehicle-road interaction. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
16(2), 256-276.
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Das, P. K., Birgisson, B., Jelagin, D., & Kringos, N.
(2015).
Investigation of the asphalt mixture morphology influence on its ageing susceptibility. Materials and Structures.
48(4), 987-1000.
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Butt, A. A., Toiler, S., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
Life cycle assessment for the green procurement of roads: a way forward. Journal of Cleaner Production.
90, 163-170.
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Lira, B., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
Binder distribution model for asphalt mixtures based on packing of the primary structure. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
16(2), 144-156.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., Di Benedetto, H., Sauzeat, C., Tapsoba, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Comparing Linear Viscoelastic Properties of Asphalt Concrete Measured by Laboratory Seismic and Tension-Compression Tests. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation.
33(4), 571-582.
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Abdi, A., Lind, H., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Designing appropriate contracts for achieving efficient winter road and railway maintenance with high performance quality. International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences.
6(4), 399-415.
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Das, P. K., Kringos, N., Wallqvist, V., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Erratum. Journal of Microscopy.
256(1), 73-73.
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Yideti, T. F., Birgisson, B., Jelagin, D., & Guarin, A.
(2014).
Packing theory-based framework for evaluating resilient modulus of unbound granular materials. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
15(8), 689-697.
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Mirzadeh, I., Butt, A. A., Toller, S., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Life cycle cost analysis based on the fundamental cost contributors for asphalt pavements. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: maintenance, management, life-cycle design and performance.
10(12), 1638-1647.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Observed deviations from isotropic linear viscoelastic behavior of asphalt concrete through modal testing. Construction and Building Materials.
66, 63-71.
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Hesami, E., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2014).
Numerical and experimental evaluation of the influence of the filler-bitumen interface in mastics. Materials and Structures.
47(8), 1325-1337.
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DAS, P. K., Kringos, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Microscale investigation of thin film surface ageing of bitumen. Journal of Microscopy.
254(2), 95-107.
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Zhu, J., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2014).
Polymer modification of bitumen: Advances and challenges. European Polymer Journal.
54(1), 18-38.
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Butt, A. A., Mirzadeh, I., Toller, S., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Life cycle assessment framework for asphalt pavements: methods to calculate and allocate energy of binder and additives. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
15(4), 290-302.
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Hesami, E., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2014).
A new protocol for measuring bituminous mastic viscosity as a function of its filler concentration. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
15(2), 420-433.
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Yideti, T. F., Birgisson, B., & Jelagin, D.
(2014).
Influence of aggregate packing structure on California bearing ratio values of unbound granular materials. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
15(1), 102-113.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Determination of the Frequency Dependent Dynamic Modulus for Asphalt Concrete Beams Using Resonant Acoustic Spectroscopy. RILEM Bookseries.
6, 199-204.
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Lyne, A. L., Wallqvist, V., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Adhesive surface characteristics of bitumen binders investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy. Fuel.
113, 248-256.
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Das, P. K., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Evaluation of the low temperature cracking performance of asphalt mixtures utilizing HMA fracture mechanics. Construction and Building Materials.
47, 594-600.
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Lyne, A. L., Wallqvist, V., Rutland, M. W., Claesson, P., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Surface wrinkling: the phenomenon causing bees in bitumen. Journal of Materials Science.
48(20), 6970-6976.
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Lira, B., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Gradation-based framework for asphalt mixture. Materials and Structures.
46(8), 1401-1414.
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Namutebi, M., Birgisson, B., & Bagampadde, U.
(2013).
Development of a gyratory compaction procedure for laterite gravels treated with foamed bitumen. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
14(3), 256-264.
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Das, P. K., Kringos, N., Wallqvist, V., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Micromechanical investigation of phase separation in bitumen by combining atomic force microscopy with differential scanning calorimetry results. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
14(sup1), 25-37.
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Yideti, T. F., Birgisson, B., Jelagin, D., & Guarin, A.
(2013).
Packing theory-based framework to evaluate permanent deformation of unbound granular materials. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
14(3), 309-320.
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Das, P. K., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Evaluation of the low temperature cracking performance of asphalt mixtures utilizing HMA fracture mechanics. Construction and Building Materials.
47, 594-600.
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Lyne, A. L., Krivosheeva, O., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Adhesion between bitumen and aggregate: implementation of spectroscopic ellipsometry characterisation and estimation of Hamaker's constant. Materials and Structures.
46(10), 1737-1745.
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Lyne, A. L., Redelius, P., Collin, M., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Characterization of stripping properties of stone material in asphalt. Materials and Structures.
46(1-2), 47-61.
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Hesami, E., Bidewell, N., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2013).
Evaluation of Environmental Susceptibility of Bituminous Mastic Viscosity as a Function of Mineral and Biomass Fillers. Transportation Research Record.
2371(2371), 23-31.
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Abdi, A., Lind, H., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
Payment Mechanisms for Winter Road Maintenance Services. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building.
13(4), 18-31.
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Das, P. K., Jelagin, D., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2012).
Micro-mechanical Investigation of Low Temperature Fatigue Cracking Behaviour of Bitumen. RILEM Bookseries.
4, 1281-1290.
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Hesami, E., Jelagin, D., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2012).
Towards a New Experimental and Numerical Protocol for Determining Mastic Viscosity. RILEM Bookseries.
4, 103-113.
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Butt, A. A., Jelagin, D., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2012).
Using Life Cycle Assessment to Optimize Pavement Crack-Mitigation. RILEM Bookseries.
4, 299-306.
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Hesami, E., Jelagin, D., Kringos, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2012).
An empirical framework for determining asphalt mastic viscosity as a function of mineral filler concentration. Construction and Building Materials.
35, 23-29.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2012).
Characterizing the low strain complex modulus of asphalt concrete specimens through optimization of frequency response functions. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
132(4), 2304-2312.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2012).
Application of resonant acoustic spectroscopy to asphalt concrete beams for determination of the dynamic modulus. Materials and Structures.
45(12), 1903-1913.
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Gullberg, D., Birgisson, B., & Jelagin, D.
(2012).
Evaluation of predictive material models used in the new Swedish mechanistic-empirical design module. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
13(2), 300-311.
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Khavassefat, P., Jelagin, D., & Birgisson, B.
(2012).
A computational framework for viscoelastic analysis of flexible pavements under moving loads. Materials and Structures.
45(11), 1655-1671.
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Das, P. K., Tasdemir, Y., & Birgisson, B.
(2012).
Low temperature cracking performance of WMA with the use of the Superpave indirect tensile test. Construction and Building Materials.
30, 643-649.
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Gullberg, D., Birgisson, B., & Jelagin, D.
(2012).
Evaluation of a novel calibrated-mechanistic model to design against fracture under Swedish conditions. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
13(1), 49-66.
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Das, P. K., Tasdemir, Y., & Birgisson, B.
(2012).
Evaluation of fracture and moisture damage performance of wax modified asphalt mixtures. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
13(1), 142-155.
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Namutebi, M., Birgisson, B., & Bagampadde, U.
(2011).
Foaming Effects on Binder Chemistry and Aggregate Coatability using Foamed Bitumen. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
12(4), 821-847.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., & Tebaldi, G.
(2011).
Characterisation of asphalt mixture cracking behaviour using the three-point bending beam test. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
12(6), 569-578.
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Namutebi, M., Birgisson, B., & Bagampadde, U.
(2011).
Foaming Effects on Binder Chemistry and Aggregate Coatability using Foamed Bitumen. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
12(4), 821-847.
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Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Birgisson, B., & Tebaldi, G.
(2010).
Strain Localization and Damage Distribution in SBS Polymer Modified Asphalt Mixtures. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
11(4), 899-915.
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Romeo, E., Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., & Tebaldi, G.
(2010).
The effect of polymer modification on hot mix asphalt fracture at tensile loading conditions. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
11(5), 403-413.
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Butt, A. A., Jelagin, D., Tasdemir, Y., & Birgisson, B.
(2010).
The effect of wax modification on the performance of mastic asphalt. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.
3(2), 86-95.
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Birgisson, B.
(2010).
High-performance infrastructure systems and materials. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.
2(6),
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Birgisson, B.
(2010).
Nanotechnology in Cement and Concrete VOLUME 2 Foreword. Transportation Research Record.
IX-X.
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Birgisson, B., Taylor, P., Armaghani, J., & Shah, S. P.
(2010).
American Road Map for Research for Nanotechnology-Based Concrete Materials. Transportation Research Record.
2142(2142), 130-137.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roque, R., & Tebaldi, G.
(2010).
Influence of Mixture Properties on Fracture Mechanisms in Asphalt Mixtures. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
11(sup1), 61-88.
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Lyne, ., Birgisson, B., & Redelius, P.
(2010).
Interaction Forces between Mineral Aggregates and Bitumen Calculated Using the Hamaker Constant. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
11(sup1), 305-323.
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Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Birgisson, B., & Tebaldi, G.
(2010).
Strain Localization and Damage Distribution in SBS Polymer Modified Asphalt Mixtures. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
11(4), 899-915.
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Dham, M., Birgisson, B., & Boyd, A. J.
(2009).
The Determination of Bound Water in Waste Phosphatic Clay. Research Letters in Materials Science.
2009, 1-3.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roncella, R., Roque, R., & Tebaldi, G.
(2009).
An optical strain measurement system for asphalt mixtures. Materials and Structures.
42(4), 427-441.
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Kim, S., Roque, R., Birgisson, B., & Guarin, A.
(2009).
Porosity of the Dominant Aggregate Size Range to Evaluate Coarse Aggregate Structure of Asphalt Mixtures. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.
21(1), 32-39.
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Kim, S., Guarin, A., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2008).
Laboratory evaluation for rutting performance based on the DASR porosity of asphalt mixture. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
9(3), 421-440.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roncella, R., Napier, J., & Tebaldi, G.
(2008).
Determination and prediction of crack patterns in hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures. Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
75(3-4), 664-673.
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Kim, S., Guarin, A., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2008).
Laboratory Evaluation for Rutting Performance Based on the DASR Porosity of Asphalt Mixture. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
9(3), 421-440.
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Birgisson, B., & Masad, E.
(2007).
Road Materials and Pavement Design: Editorial. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
8(2), 135-138.
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Wang, J., & Birgisson, B.
(2007).
A time domain boundary element method for modeling the quasi-static viscoelastic behavior of asphalt pavements. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements.
31(3), 226-240.
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Birgisson, B., Wang, J., & Roque, R.
(2007).
A New Algorithm for Determination of Crack Growth Path in HMA Materials. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
8(1), 47-60.
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Birgisson, B., Wang, J., Roque, R., & Sangpetngam, B.
(2007).
Numerical implementation of a strain energy-based fracture model for HMA materials. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
8(1), 7-45.
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Birgisson, B., & Masad, E.
(2007).
Emerging models and experimental methods for bituminous pavement materials. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
8(2), 137-138.
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Birgisson, B., Wang, J., & Roque, R.
(2007).
A new algorithm for determination of crack growth path in HMA materials. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
8(1), 47-60.
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Birgisson, B., Roque, R., Page, G. C., & Wang, J.
(2007).
Development of new moisture-conditioning procedure for hot-mix asphalt. Transportation Research Record.
2001(2001), 46-55.
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Birgisson, B., Wang, J., Roque, R., & Sangpetngam, B.
(2007).
Numerical Implementation of a Strain Energy-based Fracture Model for HMA Materials. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
8(1), 7-45.
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Wang, J., Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2007).
Windows-based top-down cracking design tool for Florida: Using energy ratio concept. Transportation Research Record.
2037(2037), 86-96.
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Birgisson, B., Wang, J., Roque, R., & Sangpetngam, B.
(2006).
A Viscoelastic Displacement Discontinuity Method for Analysis of Pavements with Cracks. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
7(4), 417-456.
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Kim, J., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2006).
Interpreting dissipated energy from complex modulus data. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
7(2), 223-245.
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Birgisson, B., Wang, J., Roque, R., & Sangpetngam, B.
(2006).
A viscoelastic displacement discontinuity method for analysis of pavements with cracks. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
7(4), 417-455.
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Masad, E., Castelblanco, A., & Birgisson, B.
(2006).
Effects of air void size distribution, pore pressure, and bond energy on moisture damage. Journal of Testing and Evaluation.
34(1), 15-23.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Napier, J., Romeo, E., Roncella, R., & Tebaldi, G.
(2006).
Micromechanical analyses for measurement and prediction of hot-mix asphalt fracture energy. Transportation Research Record.
1970(1970), 186-195.
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Kim, J., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2005).
Obtaining Creep Compliance Parameters Accurately from Static or Cyclic Creep Tests. Journal of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International.
2(8), 12263-12263.
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Drakos, C. A., Roque, R., Birgisson, B., & Novak, M.
(2005).
Identification of a Physical Model to Evaluate Rutting Performance of Asphalt Mixtures. Journal of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International.
2(3), 12318-12318.
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Masad, E., Birgisson, B., Al-Omari, A., & Cooley, A.
(2004).
Analytical derivation of permeability and numerical simulation of fluid flow in hot-mix asphalt. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.
16(5), 487-496.
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Birgisson, B., Soranakom, C., Napier, J., & Roque, R.
(2004).
Microstructure and fracture in asphalt mixtures using a boundary element approach. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.
16(2), 116-121.
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Novak, M., Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2003).
Near-surface stress states in flexible pavements using measured radial tire contact stresses and ADINA. Computers and Structures.
81(8-11), 859-870.
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Mehta, Y., Birgisson, B., & Choubane, B.
(2002).
Rubblization over Soft Soils. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
3(2), 195-209.
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Birgisson, B., Sangpetngam, B., & Roque, R.
(2002).
Predicting viscoelastic response and crack growth in asphalt mixtures with the boundary element method. Transportation Research Record.
1789(1789), 129-135.
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Zhang, Z. W., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2001).
Evaluation of laboratort-measured crack growth rate for asphalt mixtures. Transportation Research Record.
1767(1767), 67-75.
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Birgisson, B., & Roberson, R.
(2000).
Drainage of pavement base material - Design and construction issues. Transportation Research Record.
1709(1709), 11-18.
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Roque, R., Myers, L. A., & Birgisson, B.
(2000).
Evaluating measured tire contact stresses to predict pavement response and performance. Transportation Research Record.
1716(1716), 73-81.
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McVay, M. C., Birgisson, B., Zhang, L. M., Perez, A., & Putcha, S.
(2000).
Load and resistance factor design (LRFD) for driven piles using dynamic methods - A Florida perspective. GEOTECHNICAL TESTING JOURNAL.
23(1), 55-66.
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Ovik, J. M., Birgisson, B., & Newcomb, D. E.
(2000).
Seasonal variations in backcalculated pavement layer moduli in Minnesota. 1375(1375), 129-143.
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Birgisson, B., Siebrits, E., & Peirce, A. P.
(1999).
Elastodynamic direct boundary element methods with enhanced numerical stability properties. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
46(6), 871-888.
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Ovik, J., Birgisson, B., & Newcomb, D. E.
(1999).
Characterizing Seasonal Variations in Flexible Pavement Material Properties. Transportation Research Record.
1684(1), 1-7.
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Birgisson, B., & Crouch, S. L.
(1998).
Elastodynamic boundary element method for piecewise homogeneous media. 42(6), 1045-1069.
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Timm, D., Birgisson, B., & Newcomb, D.
(1998).
Development of mechanistic-empirical pavement design in Minnesota. Transportation Research Record.
1629(1629), 181-188.
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Siebrits, E., Birgisson, B., Peirce, A. P., & Crouch, S. L.
(1997).
On the numerical stability of time domain boundary element methods. Fragblast -Rotterdam-.
1(3), 305-316.
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Dinegdae, Y., Onifade, I., & Birgisson, B.
(2020).
Reliability-Based Specification for Asphalt Concrete Pavements. Journal of Testing and Evaluation.
48(1), 41-51.
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chapter
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Novak, M. E., Birgisson, B., & McVay, M.
(2003).
Effects of vehicle speed and permeability on pore pressures in hot-mix asphalt pavements. Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics 2003.
(pp. 532-536).
Elsevier.
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Novak, M. E., Birgisson, B., & McVay, M.
(2003).
Effects of vehicle speed and permeability on pore pressures in hot-mix asphalt pavements. Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics 2003.
(pp. 532-536).
Elsevier.
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conference paper
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Abdulla, B., Mostafavi, A., & Birgisson, B.
(2019).
Characterization of the Vulnerability of Road Networks to Fluvial Flooding Using Network Percolation Approach. 428-435.
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Onifade, I. O., Dinegdae, Y., & Birgisson, B.
(2018).
Cumulative distress curve estimation from micromechanical asphalt model. 149-152.
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Dinegdae, Y., Onifade, I. O., & Birgisson, B.
(2018).
Reliability-based specification for high volume traffic asphalt pavements. 357-360.
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Castillo, D., & Caro, S.
(2017).
Computational study of the influence of form and angularity of coarse aggregates in the linear viscoelastic properties of asphalt mixtures. 193-199.
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Bekele, A., Birgisson, B., Ryden, N., & Gudmarsson, A.
(2017).
Slow Dynamic Diagnosis of Asphalt Concrete Specimen to Determine Level of Damage caused by Static Low Temperature Conditioning. AIP Conference Proceedings.
080012.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Design inputs variabilities influence on pavement performance reliability. 741-750.
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Dinegdae, Y. H., & Birgisson, B.
(2016).
Design inputs variabilities influence on pavement performance reliability. 87-87.
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Hesami, E., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2015).
Effect of mixing sequence on the workability and performance of asphalt mixtures. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
197-213.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2015).
Non-Contact Excitation of Fundamental Resonance Frequencies of an Asphalt Concrete Specimen. AIP Conference Proceedings.
1401-1408.
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Onifade, I., Jelagin, D., Guarin, A., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2014).
Effect of micro-scale morphological parameters on meso-scale response of Asphalt Concrete. 1775-1784.
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Das, P. K., Kringos, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2014).
Micro-scale investigation of oxygen diffusion on bitumen surfaces. 935-942.
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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N., & Birgisson, B.
(2013).
NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF THE COMPLEX MODULUS MASTER CURVE OF ASPHALT CONCRETE SPECIMENS. AIP Conference Proceedings.
1301-1308.
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Butt, A. A., Birgisson, B., & Kringos, N.
(2012).
Optimizing the Highway Lifetime by Improving the Self Healing Capacity of Asphalt. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences.
2190-2200.
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Dave, E., Caro, S., Page, G., Dongre, R., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2010).
Discussion. Asphalt Paving Technology.
248-252.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roque, R., & Tebaldi, G.
(2010).
Influence of Mixture Properties on Fracture Mechanisms in Asphalt Mixtures. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
61-88.
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Lyne, A. L., Birgisson, B., & Redelius, P.
(2010).
Interaction Forces between Mineral Aggregates and Bitumen Calculated Using the Hamaker Constant. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN.
305-323.
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Kim, J., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2008).
Integration of Thermal Fracture in the HMA Fracture Model. Asphalt Paving Technology.
631-661.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roncella, R., Tebaldi, G., & Roque, R.
(2008).
The use of digital image correlation for accurate determination of fracture energy density in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). 811-820.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roque, R., Roncella, R., & Tebaldi, G.
(2007).
Determination of fundamental tensile failure limits of mixtures. Asphalt Paving Technology.
303-344.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Romeo, E., Roque, R., & Tebaldi, G.
(2007).
The displacement discontinuity method for predicting HMA fracture energy in the bending beam test. 69-77.
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Wang, J., Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2006).
Effects of viscoelastic stress redistribution on the cracking performance of asphalt pavements. Asphalt Paving Technology.
637-+.
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Kim, S., Roque, R., Guarin, A., & Birgisson, B.
(2006).
Identification and assessment of the dominant aggregate size range (DASR) of asphalt mixture. Asphalt Paving Technology.
789-+.
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Wagoner, M. P., Buttlar, W. G., Paulino, G. H., Blankenship, P., Roque, R., Rongzong, W., ... Gibson, N.
(2006).
Laboratory testing suite for characterization of asphalt concrete mixtures obtained from field cores. Asphalt Paving Technology.
815-852.
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Drakos, C. A., Roque, R., Birgisson, B., & Novak, M.
(2006).
Identification of a physical model to evaluate rutting performance of asphalt mixtures. ASTM Special Technical Publication.
156-+.
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Kim, J., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2006).
Obtaining creep compliance parameters accurately from static or cyclic creep tests. ASTM Special Technical Publication.
177-+.
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Birgisson, B., Montepara, A., Roque, R., Romeo, E., & Tebaldi, G.
(2005).
The displacement discontinuity method for modeling fracture in the semi-circular bending test. 79-82.
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Birgisson, B., Sholar, G., & Roque, R.
(2005).
Evaluation of a predicted dynamic modulus for Florida mixtures. Transportation Research Record.
200-207.
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Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2005).
Evaluation of the gradation effect on the dynamic modulus. Transportation Research Record.
193-199.
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Roque, R., Birgisson, B., Drakos, C., & Dietrich, B.
(2004).
Development and field evaluation of energy-based criteria for top-down cracking performance of hot mix asphalt. Asphalt Paving Technology.
229-260.
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Roque, R., Birgisson, B., Drakos, C., & Dietrich, B.
(2004).
Development and field evaluation of energy-based criteria for top-down cracking performance of hot mix asphalt. Asphalt Paving Technology.
229-260.
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Birgisson, B., Soranakom, C., Napier, J., & Roque, R.
(2004).
Numerical simulation of the cracking behavior of asphalt mixtures. Geotechnical Special Publications.
46-64.
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Birgisson, B., Darku, D., Roque, R., & Page, G. C.
(2004).
The need for inducing shear instability to obtain relevant parameters for HMA rut-resistance. Asphalt Paving Technology.
23-52.
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Birgisson, B., Darku, D., Roque, R., & Page, G. C.
(2004).
The need for inducing shear instability to obtain relevant parameters for HMA rut-resistance. Asphalt Paving Technology.
23-52.
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Canning, J. S., Niezrecki, C., & Birgisson, B.
(2004).
Diagnosis of moisture damage in asphalt pavements. Proceedings of SPIE.
679-686.
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McVay, M., Birgisson, B., & Lee, S.
(2004).
Influence of sample size, and strength variability on LRFD resistance factors. Geotechnical Special Publications.
677-686.
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Sangpetngam, B., Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2004).
Multilayer boundary-element method for evaluating top-down cracking in hot-mix asphalt pavements. Transportation Research Record.
129-137.
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Novak, M., Birgisson, B., Roque, R., & Choubane, B.
(2004).
One-way and two-way directional heavy-vehicle simulator loading - Effects on rutting in hot-mix asphalt pavements. Transportation Research Record.
208-214.
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Birgisson, B., Roque, R., & Page, G. C.
(2004).
Performance-based fracture criterion for evaluation of moisture susceptibility in hot-mix asphalt. Transportation Research Record.
55-61.
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Birgisson, B., Roque, R., & Page, G. C.
(2003).
Evaluation of water damage using hot mix asphalt fracture mechanics. Asphalt Paving Technology.
424-462.
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Sangpetngam, B., Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2003).
Development of efficient crack growth simulator based an hot-mix asphalt fracture mechanics. Transportation Research Record.
105-112.
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Kim, B., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2003).
Effect of styrene butadiene styrene modifier an cracking resistance of asphalt mixture. Transportation Research Record.
8-15.
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Birgisson, B., & Ruth, B. E.
(2003).
Improving performance through consideration of terrain conditions - Soils, drainage, and climate. Transportation Research Record.
A369-A377.
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McVay, M. C., Ellis, R. D., Birgisson, B., Consolazio, G. R., Putcha, S., & Lee, S. M.
(2003).
Load and resistance factor design, cost, and risk - Designing a drilled-shaft load test program in Florida limestone. Transportation Research Record.
98-106.
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Birgisson, B., Soranakom, C., Napier, J., & Roque, R.
(2003).
Simulation of fracture initiation in hot-mix asphalt mixtures. Transportation Research Record.
183-190.
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Novak, M., Birgisson, B., & Roque, R.
(2003).
Tire contact stresses and their effects on instability rutting of asphalt mixture pavements - Three-dimensional finite element analysis. Transportation Research Record.
150-156.
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Birgisson, B., Roque, R., & Page, G. C.
(2003).
Ultrasonic pulse wave velocity test for monitoring changes in hot-mix asphalt mixture integrity from exposure to moisture. Transportation Research Record.
173-181.
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Roque, R., Birgisson, B., Sangpetngam, B., & Zhang, Z. W.
(2002).
Hot mix asphalt fracture mechanics: A fundamental crack growth law for asphalt mixtures. Asphalt Paving Technology.
816-827.
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Kuo, C. L., McVay, M. C., & Birgisson, B.
(2002).
Calibration of load and resistance factor design - Resistance factors for drilled shaft design. Transportation Research Record.
108-111.
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Zhang, Z., Roque, R., Birgisson, B., & Sangpetngam, B.
(2002).
Identification and verification of a suitable crack growth law. Asphalt Paving Technology.
206-241.
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McVay, M. C., Birgisson, B., Nguygen, T., & Kuo, C. L.
(2002).
Uncertainty in load and resistance factor design phi factors for driven prestressed concrete piles. Transportation Research Record.
99-107.
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Nukunya, B., Roque, R., Tia, M., & Birgisson, B.
(2001).
Evaluation of VMA and other volumetric properties as criteria for the design and acceptance of superpave mixtures. Asphalt Paving Technology.
38-69.
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Zhang, Z. W., Roque, R., Birgisson, B., & Sangpetngam, B.
(2001).
Identification and verification of a suitable crack growth law. Asphalt Paving Technology.
206-241.
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Birgisson, B., & Ruth, B. E.
(2001).
Development of tentative guidelines for the selection of aggregate gradations for hot-mix asphalt. 110-127.
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Drakos, C. A., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2001).
Effects of measured tire contact stresses an near-surface rutting. Transportation Research Record.
59-69.
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Nukunya, B., Roque, R., Tia, M., & Birgisson, B.
(2001).
Evaluation of VMA and other volumetric properties as criteria for the design and acceptance of superpave mixtures. Asphalt Paving Technology.
38-69.
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Myers, L. A., Roque, R., & Birgisson, B.
(2001).
Propagation mechanisms for surface-initiated longitudinal wheelpath cracks. Transportation Research Record.
113-122.
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Birgisson, B., Ovik, J., & Newcomb, D. E.
(2000).
Analytical predictions of seasonal variations in flexible pavements - Minnesota Road Research Project site. Transportation Research Record.
81-90.
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Ovik, J., Birgisson, B., & Newcomb, D. E.
(1998).
Relating climate factors to pavement subsurface conditions. 588-599.
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Drescher, A., Birgisson, B., & Shah, K.
(1995).
A model for water-saturated loose sand. 109-112.
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GRIGORIU, M. D., KULHAWY, F. H., & BIRGISSON, B.
(1991).
PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION OF THE CAPACITY OF DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONS. IEE Conference Publication.
114-116.
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Abdulla, B., Mostafavi, A., & Birgisson, B.
(2019).
Characterization of the Vulnerability of Road Networks to Fluvial Flooding Using Network Percolation Approach. 428-435.
Research
co-principal investigator on
- CRISP 2.0 Type 2: Anatomy of Coupled Human-Infrastructure Systems Resilience to Urban Flooding: Integrated Assessment of Social, Institutional, and Physical Networks awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2019 - 2022
- RAPID: Assessment of Risks and Vulnerability in Coupled Human-Physical Networks of Houston’s Flood Protection, Emergency Response and Transportation Infrastructure in Harvey awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2019
- RAPID: Houston in Hurricane Harvey (H3): Establishing Disaster System-of-Systems Requirements for Network-Centric and Data-Enriched Preparedness and Response awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2019
Teaching
teaching activities
- CVEN305 Mechanics Of Materials Instructor
- CVEN306 Materials Engr Cven Engr Instructor
- CVEN616 Systms Desgn Pavements Instructor
- CVEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- CVEN691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geomechanics), University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) 1996
awards and honors
- Foreign Member, conferred by Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences - (Stockholm, Sweden), 2019
Contact
first name
- Bjorn
has last name
- Birgisson
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Civil Engineering
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
USA
Other
In the News
- bjorn.birgisson@tamu.edu