Using waste rubber in asphalt mixes has become a common practice in road construction. This paper presents the results of a study on the rheological characteristics of rubber-modified asphalt (RMA) concrete under static and dynamic loading conditions. A number of static and dynamic creep tests were conducted on RMA mix specimens with different rubber sizes and contents, and a series of resonant...

We define a new type of mix network that offers a reduced form of robustness: the mixnet can prove that every message it outputs corresponds to an input submitted by a player without revealing which input (for honest players). We call mixnets with this property reputable mixnets. Reputable mixnets are not fully robust, because they offer no guarantee that distinct outputs correspond to distinct...

We apply blind source separation techniques from statistical signal processing to separate the traffic in a mix network into either individual flows or groups of flows. This separation requires no a priori information about the individual flows. As a result, unlinkability can be compromised without ever observing individual flows. Our experiments show that this attack is effective and scalable....

We introduce a new payment architecture that limits the power of an attacker while providing the honest user with privacy. Our proposed method defends against all known attacks on the bank, implements revocable privacy, and results in an efficient scheme which is well-suited for smartcard-based payment schemes over the Internet.

Abstract This research article investigates the influence of oxidized polyethylene (PE) polymer on rheological and performance properties SBS modified bitumen at an optimum dose 0.5 % by weight. To evaluate impact PE different testing such as indirect tensile strength resilient modulus was conducted blended bituminous concrete mixes rheology determined using dynamic shear rheometer. It conclude...