Porous low noise wearing courses are popular in Switzerland. However, after 4 to 5 years service distresses appear mostly due raveling. Measuring the susceptibility loss of aggregates is therefore considered a desirable step quality control. The research project was able demonstrate problematic nature scuffing test according EN 12697–50. Instead, it has been shown that simple pull-off many adva...

Abstract When quickly detaching an elastomer from a counterface, viscoelasticity dramatically increases the perceived adhesion relative to its adiabatic or equilibrium value. Here, we report simulations on sticking contact between rigid cylinder and viscoelastic half space revealing maximum in work of separation at intermediate pull-off velocities. Maximum tensile forces yet increase monotonica...

the pull- out strength of the reinforcement has a significant role on the function of the most reinforced soil structures. since the coarse grain soils have a better interaction with the reinforcement, they are mostly used in these structures. in most situations, we have to transfer these granular soils from the borrow area, usually far from the site of the project. this will impose a considera...

During micro-assembly processes, planar contacts often appear (between two manipulated components, one manipulated component and its gripping tool or substrate). Adhesion forces being predominant at the microscale, such contacts have important consequences on assembly strategies. One of these adhesion forces is the pull-off force which is the necessary force to break a contact. This article foc...