This page presents all papers and presentations of the 2nd workshop on Four-point Bending held in the University of Minho, Portugal, 2009.

Keynote Lecture 1

Four-point Bending: From Theory to Practice (presentation)

A.C. Pronk, Delft University of Technology, Delft, ZH, The Netherlands

Keynote Lecture 2

Application of Continuum Damage Theory for Flexural Fatigue Tests (paper / presentation)

L G. R. Mello, National Department of Transportation, Brasilia, DF/Brazil

M. M. Farias, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF/Brazil

K. Kaloush, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ/USA

Technical Session 1 – General problem

A new process control for strain controlled 4PB tests (paper / presentation)

M. Poot & A.C. Pronk, Delft University of Technology, Delft, ZH, The Netherlands

Fatigue life NPH in 4PB tests: A proposal (paper / presentation)

A.C. Pronk, Delft University of Technology, Delft, ZH, The Netherlands

Shear deflection in 4PB tests (paper / presentation)

A.C. Pronk & M. Huurman, Delft University of Technology, Delft, ZH, The Netherlands

The prediction of fatigue life using the k1-k2 relationship (paper / presentation)

J.C. Pais & P.A.A. Pereira, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

M.J.C. Minhoto, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

L. Fontes, University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil

D.S.N.V.A. Kumar, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

B.T.A. Silva, University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

False Failure in Flexural Fatigue Tests (paper / presentation)

F. Pérez-Jiménez, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain

R. Miró, A. Martínez & R. Botella, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain

O. Reyes, Nueva Granada Military University, Bogotá, Colombia

G. Valdés, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile

Application of plateau value to predict fatigue life (paper / presentation)

J.C. Pais & P.A.A. Pereira, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

M.J.C. Minhoto, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

L. Fontes, University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil

D.S.N.V.A. Kumar, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

B.T.A. Silva, University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Technical Session 2 – Calibration / Binders

Collaborative study with 4PB devices in Europe. “Round Robin test with three reference beams”. Preliminary results (paper / presentation)

A.C. Pronk, Delft University of Technology, Delft, ZH, The Netherlands

Reference data set for fatigue and stiffness properties by 4-point bending tests (paper / presentation)

E. Hauser, Institute for Road Construction & Maintenance, Vienna, Austria

D.V. Vliet, Rijkswaterstaat – Dienst Verkeer en Scheepvaart, Delft, Holland

Assessment of stiffness and fatigue tests in Portugal (paper / presentation)

L. Picado-Santos & A. Almeida, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

J. Pais, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

M. L. Antunes & F. Batista, LNEC, Lisboa, Portugal

Fatigue testing of polymer modified asphalt mixtures (paper / presentation)

M.M.J. Jacobs & B.W. Sluer, BAM Wegen BV, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Change in Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Hot Mixes Produced with Asphalt Rubber Binders (paper / presentation)

S.A. Dantas Neto, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

M.M. Farias, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

J.C. Pais, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

Comparison of Bitumen Fatigue Testing Procedures Measured in Shear and Correlations with Four-Point Bending Mixture Fatigue (paper)

C.M. Johnson, H.U. Bahia & A. Coenen, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Fatigue Laws for Brazilians Asphalt Rubber Mixtures Obtained in 4 Point Bending Tests (paper)

L. Fontes, G. Trichês, University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil

J.C. Pais & P.A.A. Pereira, University of Minho, Portugal

Fatigue Properties of Rubber Modified Asphalt Mixtures (paper)

H.K. Sebaaly, E.Y. Hajj & P.E. Sebaaly, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA

E. Hitti, Paramount-Nevada Asphalt Company, Fernley, NV, USA

Technical Session 3 – Other devices

The five-point bending test applied on wearing courses laid on orthotropic steel decks (paper / presentation)

A. Houel, CETE de Lyon, Bron, France

L. Arnaud, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France

Stiffness Comparisons of Mastics Asphalt in Different Test Modes (paper / presentation)

H. Kim & M.N. Partl, Empa, Dübendorf, Switzerland

Determination of the fatigue behaviour of asphalt base mixes using the indirect tensile and the 4 point bending test (paper / presentation)

C. Weise, S. Werkmeister & F. Wellner, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Germany

M. Oeser, University of New South Wales, Australia

Comparison of stiffness moduli using 2-point and 4-point bending tests (paper)

M. Varaus, P. Hyzl, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

V. Soucek & O. Vacin, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic

Technical Session 4 – Standards

Analysis of the variation in the fatigue life through four-point bending tests (paper / presentation)

J.C. Pais, L. Fontes & P.A.A. Pereira, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

M.J.C. Minhoto, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

D.S.N.V.A. Kumar, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

B.T.A. Silva, University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Analysis of the variation in the stiffness modulus through four-point bending tests (paper / presentation)

J.C. Pais, L. Fontes & P.A.A. Pereira, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

M.J.C. Minhoto, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

D.S.N.V.A. Kumar, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

B.T.A. Silva, University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Using four-point bending tests in calibration of the California mechanistic-empirical pavement design system (paper / presentation)

R. Wu, B.W. Tsai & J. Harvey, Univeristy of California Pavement Research Center, Davis, USA

P. Ullidtz, Dynatest International, Copenhagen, Denmark

I. Basheer & J. Holland, California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, USA

Technical Session 5 – Application of 4PB

Evaluation of the effects of geo-composite reinforcement on fatigue life of asphalt pavements (paper / presentation)

M. Bacchi, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

Evaluation of fatigue performance at different temperatures (paper / presentation)

M.J.C. Minhoto, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

J.C. Pais, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

L.P.T.L. Fontes, University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil

Statistical analysis of unconventional bituminous mixtures’ performance based on 4PB Tests (paper / presentation)

S.D. Capitão, Superior Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

A. Baptista, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Viseu, Portugal

L. Picado-Santos, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Arizona’s 15 Years of Experience Using the Four Point Bending Beam Test (paper / presentation)

G.B. Way, RTERF, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85257, USA

K.E. Kaloush, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA

J.M.B. Sousa, Consulpav, Walnut Creek, California, USA

A. Zareh, Arizona DOT, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Loading Frequency and Fatigue: In situ conditions & Impact on Test Results (paper / presentation)

K. Mollenhauer & M. Wistuba, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

R. Rabe, Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Germany

The effect of using rest periods in 4PB tests on the fatigue life of grouted macadams (paper / presentation)

J.R.M. Oliveira & J.C. Pais, University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal

N.H. Thom, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

S.E. Zoorob, CSIR, South Africa