salt crystallization is one of the most important weathering agents and may limit the durability of building stones. salt crystallization induces stresses inside the pores of stones. consequently, stone durability is closely related to its physical properties and strength. the purpose of this study was to propose a statistical model for estimating stone durability against salt crystallization c...

Nanotechnology has recently been applied in various branches of research, including pavement engineering, because the materials it offers are promising and improving. The process modifying asphalt binder developed gradually, now many kinds nanomaterials used. In this study, a flake-structured nano zinc oxide was used as an modifier. At 3%, 5%, 7%, respectively, penetration grade 60/70 binder, m...

Evolving distributed systems are made of several physical devices distributed through a network and a set of functionalities or applications hosted by the physical devices. The configuration of the physical components may be modified through the time, hence the continuous evolving of the whole system. This should affect neither the hosted software components nor the global functionning of the w...