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Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixes for Alaskan Pavements
In order to properly characterize modified asphalt binders and mixes for Alaskan pavements, this study evaluated properties of 13 asphalt binders typically used in Alaska from three different suppliers, and 10 hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures which were either produced in the lab or collected from existing paving projects in Alaska. Various binder and mixture engineering properties were determined, including true high binder grades, complex modulus (G*), and phase angle (δ) at high performance temperatures, multiple stress creep recovery rate and compliance, bending beam rheometer stiffness and m-value, Glover-Rowe parameter, ΔT, rheological index, and crossover frequency for binders, and rut depth, critical strain energy release rate (Jc), Indirect tensile (IDT) creep stiffness and strength for mixtures. Binder cracking temperatures were determined using asphalt binder cracking device. Mixture cracking temperatures were determined with IDT creep compliance and strength data. It was found that rutting and cracking resistances of the mixtures with highly modified binders were better than the mixture with unmodified asphalt binder (PG 52-28). Future recommendations for highly modified asphalt binders applications and research were provided based on laboratory testing results and field survey evaluation
Dynamic Asset Allocation With Event Risk
Major events often trigger abrupt changes in stock prices and volatility. We study the implications of jumps in prices and volatility on investment strategies. Using the event-risk framework of Duffie, Pan, and Singleton (2000), we provide analytical solutions to the optimal portfolio problem. Event risk dramatically affects the optimal strategy. An investor facing event risk is less willing to take leveraged or short positions. The investor acts as if some portion of his wealth may become illiquid and the optimal strategy blends both dynamic and buy-and-hold strategies. Jumps in prices and volatility both have important effects.
K-Inflation in Noncommutative Space-Time
The power spectra of the scalar and tensor perturbations in the
noncommutative k-inflation model are calculated in this paper. In this model,
all the modes created when the stringy space-time uncertainty relation is
satisfied are generated inside the sound/Hubble horizon during inflation for
the scalar/tensor perturbations. It turns out that a linear term describing the
noncommutative space-time effect contributes to the power spectra of the scalar
and tensor perturbations. Confronting the general noncommutative k-inflation
model with latest results from \textit{Planck} and BICEP2, and taking and
as free parameters, we find that it is well consistent with
observations. However, for the two specific models, i.e. the tachyon and DBI
inflation models, it is found that the DBI model is not favored, while the
tachyon model lies inside the contour, if the e-folds number is
assumed to be around .Comment: 9 pages, 2 figures. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with
arXiv:1404.016
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