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Evaluation of the effects of Canadian climate conditions on the MEPDG predictions for flexible pavement performance

Jhuma SahaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Markin/CNRL Natural Resources Engineering Facility, 9105 116th St Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaT6G 2W2
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Somayeh NassiriDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Markin/CNRL Natural Resources Engineering Facility, 3-019 Markin/CNRL Natural Resources Engineering Facility, 9105 116th St Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaT6G 2W2Correspondence[email protected]
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Alireza BayatDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 3-068 Markin/CNRL Natural Resources Engineering Facility, 9105 116th St Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaT6G 2W2
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Hamid SoleymaniDepartment of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 3-061 Markin/CNRL Natural Resources Engineering Facility, 9105 116th St Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaT6G 2W2
Pages 392-401 | Received 14 Nov 2011, Accepted 20 Nov 2012, Published online: 17 Dec 2012

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