Complex Modulus of Bituminous Mixtures Modified with PVC Waste Using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
By: Soumia Sridi, M’hammed Merbouh and Yousra Bousmaha

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2021.100031
Language: English
Page range: 632 - 642
Submitted on: Jul 31, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 26, 2025
Published on: Jun 19, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
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