Yvain

Yvain
Author: Chretien de Troyes
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1987-09-10
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0300187580
GET BOOK

The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.

Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church

Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church
Author: Bennett H Wall
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781015031500
GET BOOK

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Cold-recycled Bituminous Concrete Using Bituminous Materials

Cold-recycled Bituminous Concrete Using Bituminous Materials
Author: Jon A. Epps
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1990
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780309049115
GET BOOK

This synthesis will be of interest to pavement designers, construction engineers, and others interested in economical methods for reconstructing or rehabilitating bituminous pavements. Information is provided on the processes and procedures used by a number of states to recycle asphalt pavements in place without application of heat. Since 1975 a growing number of state highway agencies have reconstructed or rehabilitated asphalt pavements by recycling the old pavement in place. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the processes used for cold in-place recycling, including construction procedures, mix designs, mixture properties, performance, and specifications.

Asphalt Characteristics and Asphaltic Concrete Construction

Asphalt Characteristics and Asphaltic Concrete Construction
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board
Publisher:
Total Pages: 70
Release: 1960
Genre: Asphalt
ISBN:
GET BOOK

Paper 1: The results of comprehensive laboratory tests on asphalt paving mixtures with chrysotile asbestos are described. Paper 2: Data are presented on 1. progressive hardening and embrittlement of the asphalt cement with aging, 2. loss of adhesion of the asphalt cement to the aggregate with the resultant lower compressive strengths due to water displacement of the asphalt binder at the asphalt-aggregate interface, 3. progressive loss of water resistance of the asphalt cement as the asphalt hardens, and 4. progressive loss of the ability of the asphalt binder to readhere to the aggregate after displacement by water. Paper 3: The viscoelastic behavior of bitumens varies with film thickness. therefore, for correlation of laboratory testing with field performance in bituminous pavements, it is important to match the geometry of testing to geometry of end use.

Advances in Asphalt Materials

Advances in Asphalt Materials
Author: Shin-Che Huang
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2015-04-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081002718
GET BOOK

The urgent need for infrastructure rehabilitation and maintenance has led to a rise in the levels of research into bituminous materials. Breakthroughs in sustainable and environmentally friendly bituminous materials are certain to have a significant impact on national economies and energy sustainability. This book will provide a comprehensive review on recent advances in research and technological developments in bituminous materials. Opening with an introductory chapter on asphalt materials and a section on the perspective of bituminous binder specifications, Part One covers the physiochemical characterisation and analysis of asphalt materials. Part Two reviews the range of distress (damage) mechanisms in asphalt materials, with chapters covering cracking, deformation, fatigue cracking and healing of asphalt mixtures, as well as moisture damage and the multiscale oxidative aging modelling approach for asphalt concrete. The final section of this book investigates alternative asphalt materials. Chapters within this section review such aspects as alternative binders for asphalt pavements such as bio binders and RAP, paving with asphalt emulsions and aggregate grading optimization. - Provides an insight into advances and techniques for bituminous materials - Comprehensively reviews the physicochemical characteristics of bituminous materials - Investigate asphalt materials on the nano-scale, including how RAP/RAS materials can be recycled and how asphalt materials can self-heal and rejuvenator selection