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Measurements of the in-plane strain field around a notch tip were performed using digital image correlation (DIC) to provide an estimate of the Fracture Process Zone (FPZ) developing in a pre-notched asphalt concrete semi-circular bend sample under three-point bending. A magnification of 8µm/pixel was used in the DIC optical set up in order to be able to resolve strains separately in the aggregate...