RIGID PAVEMENT DESIGN CHARTS BASED ON A FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
The finite element method is used to determine the stresses and deflections in rigid pavement slabs of finite size, for both central and edge loading conditions. The main variables considered are the thickness of the slab, the modulus of elasticity of the subgrade, and the values of the load and tire pressure. For the central loading case, the subgrade is treated as an elastic continuum. However, for the edge loading case, a Winkler's type model is assumed. The results are presented in the form of simple design charts which relate thickness to stresses. For the case of edge loads, new charts are developed for converting dual or dual tandem wheel loads to equivalent single wheel edge loads.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the American Concrete Institute Annual Meeting: Roadways and Airport Pavements, San Francisco, California, March 30-April 5, 1974.
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Corporate Authors:
P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI United States 48219 -
Authors:
- Sargious, M
- Wang, S K
- Publication Date: 1975
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 33-49
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Serial:
- Publication of: Road Traffic Safety Research Council, New Zealand
- Publisher: Road Traffic Safety Research Council, New Zealand
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Deflection; Design; Finite element method; Foundations; Highway engineering; Load factor; Mathematical methods; Mathematical models; Modulus of elasticity; Pavements; Rigid pavements; Roads; Structural analysis; Testing; Wheel loads
- Uncontrolled Terms: Models
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00165203
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: SP51-4 Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM