Finite-Element Modeling of Crack Sealant Flexible Pavement

This paper documents the use of finite element analysis techniques to determine the failure mechanism in a crack sealant pavement under moving loads. The flexible pavement is modeled on a medium-strength subgrade. The stress-strain response of the medium soft clay is simulated using an elastic-plastic model. The three-dimensionality of the failure surface under actual wheel loads with wander requires that computationally intensive 3-D models are used. The finite element techniques employed are verified against available failure data of the laboratory testing samples. The paper discusses the advantages and limitations of the crack sealant models currently used in pavement analysis. In addition, the paper also discusses efficient finite element techniques that can be used for crack sealant pavement analysis to reduce the computational time without sacrificing accuracy.

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• Authors:
  • Ziari, Hasan
  • Keymanesh, Mahmoud-Reza
  • Khabiri, Mohammed M
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 89-93
• Serial:
  • Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
  • ISSN: 1822-427X
  • EISSN: 1822-4288
  • Serial URL: https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/index
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deformation curve; Finite element method; Flexible pavements; Live loads; Pavement performance; Soft clays; Subgrade (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crack sealants
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055272
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 2007 1:00PM