THE ENGINEERING DESIGN OF PAVEMENT UNITS DEVELOPED FROM FINITE ELEMENT RESEARCH METHODS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 11-15 APRIL 1988, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. VOLUMES 1 - 3

The use of precast concrete pavement units ranging in size from two metres square to 300 mm square is a well established, empirically based, road paving technique in Europe, North America and Japan. A finite element based method using two metre square paving units has been successfully developed for the design of container terminal pavements, where 900 kn axle-loads and 2% CBR (California bearing ratio) sub-grades, subjected to large settlements are not uncommon. A design example is given. For the smaller units less than 600 mm square, further research at Newcastle upon Tyne University has developed finite element methods, linked to laboratory and on-site testing, that can relate the field measurements due to standard axle-loading and pavement unit movement to the stresses and fatigue life of the pavement units. The basis of the design method is explained and an example given. For both of the design methods, the pavement life and the sub-grade stress can be calculated and related to the stresses on underground services such as gas and water supply pipes. (Author/TRRL)

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  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Bull, J W
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1151-56
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Conferences; Durability; Finite element method; Freight terminals; Pavement design; Pipe; Precast concrete; Public utilities; Rigid pavements; Slabs; Stresses; Subgrade (Pavements); Underground structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subterranean
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 8525: Conference; 1020: Container (freight); 5910: Durability; 6490: Finite element method; 3055: Pavement design; 3361: Pipe; 4792: Precast concrete; 2964: Rigid pavement; 391: Services (public); 3491: Slab; 5575: Stress (in material); 2950: Subgrade; 4372: Subterranean; 1074: Terminus
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Freight Transportation; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492640
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-6191-809-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM