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International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications

International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications (IJSCC)

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  • Investigation of cracked pavement under traffic loading systems using finite element analysis   Order a copy of this article
    by Ling Wang, Zhiyun Ni 
    Abstract: Road users endurance, durability, quality, and convenience depend on pavements. To understand its importance, this study examined concrete pavement slab crack behaviour under different loading axes and gaps. It measured crack stress intensity. This study simulated concrete pavement using Abaqus finite element analysis software. Two slabs were put on the base layer to simulate seamy naked concrete pavement. They were connected by slab bars and a compacted foundation bed. Static testing was done in regular and overload positions. Both longitudinal and transverse cracks were used to simulate loading-induced cracks and stresses. Three longitudinal loadings occurred 1m before, after, and on the crack. Finally, multiple models were simulated and examined to study operation modes. Various fracture concrete pavement loading types caused different stress intensities (k1 , k2 , k3 ). The crack exhibited the highest stress, and longitudinal distances of loading axes with cracked sites greatly affected stress intensity metrics (k2 ). Single-tyre single axles in a longitudinal crack formed the most important k1 and k2 stress intensity factors, while double-tyre tridem axles in a transverse crack created k3 . Concrete pavement slabs linear and elastic properties made overload effects equal to normal loading.
    Keywords: concrete pavement; stress intensity factor; finite elements method; FEM; cracked concrete slab; traffic loading.

 

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