Evaluation of Nonlinear Resilient Moduli of Unbound Granular Materials from Accelerated Traffic Test Data

Evaluation of Nonlinear Resilient Moduli of Unbound Granular Materials from Accelerated Traffic Test Data
Author: Yu-Tang Chou
Publisher:
Total Pages: 57
Release: 1976
Genre: Finite element method
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A method for evaluating the resilient moduli of unbound granular materials is presented herein. The moduli were back-calculated from correlations of performance data of numerous full-scale accelerated traffic test pavements with computed critical stresses and strains of test pavements. The test pavements consisted of conventional flexible pavements as well as all-bituminous concrete (ABC) pavements. The loadings include single and multiple wheels. The stresses and strains in the pavement structures were computed by the finite element technique incorporated with the tried non-linear stress-strain relations of pavement materials. A general discussion on the nonlinear characteristics of pavement materials and limitations of the finite element computer program is presented. The parameters used to establish the correlations included (a) radial tensile strains at the bottom of the ABC, (b) maximum radial tensile strains and minimum ratios of radial tensile stress to vertical stress in the unbound granular layers, and (c) vertical strains at the subgrade surface. Parameter b was developed only for single-wheel loads. The principle of superposition was used in the computations for multiple-wheel load assemblies.

Evaluation of Nonlinear Resilient Moduli of Unbound Granular Materials from Accelerated Traffic Test Data

Evaluation of Nonlinear Resilient Moduli of Unbound Granular Materials from Accelerated Traffic Test Data
Author: Yu-Tang Chou
Publisher:
Total Pages: 57
Release: 1976
Genre: Finite element method
ISBN:

A method for evaluating the resilient moduli of unbound granular materials is presented herein. The moduli were back-calculated from correlations of performance data of numerous full-scale accelerated traffic test pavements with computed critical stresses and strains of test pavements. The test pavements consisted of conventional flexible pavements as well as all-bituminous concrete (ABC) pavements. The loadings include single and multiple wheels. The stresses and strains in the pavement structures were computed by the finite element technique incorporated with the tried non-linear stress-strain relations of pavement materials. A general discussion on the nonlinear characteristics of pavement materials and limitations of the finite element computer program is presented. The parameters used to establish the correlations included (a) radial tensile strains at the bottom of the ABC, (b) maximum radial tensile strains and minimum ratios of radial tensile stress to vertical stress in the unbound granular layers, and (c) vertical strains at the subgrade surface. Parameter b was developed only for single-wheel loads. The principle of superposition was used in the computations for multiple-wheel load assemblies.

Airport Research and Technical Reports

Airport Research and Technical Reports
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1979
Genre: Airports
ISBN:

Lists airport technical and research reports sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration in a subject arrangement.

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1228
Release: 1978
Genre: Government publications
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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index