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The book introduces load and thermal stress analyses of asphalt and concrete pavement structures in a simple and step-by-step manner. Uniformity of symbol and sign conventions have been maintained throughout the book. References are made to more than 300 sources for the interested readers for further reading. The book helps to build confidence in the reader and allows them to formulate and solve their own research or field problems
Features
Contains a systematic compilation of works done in the area of analysis of pavement structure
Provides a simple, step-by-step approach for pavement analysis using numerous schematic diagrams
Presents analyses of both concrete and asphalt pavement structures due to vehicular as well as thermal loading
Supplies a quick reference to other books/documents/papers with further discussions on specific topics
Summary
Predict or Explain the Pavement Response to Load: Understand the Physical Governing Principles
Analysis of Pavement Structures brings together current research and existing knowledge on the analysis and design of pavements. This book provides a platform for the readers to understand the basic principles of physics and mechanics involved in pavement analyses.
From Simple to Complex Formulation: Learn to Develop Your Own Research or Field Problems
The book introduces load and thermal stress analyses of asphalt and concrete pavement structures in a simple and step-by-step manner. Uniformity of symbol and sign conventions have been maintained throughout the book. References are made to more than 300 sources for the interested readers for further reading. The book helps to build confidence in the reader and allows them to formulate and solve their own research or field problems
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
- Purpose of the book
- Background and sign conventions
- State of stress
- Strain-displacement and strain compatibility equations
- Constitutive rellationship between stress and strain
- Equilibrium equations
- Closure
2 Material characterization
- Introduction
- Soil and unbound granular material
- Asphalt mix
- Rheological models for asphalt mix
- Fatigue characterization
- Cement concrete and cemented material
- Closure
3 Load stress in concrete pavement
- Introduction
- Analysis of beam resting on elastic foundation
- Beam resting on a Winkler foundation
- Beam resting on a Kerr foundation
- Various other models
4- Analysis of a thin plate resting on an elastic foundation
- Plate resting on Winkler foundation
- Plate resting on a Pasternak foundation
- Plate resting on a Kerr foundation
- Boundary conditions
- Load stress in a concrete pavement slab
- Closure
5 Temperature stress in concrete pavement
Introduction
Thermal profile
- Surface boundary conditions
- Interface condition
- Condition at infinite depth
Thermal stress in concrete pavement
- Thermal stress under a fully restrained condition
- Thermal stress under a partially restrained condition
- Closure
6 Load stress in asphalt pavement
- Introduction
- General formulation
- Solution for elastic half-space
- Multi-layered structure
- Formulation
- Boundary conditions
- Discussions
- Closure
7 Temperature stress in asphalt pavement
- Introduction
- Thermal profile
- Thermal stress in asphalt pavement
- Closure
8 Pavement design
- Introduction
- Design philosophy
- Design parameters
- Material parameters
- Traffic parameters and design period
- Environmental parameters
- Design process
- Thickness design
- Design of joints
- Estimation of joints spacing
- Design of dowel bar
- Design of tie bar
- Maintenance strategy
- Closure
9 Miscellaneous topics
- Introduction
- Plate/beam resting on a half-space
- Plates/beams resting on an elastic foundation subjected to dynamic loading
- Analysis of composite pavements
- Reliability issues in pavement design
- Inverse problem in pavement engineering
- Closure
- Bibliography
- Index
