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Application of FBG strain sensors in the measurement of three-directional strains within asphalt pavement

  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Center of Pavement Material Development and Research

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Abstract

Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor is a relatively new tool to directly acquire dynamic strain responses of pavements subjected to traffic loading. Three-directional strain sensors jointed with a nylon junction are introduced here. At first, a four-point bending beam with FBG sensor embedded was designed to evaluate the coordinated working performance between sensor and pavement material in laboratory. Then, detailed instrumentation scheme on site is introduced followed with a preliminary analysis of different strain response histories. The results show that three-directional strains measurement put forward here gives fine responses for different loading conditions at different depths within the pavement structure. The pavement material is alternatively submitted to compressive and tensile strains, and observable residual vertical strain exists after single loading passes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields
Pages427-434
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, BCR2A'09 - Champaign, IL, United States
Duration: 29 Jun 20092 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameBearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields
Volume1

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, BCR2A'09
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChampaign, IL
Period29/06/092/07/09

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