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Effects of layer interface conditions on fatigue behavior of asphalt pavements with semi-rigid bases

  • Yan Qing Zhao*
  • , Chang Hong Zhou
  • , Yi Qiu Tan
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Dalian University of Technology
  • School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Effects of the layer interface condition on fatigue behavior of asphalt pavements with semi-rigid bases were evaluated in this study by means of viscoelastic three-dimensional finite element analyses. The Coulomb friction model was adopted to simulate the behavior of the layer interface. Effects of the position of the frictional interface, temperature, and friction coefficient were investigated. The results show that fatigue cracking is unlikely to occur in AC layers for a properly designed asphalt pavement with semi-rigid bases if all layer interfaces are fully bonded. A frictional interface can result in large horizontal tensile stress at the bottom of the AC layer that forms the interface. Depending on the position of the frictional interface, fatigue cracking may initiate at the bottom of HMA or at the bottom of an intermediate AC layer. With the increase of the Coulomb friction coefficient, the tensile stress at the bottom of the corresponding AC layer can be significantly reduced, especially at high temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals, ICCTP 2009
Subtitle of host publicationCritical Issues in Transportation System Planning, Development, and Management
PublisherASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
Pages2426-2435
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9780784410646
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals, ICCTP 2009: Critical Issues in Transportation System Planning, Development, and Management - Harbin, China
Duration: 5 Aug 20099 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 9th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals, ICCTP 2009: Critical Issues in Transportation System Planning, Development, and Management
Volume358

Conference

Conference9th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals, ICCTP 2009: Critical Issues in Transportation System Planning, Development, and Management
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period5/08/099/08/09

Keywords

  • Coulomb friction model
  • Fatigue cracking
  • Friction coefficient
  • Three-dimensional finite element method
  • Viscoelasticity

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