Study on Test Methods for Mechanical Properties of Semi-rigid Base Cores of In-service Pavements

Compressive strength and compressive resilience modulus are two important parameters to measure the mechanical properties of semi-rigid base.The test methods of semi-rigid base cores are different from those of the laboratory samples in terms of sample acquisition,sample selection and humidity requirements.Core-drilling location,size of core sample,smoothness and humidity conditions were analyzed.The test methods of compressive strength and compressive resilience modulus were proposed.The research results show that compressive strength of lime fly-ash stabilized gravels base has a tendency of increasing during a long period.The compressive resilience modulus increases significantly with compressive strength of semi-rigid base.The compressive resilience modulus generally is 3-4 times than the recommended range of asphalt pavement design specifications.The fluctuation range of compressive resilience modulus is obviously higher than the compressive strength.The compressive resilience modulus is more sensitive to the construction variability.The overall trend between the compressive resilience modulus and the back-calculation modulus is consistent.FWD(falling weight deflectometer)back-calculation modulus can reflect the stiffness and bearing capacity of asphalt pavement.

Numerical analysis of reflective cracking and fatigue lives of semi-rigid pavement structures using ABAQUS and FE-SAFE

In order to compare the impact of thickness of different layers on fatigue lives of different semi-rigid asphalt pavement structures, the mechanical results from finite element models in ABAQUS are incorporated with the fatigue results from fatigue models in FE-SAFE to calculate the mechanical response and fatigue lives of semi-rigid pavement structures under heavy traffic loads. Then the influences on fatigue lives caused by the changes in the thickness of layers in pavement structures are also evaluated. The numerical simulation results show that the aggregated base and the large stone porous mixture （LSPM） base have better anti-cracking performance than the conventional semi-rigid base. The appropriate thickness range for the aggregated layer in the aggregated base is 15 to 18 cm. The thickness of the LSPM layer in the LSPM base is recommended to be less than 15 cm.

Compressive strength and frost heave resistance of different types of semi-rigid base materials after freeze-thaw cycles

Freeze-thaw damage is the most common disease of semi-rigid bases in cold regions, which may greatly affect the dura- bility of roadways. In this study, the compressive strength and frost resistance of four different types of semi-rigid bases （lime-fly ash-stabilized sand, cement-stabilized sand, lime-fly ash-stabilized gravel, and cement-stabilized gravel） are assessed by varying the materials content. Based on freeze-thaw and compressive strength tests, this paper presents the performance of the different materials, each having different physical properties, and the optimal amounts of materials contents are proposed.

Research on China's high-grade highway design index of asphalt pavement with granular base

Based on the 2006 Chinese asphalt pavement deflection value design index, we used KENLAYER Pavement Analysis and Design software and lstOpt statistical analysis software to can-y on the nonlinear regression, this paper establish high-grade highway design equations for the compressive slrain of soil sub-base top （CSSBT） and the radial compressive stress of semi-rigid base top （RCSRBT）. The correlation coefficients inspection standard to get precise proof, which means that our granular base design equations have high credibility and can be used in the Chinese design index of asphalt pavement with granular base （APGB）.

In-site health monitoring of cement concrete pavements based on optical fiber sensing technology

Premature stress of cement concrete pavements i the coupled action of construction technique,structural ma-terial and environmental action.It is quite diffiault to accurately get the actual stress distribution merely based on the theoretical or simulation analysis.Ther efore,in-situ health monitoring is particularly si gnificant to obtain the stress or strain information for the assessment on structural perfor mance of cement concrete pavements.To contribute this topic,different kinds of FBG based sensors have been specially designed to measure the tem-perature,pressure and deformation in cement concrete pavements.A relatively long-term monitoring has been aonducted to collect the effective data after the solidification of the pavement lasts for about 15 d.Data analysis indicates that the temperature variation inside the pavement was very stable,with maximum ampltude smaller than 2.25°C in Sep.2020.The longitudinal,transverse and ver tical deformations of the pavement behaved in non-umniform distribution,and partial me asuring points suffered from large tensile force.The concrete course had better deformation resi stance than that of the soil base,and local interfacial micro void defects existed in the soil base.The preliminary results can help to understand the actual structural performance of cement concrete pavements based on the optical fiber sensing sys tem.

Modelling of the variation of granular base materials resilient modulus with material characteristics and humidity conditions

This study aims to quantify the susceptibility of granular materials used in pavements to changes in moisture content and propose a correlation model to incorporate this susceptibility into seasonal analyses.The fines content and the percentage of fractured coarse aggregates were identified as direct indicators of the resilient modulus susceptibility to changes in water content.The results showed that the percentage of fractured coarse aggregates particles(FR)has a more significant impact on the resilient modulus(Er)of crushed granular materials used in pavement construction than the combined indicator of the fines content and sample volumetrics(nf).Crushed granular materials with a higher percentage of fractured coarse aggregates are relatively insensitive to changes in the degree of saturation,but become more sensitive as the fine fraction porosity decreases.An adjusted model was proposed based on the existing formulation,but considers a complex parameter to describe and adjust the sensitivity of base granular materials to variations in moisture content with respect to fabrication charac-teristics,fines content and volumetric properties.The model shows that the variation of Er values is below10%for fully crushed granular materials.However,it reaches approximately±12%for materials with 75%of crushed coarse aggregates andþ40%and-25%for materials with FR=50%.This model could help select good ag-gregates characteristics and adjust grain-size distribution for environments where significant moisture content variations can occur in the pavement system,such as in the Province of Quebec(Canada).As it is based on pa-rameters that can be easily determined or estimated,it also represents a valuable tool for detailed design and analysis that can consider material characteristics.

路面结构层对高速公路加宽路基沉降的影响研究

为了预防和控制高速公路加宽工程路基出现差异沉降,保障工程质量,利用有限元法,系统分析了路面面层模量与厚度、基层模量与厚度、土基模量等对高速公路加宽路基沉降变形的影响规律。结果表明:路面结构层参数对于高速公路加宽路基的受力与变形特性具有显著的影响,高速公路加宽路基的沉降量随着路面结构层厚度和刚度的增大而显著减小,提升路面结构层的厚度和刚度可以有效预防高速公路加宽工程出现差异沉降。

寒区公路ATB-25柔性基层配合比设计及施工控制

针对寒区公路路面基层的施工质量控制难度大的问题,研究结合松通高速公路沥青稳定碎石(ATB-25)柔性基层试验段,重点分析了ATB-25柔性基层的材料要求、配合比设计、施工工艺与质量控制。ATB-25柔性基层具有较好的抗水害性和高温性能,可广泛应用,以提高高速公路的建设质量。

Laboratory and field performance of recycled aggregate base in a seasonally cold region

The objective of this project was to characterize the freeze-thaw properties of recycled concrete(RCA)and asphalt(RAP)as unbound base and to assess how they behaved in the field for nearly 8 years.This paper includes an examination of existing information,laboratory studies of freeze-thaw behavior,and evaluation of data from Mn ROAD field-test sections in a seasonally cold region,i.e.,in Minnesota,USA.Test sections were constructed using recycled materials in the granular base layers at the Mn ROAD test facility.One test section included 100%RAP,another 100%RCA,a third one a 50/50blend of RCA/natural aggregate,and a fourth one only natural aggregate(Class 5)as a control.The stiffness(i.e.,elastic modulus)was monitored during construction and throughout the pavement life by the Minnesota Department of Transportation,along with the variation of temperatures and moisture regimes in the pavement to determine their effects on pavement performance.The resilient modulus of each material was determined by bench-scale testing in accordance with NCHRP 1-28a,as well as by field-scale tests incorporating a falling-weight deflectometer.Specimens were subjected to as many as 20 cycles of freeze-thaw in the laboratory,and the change in their resilient modulus was measured.In the field-test sections constructed with the same materials as the base course,temperature,moisture,and field modulus(from fallingweight deflectometer tests)were monitored seasonally for nearly 8 years.From the temperatures in the base course layer,the number of freeze-thaw cycles experienced in the field was determined for each test section.Inferences were made relative to modulus change versus freeze-thaw cycles.Conclusions were drawn for long-term field performances of the recycled base(RAB)in comparison to natural aggregate.

Mechanical response of continuously reinforced concrete pavement on foam concrete interlayer for two-way curved arch bridge

In order to research the mechanical response of continuously reinforced concrete pavement on foam concrete interlayer for a two-way curved arch bridge, the elliptical vehicle load is translated into the rectangular load based on the equivalence method. Then, a three-dimensional finite element model of the whole bridge is established. The reliability of the model is verified. Additionally, the mechanical response of continuously reinforced concrete pavement under vehicle loading is analyzed. Finally, the most unfavorable loading conditions of tensile stress, shear stress and vertical displacement are determined. The results show that the most unfavorable loading condition of tensile stress, which is at the bottom of continuously reinforced concrete pavement on the two-way curved arch bridge, is changed compared with that on homogeneous foundation. The most unfavorable loading condition of shear stress at the top is also changed. However, the most unfavorable loading condition of vertical displacement remains unchanged. The tensile stress at the bottom of about 1/4 span of the longitudinal joint, the shear stress at the top of intersection of transverse and longitudinal joint, together with the vertical displacement at the central part of longitudinal joint, are taken as design indices during the structural design of continuously reinforced concrete pavement on the two-way curved arch bridge. The results are helpful for the design of continuously reinforced concrete pavement on unequal- thickness base for the two-way curved arch bridge.

Characterisation, Analysis and Design of Hydrated Cement Treated Crushed Rock Base as a Road Base Material in Western Australia

Hydrated Cement Treated Crushed Rock Base （HCTCRB） is widely used as a base course in Western Australian pavements. HCTCRB has been designed and used as a basis for empirical approaches and in empirical practices. These methods are not all-encompassing enough to adequately explain the behaviour of HCTCRB in the field. Recent developments in mechanistic approaches have proven more reliable in the design and analysis of pavement, making it possible to more effectively document the characteristics of HCTCRB. The aim of this study was to carry out laboratory testing to assess the mechanical characteristics of HCTCRB. Conventional triaxial tests and repeated load triaxial tests （RLT tests） were performed. Factors affecting the performance of HCTCRB, namely hydration periods and the amount of added water were also investigated. It was found that the shear strength parameters of HCTCRB were 177 kPa for cohesion （c） and 42~ for the internal friction angle （~）. The hydration period, and the water added in this investigation affected the performance of HCTCRB. However, the related trends associated with such factors could not be assessed. All HCTCRB samples showed stress-dependency behaviour. Based on the stress stages of this experiment, the resilient modulus values of HCTCRB ranged from 300 MPa to 1100 MPa. CIRCLY, a computer program based on the multi-layer elastic theory was used in the mechanistic approach to pavement design and analysis, to determine the performance of a typical pavement model using HCTCRB as a base course layer. The mechanistic pavement design parameters for HCTCRB as a base course material were then introduced. The analysis suggests that the suitable depth for HCTCRB as a base layer for WA roads is at least 185 mm for the design equivalent standard axle （ESA） of 10 million.

移动荷载下道路病害的弯沉盆特性

移动荷载作用下道路弯沉盆蕴含路基、路面的病害信息,充分利用移动弯沉盆信息开展道路病害快速无损检测受到行业重要关注。该文通过分析道路病害的弯沉盆特性,为移动弯沉车开发道路病害检测方法提供技术参考。首先建立半刚性基层沥青路面有限元模型,通过设置不同类型和程度的病害有限元模型,分析在移动荷载作用下路表弯沉盆的连续变化情况。结果表明:荷载移动到病害区域时,各病害模型中路表弯沉盆的中心弯沉值均会变大;路面结构层出现横向裂缝时,弯沉盆的形状会发生明显变化,贯通性横向裂缝对弯沉盆形状的影响最明显;基层与底基层局部松散对弯沉盆形状的影响比面层松散对弯沉盆的影响更明显;土基顶部出现空洞时,弯沉盆形状变化不明显;路基唧泥病害会严重影响路表弯沉盆形状与大小。

木质素纤维增强型透水性沥青稳定碎石疲劳研究

为提高增强型透水性沥青稳定碎石(asphalt treated permeable base,ATPB)的抗裂性能和耐久性,以SBS改性沥青为胶结材料配制掺入木质素纤维的ATPB混合料——纤维增强型透水性沥青稳定碎石(fiber asphalt treated permeable base,FATPB),并制作不同木质素纤维掺量的FATPB-25梁式试件进行不同应力比下的四点弯曲疲劳试验。将木质素纤维掺量为0.3%的FATPB-25与普通的AC-25、ATB-25的疲劳性能进行对比分析,探究考虑失效概率的应力比与纤维掺量对疲劳寿命的影响。研究结果表明:纤维掺量为0.3%的FATPB-25的抗疲劳性能明显比普通的AC-25和ATB-25的高,可用作耐久型的透水性下面层或柔性基层;通过包含失效概率的双对数方程可以对FATPB-25的疲劳寿命进行预测。

2017-2018年北京足尺环道中心站沥青路面力学响应观测数据集

结构力学响应数据是道路服役性能的重要指标,能够有效反映道路结构内部状态。对道路工程领域有着十分重要的研究意义,特别是连续稳定的长期实车加载响应数据更是国内外常规研究手段难以获得的高价值数据。本数据集包含北京大杜社公路材料腐蚀与工程安全国家野外科学观测研究站足尺路面环道中心站半刚性结构路段2017年至2018年的连续实车加载响应数据。本数据集由专用设备采集,通过抽检、冗余存储等手段确保数据质量,并且从采集、整理和存储均有专人负责。可为沥青路面结构的力学计算、沥青路面使用性能评价及沥青路面设计模型建立提供基础数据。

微表处用水性树脂基改性乳化沥青流变性能

机场道面微表处技术养护品质依赖于其胶结材料性能,为明确水性树脂聚合物掺量对微表处用改性乳化沥青流变特性的影响,制备了微表处用WER/WPU改性乳化沥青与WER/WPU/EVA改性乳化沥青,借助动态剪切流变试验、线性振幅扫描试验和弯曲梁流变试验,探明了不同水性树脂聚合物掺量下改性乳化沥青高温抗变形能力、中温疲劳性能与低温蠕变特性,对比分析了WER/WPU改性乳化沥青与WER/WPU/EVA改性乳化沥青的流变性能,并与现有研究中改性乳化沥青的抗变形、抗开裂能力进行了对比评价。结果表明:掺加树脂聚合物后乳化沥青材料的高温抗变形能力、中温疲劳寿命以及低温柔韧性得到有效提升,提升幅度随水性树脂聚合物掺量增加而提高;WER/WPU/EVA-15改性乳化沥青高温抗变形性能略优于WER/WPU-15改性乳化沥青,但其疲劳特性与低温抗裂性较WER/WPU-15改性乳化沥青略低。文中所研制的树脂基改性乳化沥青具有显著的先进性。

半刚性基层开裂的沥青路面承载力响应特性

为研究半刚性基层开裂对沥青路面承载力响应特性的影响,采用ABAQUS软件建立具有不同形态基层反射裂缝的沥青路面三维模型,研究其在载荷作用下的路面承载力响应特性,揭示响应机理。研究结果表明:反射裂缝越长,路面承载力响应越大。反射裂缝在贯穿路表前后,承载力响应由弱至强发生激增,反射裂缝只在一定宽度范围内影响承载力响应。给出了处治基层反射裂缝的指导建议,即结合现行方案,注意区分反射裂缝和面层裂缝,限制反射裂缝的发展。从长度、宽度、结构层位3个角度分析了反射裂缝对承载力响应特性的影响,仿真结果与现场实测结果相吻合,为研究半刚性基层沥青路面的承载力响应特性提供参考。

基于截尾分布的永久路面结构可靠度分析

为建立基于实测参数变异范围的永久路面结构可靠度分析方法,首先基于概率等效原则和逆变换法建立参数“有界”性的双侧截尾分布随机数抽样方法;然后选取现行沥青路面设计规范中面层、基层和路基结构的验算指标建立极限状态方程并开发多指标可靠度计算程序,将分析结果与理论分布随机变量可靠度程序对比;最后结合实测参数变异性水平,使用建立的可靠度分析方法评估京德高速永久路面结构的工后可靠度。结果表明:截尾分布更符合工程参数的真实分布,计算的可靠度更准确;中等交通荷载等级下,京德高速的路面结构可靠度为95.2%~98.7%;在累计当量轴次失效点后,永久路面结构面层、基层和路基的可靠度值均随轴次的增大而减小,且荷载越大,可靠度值下降速率越快,可靠度也越低。

半刚性基层沥青路面病害及其防治研究

为了提高半刚性基层沥青路面的建设水平,文章依托某国道一级公路,分析了路面反射裂缝、车辙等病害的产生原因,通过ABAQUS软件建立计算模型,分析了反射裂缝的受力和车辙的变形规律,同时提出了采取加铺玻纤格栅、确定基层预切缝间距等措施来处治路面病害,研究成果可为类似项目提供借鉴。

大厚度柔性基层长寿命沥青路面试验研究

为研究大厚度柔性基层沥青路面结构内部力学行为特征及疲劳寿命,以田新高速试验段、主路面结构为原型,分别制作全厚路面结构模型,开展同条件下沥青稳定碎石柔性基层和水泥稳定碎石半刚性基层沥青路面结构静力加载对比试验。采集不同轴载、温度工况下各层位力学响应值,进行变化规律拟合分析,并根据实际工况计算分析疲劳寿命。结果表明,同条件下,沥青稳定碎石柔性基层沥青路面结构下面层底、基层底的横向及纵向应变和竖向压应力指标均明显小于水泥稳定碎石半刚性基层沥青路面结构,且2种结构的下面层底各力学指标均大于其对应基层底指标;2种结构下面层、基层的疲劳寿命对数值随荷载等级增加呈线性下降,前者受温度变化影响更小,且数值均较后者明显提高;正常环境温度和标准交通荷载下,沥青稳定碎石柔性基层大厚度沥青路面结构下面层与基层预期可实现长寿命。研究结果为长寿命沥青路面结构提供新的试验途径与评定方法。

基于双模量理论的柔性基层沥青路面结构响应分析

绝大部分路面材料力学参数具有显著的拉压差异性,而现行柔性基层沥青路面设计中仍采用较大的压模量作为设计参数,导致结构力学计算与分析误差较大,路面设计结果不可靠。为此,开展了基于双模量理论和传统线弹性理论的柔性基层沥青路面结构力学响应对比分析,揭示了结构参数对柔性基层沥青路面结构关键力学响应的影响规律。结果表明:基于双模量理论的力学响应计算结果与传统线弹性理论之间的偏差高达15%;结构层厚度对结构力学响应的影响较大,其中基层厚度的影响更显著;各结构力学响应均随上中面层厚度增大而减小,随下面层厚度增大而增大,均呈二次函数关系,最大变化幅度约为20%;路表弯沉、基层底纵向拉应力与拉应变均随基层厚度的增加而减小,路表横向拉应变随基层厚度的增加而增大,其中路表横向拉应变受其影响最为显著,变化幅度超过40%。研究成果可为基于双模量理论的柔性基层沥青路面结构设计提供参考。