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 ...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.展开更多
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...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.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
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 lo...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.展开更多
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. T...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.展开更多
To improve the mechanical properties and durability of the cement-stabilized base,rubber particles of three different sizes and with three different contents were optimally selected,the evolution laws of the mechanica...To improve the mechanical properties and durability of the cement-stabilized base,rubber particles of three different sizes and with three different contents were optimally selected,the evolution laws of the mechanical strength and toughness of rubber-particle cement-stabilized gravel(RCSG)under different schemes were determined,and the optimal particle size and content of rubber particles were obtained.On this basis,the durability of the RCSG base was clarified.The results show that with an increase in the rubber particle size and content,the mechanical strength of RCSG gradually decreased,whereas the toughness and transverse deformation ability gradually increased.1%content and 2–4 mm sized RCSG can better balance the relationship between mechanical strength and toughness.The 7 d unconfined compressive strength was 17.7%higher than that of the 4–8 mm RCSG.The 28 d toughness index and ultimate splitting strain can be increased by 9.8%and 6.3 times,respectively,compared with ordinary cement-stabilized gravel(CSG).In terms of durability,compared with CSG,RCSG showed a 3.7%increase in the water stability property of cement-stabilized base with 1%content and 2–4 mm rubber particles,5.5%increase in the frozen coefficient,and 80.6%and 37.9%increase in the fatigue life at 0.70 and 0.85 stress ratio levels,respectively.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51908263,11932008,DL2021175003L and G2021175026L)Provincial Projects(2020-0624-RCC-0013 and JK2021-18)。
文摘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.
文摘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.
基金supported by the TPF-5 (129) Recycled Unbound Materials Pool Fund administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC)supported by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration
文摘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.
基金The Science Foundation of Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China(No.200731822301-7)
文摘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.
文摘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.
基金supported by the Innovation Capability Support Program of Shaanxi(No.2022TD-07).
文摘To improve the mechanical properties and durability of the cement-stabilized base,rubber particles of three different sizes and with three different contents were optimally selected,the evolution laws of the mechanical strength and toughness of rubber-particle cement-stabilized gravel(RCSG)under different schemes were determined,and the optimal particle size and content of rubber particles were obtained.On this basis,the durability of the RCSG base was clarified.The results show that with an increase in the rubber particle size and content,the mechanical strength of RCSG gradually decreased,whereas the toughness and transverse deformation ability gradually increased.1%content and 2–4 mm sized RCSG can better balance the relationship between mechanical strength and toughness.The 7 d unconfined compressive strength was 17.7%higher than that of the 4–8 mm RCSG.The 28 d toughness index and ultimate splitting strain can be increased by 9.8%and 6.3 times,respectively,compared with ordinary cement-stabilized gravel(CSG).In terms of durability,compared with CSG,RCSG showed a 3.7%increase in the water stability property of cement-stabilized base with 1%content and 2–4 mm rubber particles,5.5%increase in the frozen coefficient,and 80.6%and 37.9%increase in the fatigue life at 0.70 and 0.85 stress ratio levels,respectively.