Analysis on cracking of deck pavement on Jiangyin Bridge

Based on four-year field inspection and investigation on deck pavement of mastic asphalt on Jiangyin Bridge, cracking causes of mastic asphalt are studied. Cracks of deck pavement are summarized on crack length and width to get a clear view of their propagations. Traffic surveys including traffic volume, axle load and vehicle speed were also conducted to assess their influences. Samples taken on-site were tested with pulling-out test and fatigue test to benchmark their properties. According to the inspection and tests results, it is concluded that the cracks are induced by rutting and fatigue. Lack of fatigue resistance, not well bonded to the steel deck and insufficient high temperature stability are supposed to be the main reasons as well as high density of low speed, excessively overloaded trucks.

Dynamic analysis of pavement on long span steel bridge decks

In order to analyze the dynamic response of pavement on long-span steel bridge decks under random dynamic loads, the irregularities of the pavement surface is simulated with the power spectrum density function, and the random load is calculated according to a vehicle vibration equation of vehicle model. The mechanical responses of three different cases are compared by using a transient dynamic analysis method, i. e., under random dynamic load, constant moving load and dead load respectively. The results indicate that the mid-span of two adjacent transversal diaphragms is the worst load position. The maximum vertical displacement and the maximum transversal tensile stress of the pavement are 1.33 times and 1.39 times as much as those when only considering the impact coefficients. This study not only provides a theoretical basis for the mixture design and structural design of pavement, but also puts forward higher demand on the construction and maintenance for steel deck pavement.

Design and laboratory evaluation of fog-sealed chip seal on epoxy asphalt pavement for steel bridge deck

In order to improve the surface performace of epoxy asphalt pavement （EAP） for steel bridge deck, an epoxy asphalt chip seal （ ECS） covered by a cationic emulsified asphalt fog seal （i. e., fog-sealed chip seal） isproposed and a laboratory study is conducted to design and evaluate te fog-sealed chip seal. First, the evaluation indices and methods of te chip seal on steel bridge deck pavement were proposed. Secondly, the worst pavement conditions during te maintenance time were simulated by te small traffic load simulation system MMLS3 and the short-term aging test for minimizing the failure probability of chip seal. Finally, the design parameters of fog-sealed chip seal were determined by the experimental analysis and the performance of the designed fog-sealed chip seal was evaluated in thelaboratory. Results indicate that the proposed simulation method of pavement conditions is effective and the maximal load repetitions on the EAPslab specimen are approximately 925 300 times. Moreover, the designed fog-sealedchip sealcan provide a dense surface with sufficient skid resistance,aggregate-asphalt aahesive performance and interlayer shearing resistance.

Investigation of the environmental impacts of steel deck pavement based on life cycle assessment

To investigate the environmental impacts of steel deck pavement through the whole life cycle,the steel deck pavement was divided into five stages:raw materials production,asphalt mixture mixing,pavement construction,operation management,and pavement removing stage.Based on the process-based life cycle assessment(PLCA)method,the calculation methods of energy consumption and gas emissions of two typical steel deck pavement systems(EA+EA pavement and GA+SMA pavement)were determined.The data lists of two pavements were analyzed,and the calculation model was built.Four characteristic indices including primary energy demand(PED),global warming potential(GWP),acidification potential(AP)and respiratory inorganics(RI)were used to quantify the environmental impacts of two pavements.The results show that the environmental impact of the GA+SMA pavement is more than 1.3 times that of the EA+EA pavement.Moreover,the critical stage of energy-saving and emission-reduction of EA+EA pavement and GA+SMA pavement are the raw material production stage and asphalt mixture mixing stage,respectively.

Influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of steel deck pavement

In order to study the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of steel deck pavement,a method of slope-modulus transformation was proposed for the mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement based on the time-temperature equivalence principle.Considering the mechanical action on a slope,a finite element model of the deck pavement was established to determine the critical load position of tensileand shear stress of the steel deck pavement.Additionally,the influence of longitudinal slope on the mechanical response of the deck pavement under the conditions of uniform speed and emergency braking was analyzed.The results indicate that the maximum transverse tensile stress at the pavement surface and the maximum transverse shear stress at the pavement bottom are always greater than their longitudinal counterparts under uniform speed.Under emergency braking,however,the critical slope gradient of t e maximum transverse and longitudinal tensile stress at t e pavement surface is 6%.The maximum longitudinal shear stess at t e pavement bottom is always greater ta n t e maximum tansverse shear stess.This stidy is helpful in t e strctural design of large longitudinal slope steel deck pavements.

Fatigue Performance of Bridge Deck Pavement Materials

Three beam samples of bridge deck pavement were prepared, with gradation types of AC-13, and AC-16 and combined AC-13＋AC-16. Four-point bending test was adopted to investigate the fatigue performance of these beam samples. The experimental results indicate that the initial bending stiffness is related to the type of beam sample samples decreases as the increase of the controlled strain fatigue resistance and bigger limiting bending strain at pared with single beam sample, the fatigue performance and testing temperature. Fatigue life of these level. The AC-13 beam sample exhibits better the given strain level and temperature. Corn- of combining beam samnle is relatively poor.

Research on the Evaluation System of Epoxy Asphalt Steel Deck Pavement Distress Condition

Epoxy asphalt concrete has been one of the mainstream technology of steel deck pavement in China. But little specification about evaluation system for its distress condition has been researched and maintenance was still unsystematic. The section weight coefficient of different distress is proposed by analyzing the applicability of the “Highway Performance Assessment Standards”. Indexes mainly including SDPCI PDR and PCR are presented to evaluate its distress condition. The evaluation system and maintenance plan decision tree were recommended which can assist scientific maintenance of epoxy asphalt steel deck pavement.

Developments of Gussasphalt System on Steel Deck Pavement

With the development of steel deck paving technology, the associated gussasphalt pavement system also develops maturely. In this paper, the structure characteristics and performance advantages are thoroughly explained by introducing the development course of gussasphalt. The material composition, properties and application effect of three typical pavement methods are analyzed. This paper is intended to give a relatively clear understanding regarding the specific features of gussasphalt, and provide some guidance to further expansion concerning gussasphalt pavement.

The mechanical response of multi-tower continuous-span suspension bridge deck pavement based on whole bridge analysis

The effect of multiple span suspension structure on the mechanical response of bridge deck pavement was studied, and finite element analysis (FEM) of stress and strain of pavement according to the bridge floor system features of super-long and high flexibility was made. Meanwhile, the FEM results were compared with those of the single span suspension structure. Three-stage analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is developed to analyze the mechanical response including whole bridge analysis, partial beams section analysis and orthotropic plate analysis. The most unfavorable load position was determined by the numerical solutions acquired from each stage to study the main mechanical index of multiple span suspension structure. The FEM results showed that the mechanical response numerical solutions by using the three-stage AHP are greater than those by simplified boundary condition, and the force condition of multiple span suspension structure is worse than that of the single span suspension structure.

A systematic review of steel bridge deck pavement in China

As an important part of steel bridge deck,the engineering quality and service condition of steel bridge deck pavement(SBDP)directly affects the capacity and operational efficiency of the bridge.This paper reviews the history of the development of SBDP in China over the past 20 years from the exploration stage,rapid development stage and prosperity stage.The development and application of SBDP at different stages are discussed in terms of materials,structure,design,performance evaluation,maintenance and rehabilitation,respectively.The advantages and disadvantages of different pavement materials and structures,and the application of different research methods are summarized.The review shows that the improvement of pavement materials and structures and the development of new materials should be further studied on the multi-scale to enhance the durability of pavement materials,so as to extend the service life of pavements.The design method of SBDP related to the synergistic effect of vehicle,pavement and bridge should be established,and the design concept and method standard of rigid base pavement structure should be improved and formulate a complete design standard.In addition,multi-disease intelligent identification system and equipment should be studied to track the entire course of disease development in real time.And it is necessary to develop appropriate algorithms to select and classify the complex data of disease and maintenance history.

Mechanical properties of epoxy asphalt mixture pavement with lightweight aggregate applied on bascule bridge

The high temperature anti-rutting performance,water stability and low temperature bending property of epoxy asphalt mixture with 0%,15%,25%,40%,and 70% granulated and circular lightweight aggregates by weight are tested,respectively.The dynamic responses under the vehicle load and in the opening process are analyzed to obtain the mechanical responses of pavements by using the finite element method.The complicated structure including a steel deck and a waterproof adhesive layer is made to verify the bond strength of the 2451-type epoxy asphalt binder.Research results show that the epoxy asphalt mixtures with lightweight aggregate replacement percentages from 0% to 70% all satisfy the requirements for steel bridge pavements.The epoxy asphalt mixture with a 70% circular lightweight aggregate replacement percentage is recommended because of its smaller density when compared with other epoxy asphalt mixtures.The shear stress increases with the increase in the opening angle and achieves its maximum at the maximum opening angle of 85°.Test results show that the Tianjin Bascule Bridge can be used for first opening after a 3 d pavement conditioning.

双层异质环氧沥青复合型桥面铺装SEC-DECK

SEC-DECK为东南大学提出的双层异质复合铺装结构,其铺装上层为沥青玛蹄脂碎石混合料,铺装下层为环氧沥青混合料,在国内二十多个钢桥中得到成功应用。系统介绍SEC-DECK的铺装结构组成、性能、设计建造关键技术及其在国内的应用状况,供国内同行桥面铺装设计参考。

Fatigue damage analysis of epoxy asphalt pavement for steel bridges considering coupled effects of heavy load and temperature variations

To investigate the fatigue damage of epoxy asphalt pavement(EAP)under a heavy load and a d temperature load,the load-figure of the heavy load on the steel bridge deck pavement(SBDP)was simulated first,and the temperature distribution of SBDP during the temperature-fall period in winter was also calculated.Secondly,t e moving heavy load coupled W t the most unfavorable temperatre load was applied to the SBDP,and the tensile stress on the top of SBDP was calculated.Finally,the fatigue damage of EAP was evaluated considering the extreme situation of heavily overloaded and severe environments.The results show that botte heavy load and the temperature load during t e temperature-fall period c n increase the tensile stress on the top of SBDP significantly.In the exteme situation of heavily overloaded and severe environments,a fatigue crack is easily generated,and thus the SBDP should avoid t e coupling effects of the heavy loadand the temperature load in winter.

Design and evaluation of UHPP steel bridge deck pavement for high-temperature and rainy regions

To enhance the serviceability of steel bridge deck pavement(SBDP)in high-temperature and rainy regions,a concept of rigid bottom and flexible top was summarized using engineering practices,which led to the proposal of a three-layer ultra-high-performance pavement(UHPP).The high-temperature rutting resistance and wet-weather skid resistance of UHPP were evaluated through composite structure tests.The internal temperature distribution within the pavement under typical high-temperature conditions was analyzed using a temperature field model.Additionally,a temperature-stress coupling model was employed to investigate the key load positions and stress response characteristics of the UHPP.The results indicate that compared with the traditional guss asphalt+stone mastic asphalt structure,the dynamic stability of the UHPP composite structure can be improved by up to 20.4%.Even under cyclic loading,UHPP still exhibits superior surface skid resistance compared to two traditional SBDPs.The thickness composition of UHPP significantly impacts its rutting resistance and skid resistance.UHPP exhibits relatively low tensile stress but higher shear stress levels,with the highest shear stress occurring between the UHPP and the steel plate.This suggests that the potential risk of damage for UHPP primarily lies within the interlayer of the pavement.Based on engineering examples,introducing interlayer gravel and optimizing the amount of bonding layer are advised to ensure that UHPP possesses sufficient interlayer shear resistance.

典型钢桥面铺装体系生命周期碳足迹分析

为了量化钢桥面铺装体系的碳排放量,应用基于过程的生命周期评价方法分析了钢桥面铺装体系的生命周期碳足迹.从材料生产、施工建造、运营管理、维修养护、废弃处置和运输6个过程构建了钢桥面铺装体系碳排放的生命周期清单数据库,采用国际平整度指数建立铺装层行驶质量衰减下的碳排放预估模型,利用SMUO仿真软件进行交通延误仿真获取相关参数以建立交通延误的碳排放模型,建立了相应的碳足迹量化框架和模型,同时对下层EA(环氧)+上层SMA(沥青玛蹄脂)典型铺装体系进行了实例分析.结果表明,维修养护和运营管理阶段贡献了碳排放总量的近80%,交通延误导致的额外碳排放约达到了碳排放总量的24%,固化剂、喷砂除锈等材料或施工工艺也分别贡献了碳排放总量的8.11%和5.42%.

热拌环氧浇注式沥青混合料性能试验研究

浇注式沥青混合料密水性、协调变形能力及耐久性优,而环氧沥青混合料的强度及高温抗重载能力极为突出,为实现两种混合料的优势集成,研发了环氧浇注式沥青混合料。对3种来源的热拌环氧沥青进行环氧树脂、热拌环氧沥青力学性能及170℃黏度试验;在热拌环氧浇注式沥青混合料配合比设计基础上,开展搅拌时长为45,135 min的混合料流动性、马歇尔、贯入度、车辙、弯曲及疲劳性能试验。结果表明,3种环氧树脂和热拌环氧沥青的力学性能基本一致,170℃黏度达1 Pa·s时间在3 h以上;混合料性能随搅拌时长增加衰减较大;环氧沥青类型对除流值和极限弯拉应变外性能指标影响不显著。搅拌45 min的XB环氧浇注式沥青混合料性能最优,流动度<5 s且可施工流动性维持时间在135 min以上,马歇尔稳定度超过48 kN,动稳定度达到18945次/mm,贯入度增量仅0.1 mm,-10℃极限弯拉应变>3000με,疲劳性能指标冲击韧性达到3517 N·mm,各项性能远超常规浇注式沥青混合料,多项指标也超过环氧沥青混合料,同时成本也较低。热拌环氧浇注式沥青混合料较好兼顾了浇注式沥青混合料和热拌环氧沥青的优点,可有效提高浇注式沥青混合料高温强度,对提高我国钢桥面铺装质量及耐久性具有重要意义。

富油型高黏高弹桥面铺装过渡层材料服役性能研究

针对混凝土桥面板铺装工程对铺装层材料的性能需求,提出富油型高黏高弹桥面铺装过渡层材料,开发出60℃黏度>70万Pa·s的过渡层材料专用高黏高弹改性沥青,研究了不同油石比、不同级配、不同厚度的过渡层材料与组合结构的服役性能规律.结果表明:富油型高黏高弹过渡层材料具备优异的高温、低温,以及水稳定性能,在组合结构的形式中与混凝土桥面板的25℃的剪切强度、拉拔强度分别达到0.98、0.71 MPa.动态荷载下,随着油石比与厚度的提高,组合结构试件的初始裂纹出现、裂缝扩展速度降低,起到阻止裂缝传递与反射的作用,在0.2应力水平下铺装层组合结构疲劳寿命可达到10万次.超薄组合铺装结构服役性能优异,可有效防止铺装层出现推移、拥包、开裂等桥面病害.

钢桥面SMA+UHPC铺装层应力有限元分析

文中依托于某钢桥,基于正交异性板+铺装层复合模型进行最不利荷载位置分析,通过分析铺装层横向应力、纵向应力、层间剪切力确定荷载作用横向和纵向最不利位置,比较双层沥青玛蹄脂碎石混合料(SMA)铺装结构和沥青玛蹄脂碎石混合料+超高性能混凝土(UHPC)铺装结构沿横向、纵向、竖向的应力分布,分析UHPC层厚度对铺装层应力的影响。结果表明,铺装层最不利荷载作用位置为荷载中心位于U肋和顶板交界处上方和横隔板跨中;SMA+UHPC铺装层结构能显著减小SMA层的最大拉应力,延缓SMA层开裂;UHPC层厚度增加对减小SMA层最大横向应力效果明显,而对最大纵向拉应力影响较弱。

一种新型环氧乳化沥青桥面防水材料制备及粘附性能试验

针对传统桥梁防水粘接层材料存在粘接强度不足,温度敏感性大的问题,提出一种新型环氧乳化沥青防水材料的制备,并对环氧乳化沥青的应用性能进行分析。试验结果表明,当固化剂用量为水性环氧树脂的50%,水性环氧树脂用量为15%时,制备的水性乳化沥青性能最优。该环氧沥青在160℃的高温条件下也不出现流淌和滑动;在-15℃下冷冻2 h后,不出现开裂;附着力为1.15 MPa;耐碱性和耐盐性均满足防水粘接层材料要求;渗水试验后也不出现透水现象,表现出良好的综合性能。

间苯型不饱和聚酯树脂改性沥青桥面铺装研究

为提高桥面铺装层的抗裂性,同时减少坑槽等水损害病害的发生,本文开发了一种不饱和聚酯树脂(以下英文简称UP)改性沥青桥面铺装材料,并对其配比和性能进行研究。通过粘度、动态剪切流变(DSR)和拉伸试验确定最佳UP改性沥青材料配比,对改性沥青流变性能和拉伸性能进行测试,并对UP改性沥青桥面铺装材料进行路用性能对比评估。研究结果表明,UP改性沥青具有良好的高温流变性,明显优于SBS改性沥青,且UP改性沥青与环氧改性沥青相比,具有更好的柔韧性,且价格便宜,其成本仅为环氧沥青的57%。此外,经测试,UP改性沥青桥面铺装材料的抗拉性能、高温稳定性也明显优于SBS改性沥青混合料,且与环氧沥青混合料相比,具有更好的低温抗裂性与水稳定性。