Experimental Analysis for Piezoelectric Transducers Applications into Roads Pavements

2013 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvatore Cafiso ◽  
M. Cuomo ◽  
A. Di Graziano ◽  
C. Vecchio
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Piezoelectric Transducers ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Road Asphalt ◽  
Pavement Materials ◽  
The Road ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Load Effects ◽  
The One

The purpose of this study is to validate the use of piezoelectric transducers into the road asphalt pavement in terms of effectiveness and production of energy. FEM and laboratory test were conducted for transducers within an asphalt pavement, in order to study traffic load effects, the better suitable position, the pavement materials and environmental factors influence. The energy produced by the piezoelectric transducer within the pavement is very low if referred to a single sample as the one in the experiment and when compared to the amount which can be produced by the transducer not embedded in the pavement layers. It is necessary to highlight that higher energy production can be obtained using PZT of different size and with a network connection.

Road Performance of Common Piezoelectric Transducer for Asphalt Pavement Energy Harvesting

2015 ◽  
Vol 744-746 ◽  
pp. 1491-1494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Li
Keyword(s):  
Piezoelectric Transducer ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Piezoelectric Transducers ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
High Energy Transition ◽  
Road Performance ◽  
Stiffness Characteristics ◽  
Better Than

The discussion in the paper is focused on energy transition efficiency, stiffness and intensity of common piezoelectric transducers in the following aspects. Firstly, we have found out that bridge piezoelectric transducers possess high energy transition efficiency and the similar stiffness to asphalt pavement through comparing and analyzing road performance of several common piezoelectric transducers. Thus, we hold the view that it is applicable for energy collection of asphalt pavement and will be analyzed subsequently. Secondly, we have analyzed energy transition efficiency and stiffness characteristics of arc bridge piezoelectric transducer and rectangular bridge piezoelectric transducer in laboratory test. The results show that, under the same load stress, arc transducers are better than rectangular transducers in terms of energy transition efficiency; but comparing with rectangular transducers, arc transducers are more prone to be destroyed, which is not helpful for bearing traffic load.

Mechanics Analysis of the Structure of Fly-Ash-Flushed-by-Seawater Base Asphalt Pavement under Heavy Load

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 1866-1870
Author(s):  
Ling Yu ◽  
Jing Yang ◽  
Long Sheng Bao ◽  
Guang Shan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Tensile Stress ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Structural Parameter ◽  
Structural Stress ◽  
Road Asphalt ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Pavement

In order to find out the loading mechanism of Fly-Ash-Flushed-by-Seawater base asphalt pavement under heavy load and verify reasonable road pavement structure, this paper analysed the road model under different axel load with ABAQUS. The influence of structural stress and the road asphalt pavement deflection in different road structural parameters were shown in the paper. The result indicates that the structural stress and the deflection under heavy load are greater than they are under the standard load. When the vehicle is over load by 100％, the tensile stress of subbase is close to the allowable tensile stress. The structure of Fly-Ash-Flushed-by-Seawater base asphalt pavement can be designed to adapt to the over load traffic of Yingkou by adjusted the structural parameter in a certain range.

scholarly journals Geotechnical Evaluation of Road Pavement Failure along the Awotan-Akufo Road, Oyo State Southwestern Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Apanpa, A. Kazeem ◽  
Olayiwola, Hameed ◽  
Anjonrin, Ademola
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Optimum Moisture Content ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
California Bearing Ratio ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Pavement ◽  
Natural Moisture Content

In order to access the cause(s) of road failure and proffer preventive measures for the future reconstruction of the Awotan-Akufo road, southwestern Nigeria, the geotechnical engineering properties of the subgrade soil, asphalt pavement thicknesses, drainage and traffic load were evaluated. Soil samples were collected from test pits 1 m deep and at an interval of 50 m and subjected to geotechnical analyses in accordance to AASTHO specification. The grain size distribution revealed that 70% of the entire samples from Awotan-Lifeforte and Adaba failed sections along Akufo road contain amount of fines more than 35% passing through sieve No. 200. The Natural Moisture Content range from 5.73 - 20.21% (Awotan-Lifeforte section) and the entire samples from Adaba failed sections have high natural moisture content ranging from 16.20 - 23.20%. From Atterberg limit test, the Liquid limit of 12 - 56% (Awotan-Lifeforte section) and 26.00 - 40.00% (Adaba Section) were obtained. The Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of the soils ranges from 8.43 to 49.10% and 1.01 to 7.0% (Awotan-Lifeforte section), and 23.10 - 35.50% and 1.50 - 7.10% (Adaba Section) respectively. Linear shrinkage varies from 0.80 to 9.60% and from 3.10 to 8.80% for Awotan-Lifeforte and Adaba sections, respectively. The Maximum Dry Density of the soils ranged from 1.625 - 1.835 mg/m3 at Optimum Moisture Content of 13.4 - 17.3% (Lifeforte-Awotan section), and MDD of 1.752 - 1.975mg/m3 at Optimum Moisture Content of 13.4-17.3% (Adaba section). The unsoaked California Bearing Ratio are 30.08, 70.14, 39.08%, and the soaked California Bearing Ratio values are 26.17, 11.41, 33.41% (Lifeforte-Awotan section) respectively. At Adaba section of the road, the unsoaked California Bearing Ratio is 3.46, 87.70, 70.14%, and soaked California Bearing Ratio values are 3.42, 32.56, 39.83%. The average asphalt pavement thicknesses around Awotan-Lifeforte section range from 0.60 - 1.10 inches, and that of Adaba section range from 0.57 to 1.46 inches. The study concluded that the road pavement subgrade is silty clay and the geotechnical properties rated below the specifications of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing at some failed portions. Asphalt pavement thicknesses are grossly inadequate and far below NAPA 2007 recommendation. As such the road cannot withstand the heavily loaded trucks that ply it on regular basis. All aforementioned contributed to the untimely failure of the road.

scholarly journals Application of Response Surface Method for Analyzing Pavement Performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Reza Omranian
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface ◽  
Response Surface Method ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Pavement Performance ◽  
Pavement Materials ◽  
The Road ◽  
Surface Method ◽  
Pavement Service Life

Hot mix asphalt (HMA) is a common material that has been largely used in the road construction industries. The main constituents of HMA are asphalt binder, mineral aggregate, and filler. The asphalt binder bounds aggregate and filler particles together and also waterproofs the mixture. The aggregate acts as a stone skeleton to impart strength and toughness to the structure, while the filler fills pores in the mixture which can improve adhesion and cohesion as well as moisture resistance. The HMA behavior depends on individual component properties and their combined reaction in the mixture. Asphalt binder properties change due to different factors. Over the years, asphalt pavement materials age, causing binder embrittlement which adversely affects pavement service life. Response Surface Method (RSM) is a set of techniques that are used to develop a series of experiment designs, determining relationships between experimental factors and responses, and using these relationships to determine the optimum conditions. Incorporating RSM in pavement technologies can beneficially help researchers to develop a better experimental matrix and give them the opportunity to analyze the changes in pavement performance in a faster, more effective, and reliable way.

Road names in Vologda dialect: semantics, derivational relations

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (7) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
E. P. Andreeva
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Item ◽  
The Road ◽  
Russian Word ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One

The road image in the worldview of Northern-Russian countryman is described in the article. The semantic and derivational potential of the common Russian word in the dialect context is analyzed, the motivated reasons of the dialect words named ‘place, area that is moving on’are defined. The language means explicating characteristics of the one of the key images in the dialect linguistic worldview are marked. The article purpose is show the functioning of the common Russian word road in the dialect from the one side and to watch what other dialect units make the list of the lexical item group, what links and relations are among them.

scholarly journals Admixing Chaff with Straw Increased the Residues Collected without Compromising Machinery Efficiencies

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Suardi ◽  
Sergio Saia ◽  
Walter Stefanoni ◽  
Carina Gunnarsson ◽  
Martin Sundberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Field Efficiency ◽  
The One ◽  
Staple Crop

The collection of residues from staple crop may contribute to meet EU regulations in renewable energy production without harming soil quality. At a global scale, chaff may have great potential to be used as a bioenergy source. However, chaff is not usually collected, and its loss can consist of up to one-fifth of the residual biomass harvestable. In the present work, a spreader able to manage the chaff (either spreading [SPR] on the soil aside to the straw swath or admixed [ADM] with the straw) at varying threshing conditions (with either 1 or 2 threshing rotors [1R and 2R, respectively] in the combine, which affects the mean length of the straw pieces). The fractions of the biomass available in field (grain, chaff, straw, and stubble) were measured, along with the performances of both grain harvesting and baling operations. Admixing chaff allowed for a slightly higher amount of straw fresh weight baled compared to SPR (+336 kg straw ha−1), but such result was not evident on a dry weight basis. At the one time, admixing chaff reduced the material capacity of the combine by 12.9%. Using 2R compared to 1R strongly reduced the length of the straw pieces, and increased the bale unit weight; however, it reduced the field efficiency of the grain harvesting operations by 11.9%. On average, the straw loss did not vary by the treatments applied and was 44% of the total residues available (computed excluding the stubble). In conclusion, admixing of chaff with straw is an option to increase the residues collected without compromising grain harvesting and straw baling efficiencies; in addition, it can reduce the energy needs for the bale logistics. According to the present data, improving the chaff collection can allow halving the loss of residues. However, further studies are needed to optimise both the chaff and the straw recoveries.

Research on New Technology to Control Highway Semi-Rigid Base Asphalt Pavement Cracks

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 1632-1638
Author(s):  
Hong Liang Deng ◽  
Xiao Yin Fu ◽  
Wen Xue Gao ◽  
Ting Ting Ni ◽  
Kai Jiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Rigid Base ◽  
The Road ◽  
Absorbing Layer

The methods of controlling Highway semi-rigid base asphalt pavement cracks and other diseases are always hot fields of road engineering and academic circles. The existing methods are on some degree efficient on delaying the formation and extension of cracks, but the effect is limited with different methods and various mechanisms of preventing cracks. Base on force analysis of pavement, this article presents a new technology of crack controlling which uses intelligent composite materials interlayer. By adding a stress absorbing layer between the asphalt surface layers or the semi-rigid base layers with low modulus, good toughness, self-adaptability and self-control ability, the intelligent composite materials interlayer has a good effect on controlling cracks which has been proved by the theoretical calculations and experimental analysis. As a result, the intelligent composite materials interlayer could efficiently prevent and delay the formation and extension of cracks, the safety and comfort of highway could be improved significantly while the cost of construction and maintenance decreasing. And the service level and social image of the road could also be improved effectively. This research has important academic and application value.

scholarly journals Characteristic dynamic traffic load effects in bridges

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1607-1612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene J. OBrien ◽  
Paraic Rattigan ◽  
Arturo González ◽  
Jason Dowling ◽  
Aleš Žnidarič
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Load ◽  
Dynamic Traffic ◽  
Load Effects ◽  
Characteristic Dynamic

Durability of Cement Stabilized Cold-Recycled of Asphalt Pavement Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1188-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lian Yu Wei ◽  
Zhi Yu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Thermal Shrinkage ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Pavement Materials ◽  
Road Base ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Dry Shrinkage ◽  
Recycled Material

In recent years, due to the dual pressures of resources and the environment,the clod recycled technology renovation and expansion of the old road and new road construction process increasingly attention increasingly wide range of applications. In this paper, the water stability of the cold recycled materials in asphalt pavement on cement additives, frozen stability, thermal shrinkage resistance, dry Shrinkage thefour indicators of experiments to evaluate its durability, and compared with the typical semi-rigid material. To verify the feasibility of the cold recycled material as road base material.

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