scholarly journals Damage Analysis of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements in Indiana, Part I: Finite Element Modeling and Damage Analysis, Part II: INDISLAB, A Software for Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Design

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Sotelino ◽  
Alireza Asgari ◽  
Andrew Saksa
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Modeling ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Pavement Design ◽  
Damage Analysis ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Element Modeling

scholarly journals A Parametric Study of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Using Finite Element Modeling

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Monireh Zokaei ◽  
Mansour Fakhri ◽  
Saeed Rahiminezhad
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Modeling ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
3D Fem ◽  
Element Modeling ◽  
Axle Loads

Concrete pavements face various types of distresses such as longitudinal, transverse, and joint cracking due to traffic loading and thermal stresses. The objective of this investigation was to develop Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Models (3D-FEM) to assess the performance of dowel in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP).Finite-element modeling is a powerful tool that can be used for the simulation of the structural response of pavements under the effects of different loading condition. Most of the previous studies ignored important factors, including the combined effect of dynamic axle loads and thermal gradient. Overcoming the shortcomings of the previous studies, this study investigated the pavement response under the effect of some model parameters. The result of the study was verified by a comparison with field measurements. Results also showed that the combined negative gradient and axle loads located at the transverse joint subject the top of mid-slab, to high tensile stress that may explain the initiation of top-down cracks. These stresses increase under corner loading when the slab length is increased. In general, the study presented that the developed 3D-FEM is suitable for identifying the effect of different design features including pavement geometry, material properties, thermal gradients, and axle load and configuration on the structural response of rigid pavements.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Dowels in Concrete Pavement

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiri Grosek ◽  
Andrea Zuzulova ◽  
Ilja Brezina
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Direct Measurements

Dowels are located in transverse joints of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCP) and they are used to provide load transfer between individual slabs, reduce faulting and improve performance. Dowels and the concrete itself are under the highest stress in the vicinity of joints; thus, in terms of pavement design, the joints are the weakest points of the whole structure. This study dealt with the drawbacks of JPCP with dowels. The evaluation was based on direct measurements on real airport and motorway pavements and highlights insufficient efficiency of load transfer and its possible causes. The authors present a successful outcome with validation by using the finite element method where high tensile stress values of the surrounding concrete were found.

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