Abstract
The characteristic response of flexible pavements under traffic load depict a delayed lateral strain relaxation (Viscoelasticity), a phenomenon that may be more accurately and expeditiously analysed using finite element (FE) viscoelastic response models. In this study a flexible pavement was modelled using ANSYS/ED finite element software suite. The pavement model was subjected to cyclic loading that simulated three levels of truck loads on 10R20 tyres at four tyre inflation pressures (viz. 350,490,630 and 770 kPa). The modelled results were in good agreement with the measured in-situ full-scale test data. Therefore, for known pavement material characteristics and tyre-pavement contact regime, finite element method could be used to efficiently estimate the fatigue life of flexible pavement with thin bituminous surfacing layers.
Recommended Citation
Mulungye, R.M.; Owende, P.M.O; and Mellon, K.
(2005)
"Analysis of Response of Flexible Pavements Using Finite Element Method,"
The ITB Journal:
Vol. 6:
Iss.
2, Article 5.
doi:10.21427/D71T8T
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/itbj/vol6/iss2/5
DOI
10.21427/D71T8T