Author

Bassem Ali; Marwan Sadek; Isam Shahrour

Published in

European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Volume 12, 2008 - Issue 9-10

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology to analyze rutting in flexible pavements using a numerical model that takes into consideration the influence of both the temperature and real loading conditions. Surface layers are modeled using an elasto-visco-perfect-plastic constitutive relation, while the behavior of the base and the subgrade layers are described using an elasto-perfect-plastic model. The model is first calibrated on full—scale tests, then it is used for the analysis of rutting of urban pavements.

Keywords: pavement, finite element, rutting, viscoplastic, urban.

Link to read full paper

https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2008.9693072