Geomechanical Analysis of Unbound Pavements Based on Shakedown Theory
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 126, Issue 1
Abstract
A procedure for analyzing the mechanical response of an unbound pavement to the repeated loading of traffic is presented. The pavement is modeled as a layered elastic/plastic structure, and its response is described by the concepts of shakedown theory. A critical shakedown load is identified as the key design parameter. Pavements operating at higher loads will eventually fail, and those operating at loads less than critical may initially exhibit some distress but will eventually shakedown to a steady state. Estimates of this critical load, for different types of pavement, are found by studying various types of failure mechanisms, such as rut formation and subsurface slip. Optimization procedures are then used to determine the most likely form of failure for a particular pavement. The effects of self-weight, dual loads, moisture content, relative strengths of the various layers, and nonassociated plastic flow are studied. Some preliminary implications for pavement design are discussed.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 126 • Issue 1 • January 2000
Pages: 50 - 59
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Received: Apr 13, 1999
Published online: Jan 1, 2000
Published in print: Jan 2000
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