Bond Property Test and Numerical Simulation of the Interface Layer between Asphalt Plug Joint and Pavement
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 8
Abstract
The development and application of asphalt plug joints have gained popularity due to their unique advantages, such as driving comfort, shock absorption, noise reduction, and convenient management and maintenance. However, these expansion joints are susceptible to damage at the interface due to long-term exposure to traffic loads and environmental factors. Specifically, the interface bond damage between the asphalt plug joint and the pavement directly impacts the service performance and durability of bridge expansion joints. To address these issues effectively, this paper proposes an interface binder with improved bonding performance based on pull-off and oblique shear tests, which is used to enhance the interface cracking resistance of the asphalt plug joint structure. The research focused on the interface layer between Marshall and concrete specimens. A finite-element model of the pull-off specimen, which includes a bilinear cohesive element, was established to simulate the cohesive damage process between the interface layers. The constitutive relationship of the bilinear cohesive element utilizes the bond-slip constitutive curve obtained from the tests. It combines the maximum nominal stress (Maxs criterion) and the linear softening method of energy to simulate the fracture process of the interface layer. The simulation results were compared with the experimental data. Additionally, a parameter design analysis was conducted to study the influence of individual parameter variables on the interface damage behavior. The analysis provided robust data support for simulating the interfacial crack resistance. The results indicate that the simulation analysis aligned well with the experimental data, and the bilinear cohesive model can effectively capture the nonlinear behavior of the interface layer bond-slip. The loading method and the type of binder were found to have a significant impact on the interface bond fracture energy. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in capturing the nonlinear behavior of the interface layer and provide valuable insights into the influence of different parameters on interface damage behavior.
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No data, models, or code were generated or used during the study.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided the Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Transportation (Grant Nos. 2018010, 2019H17, and 2019H14), the Scientific Research Fund of Zhejiang Provincial Education Department (Grant No. Y202250418), the Science and Technology Agency of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. LTGG23E080006), the Jiaxing Science and Technology Bureau of China (Grant No. 2023AY11020), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52208217).
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36 • Issue 8 • August 2024
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Received: Sep 15, 2023
Accepted: Jan 23, 2024
Published online: May 22, 2024
Published in print: Aug 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Oct 22, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Asphalt pavements
- Binders (material)
- Bonding
- Continuum mechanics
- Cracking
- Data analysis
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Fracture mechanics
- Infrastructure
- Joints
- Laboratory tests
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
- Methodology (by type)
- Pavements
- Research methods (by type)
- Shear tests
- Solid mechanics
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Tests (by type)
- Transportation engineering
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