Finite Element Studies of Asphalt Concrete Pavement Reinforced with Geogrid
- 1 July 2003
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Journal of Engineering Mechanics
- Vol. 129 (7), 801-811
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9399(2003)129:7(801)
Abstract
Many geotechnical applications are becoming more sophisticated and solutions derived from simplistic procedure are no longer reasonable or solutions do not exist. This paper describes two-dimensional finite element studies that analyzed the behavior of reinforced asphalt pavement under plane strain conditions and subject to monotonic loading. The asphalt material and soils were expressed using triangular elements of elastoplastic behavior that obeys Mohr–Coulomb criteria with associated and nonassociated flow rules. The geogrid was modeled using a one-dimensional linear elastic bar element. The finite element procedure was validated by comparing the results of analysis with the results obtained from a series of model tests. The load–settlement relationships, settlement profile, and strains in the geogrid were compared. The failure load obtained by assuming subgrade foundation with nonassociated flow rule was smaller than that of associated flow rule. There was only minor difference between the results obt...Keywords
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