A new approach to the mechanistic design and analysis of concrete block pavement
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2018
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Rahman, M.M.
Beecham, S.
McIntyre, E.
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Han, S.H.
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12 International conference on concrete block pavement conference proceedings, 2018 / Han, S.H. (ed./s), pp.37-41
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12 International conference on concrete block pavement (16 Oct 2018 - 19 Oct 2018 : Seoul, Korea)
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Concrete block pavements create an 'interlocking' action and become stiffer and stronger due to progressive loading. However, the mechanistic design of CBP is too complex to be undertaken by hand calculation and requires the use of computer analysis. This paper describes the mechanistic design procedure of a new software program (DesingPave), which includes: a) both equivalent standard axle load (ESAL) and traffic loading spectrum b) progressive interlocking and stiffness development of the block layer c) stress-strain analysis of a multi-layer pavement system d) rutting and fatigue criteria suitable for block pavement design. DesignPave was alsoused to observe the effect of traffic loading spectra on the design thickness of base course of block pavements. It was found that two different traffic loading spectra can require significantly different base course design thicknesses.
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