A durability analysis of super-quiet pavement structures

Santosh Kumar Srirangam, Kumar Anupam, Tom Scarpas, Cor Kasbergen, Peter The

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Abstract

Poro Elastic Road Surfacings (PERS) as a substitute for conventional noise barriers or other traditional pavement surfacings like open graded mixes are currently attracting significant attention. Ascertaining the durability of PERS material itself and its bonding with the underlying pavement layer against high traffic and high load intensities is of primary importance. In this contribution, results are presented of nonlinear finite element simulations of a high volume pavement profile comprised of a PERS top layer bonded to a conventional open asphalt top layer. Traffic loading was applied by means of a simulated truck tire moving load for various operating conditions. The paper focuses on investigation of the influence on the structural pavement response of various loading conditions and material properties of PERS and adhesive layer. The study concludes with guidelines for the optimum combination of design parameters that lead to increased durability of pavements constructed with a PERS top layer.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings of the TMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, MEMA 2015
EditorsIbrahim Karaman, Raymundo Arroyave, Eyad Masad, Eyad Masad
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc.
Pages521-530
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781119065272
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventTMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, MEMA 2015 - Doha, Qatar
Duration: 11 Jan 201514 Jan 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the TMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, MEMA 2015

Conference

ConferenceTMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, MEMA 2015
Country/TerritoryQatar
CityDoha
Period11/01/1514/01/15

Keywords

  • Adhesive layer
  • Finite element simulations
  • Pavement response
  • PERS
  • Truck tire

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