Study of the performance of membrane material between the asphalt concrete surfacing layers and the decks of steel bridges

X. Liu, A. Scarpas, J. Li, G. Tzimiris

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Abstract

To adequately characterize the adhesive bonding strength of the various membranes with surrounding materials on orthotropic steel decks and collect the necessary parameters for FE modeling, details of the membrane adhesion test (MAT) have been introduced. Analytical constitutive relations of the MAT device have been derived using the same methodology as Williams (1997). Furthermore, using the experimental data obtained from MAT, ranking of the bonding characteristics of various membrane products is demonstrated and the role of other influencing factors, such as the types of substrate and test temperatures. For completion of the experimental investigation, two types of specimen consisting of asphalt concrete surfacings have been tested by using the five points bending test (5PBT) set up. It shows that the stiffness and the bonding characteristics of the intermediate membrane sheet and the wearing course behavior seem to have a great influence on the mechanical response of the multilayer steel deck bridge surfacing system.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationAirfield and Highway Pavement 2013
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable and Efficient Pavements - Proceedings of the 2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference
Pages1434-1444
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Jun 201312 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameAirfield and Highway Pavement 2013: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements - Proceedings of the 2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference

Conference

Conference2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles, CA
Period9/06/1312/06/13

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