Determining the Critical Tire and Axle Configuration for Flexible Pavements Based on Mechanistic Analysis

Ozcanan S., AKPINAR M. V.

TEKNIK DERGI, cilt.25, sa.1, ss.6625-6654, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: TEKNIK DERGI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.6625-6654
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tire and axle configurations, stress, strain, mechanistic-empirical design
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

While the tire contact pressure and contact surface area are important concerns in pavement performance, the number of contact points per vehicle and their spacing are also critical. In this study axle loads from field measurements, heavy vehicle tire, and axle configurations were modeled by utilizing a 3D dynamic finite element. The most critical axle and tire types have been determined based on the vertical and horizontal stress and strain values. Single axle and single super tire were found to be the most critical tire and axle configuration in terms of rutting and fatigue damages.