Abstract: Combined influence of temperature and mechanical deformations define the resulting contact stresses, heat flow, and rolling loss at the tire–pavement contact. In this study, the thermomechanical coupling of a hyperviscoelastic ...

Abstract: Axle load limits for single axles, 89 kN (≈20  kips), and tandem axles, 151 kN (≈34  kips), are set to control potential pavement damage. These axles, at their corresponding weight limits, are considered equivalent. ...

Abstract: Two-dimensional digital image correlation (2D-DIC) is a widely used optical technique to measure displacement and strain during asphalt concrete (AC) testing. An accurate 2D-DIC measurement can only be achieved when the ...

Abstract: Description of tire model development using the finite element (FE) method is presented. Three-dimensional tire-pavement contact stresses were predicted for braking, traction, and free rolling using the FE method. Measured ...

Abstract: Bituminous crack sealants are commonly used for pavement maintenance. While cracks in pavement are inevitable, sealing the cracks helps maintain the integrity of the pavement by preventing water and debris from entering ...

Abstract: There is a need to evaluate the damage caused by the new generation of wide-base tires on low-volume secondary roads because of their increased use on trucks. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) ...

Abstract: The finite-element method was used to quantify the effect of temperature and speed on contact area, deflection, and three-dimensional contact stresses of a free-rolling wide-base tire. The tire model comprised material ...

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to evaluate the potential use of a specially designed geocomposite membrane to delay the reflection of cracks in flexible pavement systems. Two-dimensional finite element models, which simulate ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the effectiveness of steel paving mesh as reinforcement for hot-mix asphalt (HMA) in new flexible pavement systems. Two sections of the Virginia Smart Road were instrumented and constructed incorporating ...