3D-FE of jointed plain concrete pavement over continuum elastic foundation to obtain the edge stress

Authors

  • Félix Michael Hernández López Technological Havana University (Cuba). Vials Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Eduardo Tejeda Piusseaut Technological Havana University (Cuba). Vials Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Edwin Alexander Rodríguez Veliz Technical Manabí University (Ecuador). Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Carlos Alexander Recarey Morfa Central University “Marta Abreu” (Cuba). Research Center of Computational and Numerical Methods in the Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.19.1.5-18

Keywords:

Concrete Pavement, edge stress, Computational Modelling, Finite Element, Structural Response

Abstract

The article presents the results of computational modeling of a rigid pavement with load applied to the edge of the slab, for which a multipurpose software (ABAQUS / CAE) based on the finite element method is used. First, it is explained in detail how computational modeling is performed, taking as reference two types of rigid pavements (pavement with and without concrete shoulder). In the process, the main characteristics and hypotheses taken to model the load, the edge conditions and the characteristics of the materials are presented. The mesh density and the finite element type to be used are also analyzed, based on an experimental design. In order to reduce computation times, studies were conducted to make geometric simplifications to the domain. The final solution is contrasted with the Westergaard´s theory and the results of a finite element software already experimentally validated according to the bibliography (EverFE v2.24). Studies of some of the most important factors for pavement designing were conducted. Finally, graphs are shown in specific conditions of geometry and materials, which will serve as practical tools for use in design methods. 

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Author Biographies

Félix Michael Hernández López, Technological Havana University (Cuba). Vials Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering



Eduardo Tejeda Piusseaut, Technological Havana University (Cuba). Vials Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering



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Published

2020-04-30

How to Cite

Hernández López, F. M., Tejeda Piusseaut, E., Rodríguez Veliz, E. A., & Recarey Morfa, C. A. (2020). 3D-FE of jointed plain concrete pavement over continuum elastic foundation to obtain the edge stress. Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 19(1), 5–18. https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.19.1.5-18

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