1994 · 29 citations · 0 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringMaterials EngineeringFinite Element AnalysisMaterials CharacterizationPavement EngineeringAsphalt MaterialsPavement ConstructionPavement DesignPavement FatiguePavement MaterialsPavement Structural AnalysisAsphalt Mixture Fatigue BehaviorDeformationFinite Element ModelingFinite Element SimulationPavement Rutting AssessmentRutting AnalysisThermal CrackingThermal Cracking Analysis
Investigators studied rut development in asphalt pavements in order to establish the foundations for the prediction of rutting in pavement structures. This paper presents some advances in the characterization of asphalt-aggregate mixes by using finite element technology to predict permanent deformation. Although fatigue and thermal cracking may affect permanent deformation, such mechanisms are not discussed as they are considered of secondary importance.