Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays

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Autor(a) principal: Correia, Natália de Souza
Data de Publicação: 2014
Tipo de documento: Tese
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da USP
Texto Completo: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/18/18132/tde-05032015-100057/
Resumo: The study of innovative pavements is of significant importance in geotechnical engineering in Brazil, due to the continued need to increase the network of roadways. This requires optimized projects, not only for economic, but also for technical reasons. Technical solutions that use geosynthetics in asphalt overlays have been identified to minimize fatigue and reflective cracks. However, the majority of the application of this technology has ignored the possible additional structural benefits brought by the inclusion of geosynthetics as reinforcement in asphalt layers. The objective of this research is to assess the reinforcement benefits of geogrids placed within asphalt overlays on the structural performance of flexible pavements. In addition, this study investigates the tensile-strain response of geogrids under traffic conditions, induced by cyclic wheel loads generated by a new accelerated pavement testing facility (APT) that was specifically developed for this research. The APT facility consists of a large steel testing box, in which field-scale pavement layers could be constructed. Pavement materials included subgrade soil, aggregate base, hot mix asphalt concrete, asphalt emulsion and a PVA geogrid. Pavement performance was assessed by applying a cyclic wheel load pressure of 700 kPa to the pavement surface. The pavement sections investigated in this study included a geogrid-reinforced and an unreinforced asphalt overlay sections, a single new geogrid-reinforced asphalt layer, and a geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlay with reduced base course thickness. A variety of sensors were used to measure asphalt concrete strains, surface plastic and elastic displacements, and induced traffic loads. Displacements along the geogrid specimens were measured using a tell-tail system. As result, several reinforcement mechanisms of this technique could be quantified in the present study. Polymeric geogrid reinforcements were found to have considerably reduced strains developed at the bottom of asphalt layers, as well as to have reduced vertical stresses in pavement lower layers. Resistance to rutting and lateral movement induced by the geogrids were also clearly evidenced in the presented study. The measurement of displacements along the geogrid provided understanding of the distribution of strains during traffic loading. A mobilized length was identified in geogrid-reinforced sections, showing that the bonding between geogrids and asphalt layers and the stiffness of the geogrid ensured satisfactory performance of the pavement sections. The results also illustrated that the lateral restraining mechanisms effect is a governing mechanism to improve the performance of the asphalt layers by the development of shearing resistance with the geogrids. Overall, it was concluded that geogrids within asphalt overlays act as reinforcement and not merely to delay cracks, providing enhanced performance to flexible pavement structures.
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spelling Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlaysDesempenho de pavimentos flexíveis utilizando geogrelha como reforço de capa asfáltica.accelerated pavement testingasphalt overlaycamada asfálticaensaios acelerados de pavimentoflexible pavementgeogrelhageogridpavimento flexívelreforçoreinforcementThe study of innovative pavements is of significant importance in geotechnical engineering in Brazil, due to the continued need to increase the network of roadways. This requires optimized projects, not only for economic, but also for technical reasons. Technical solutions that use geosynthetics in asphalt overlays have been identified to minimize fatigue and reflective cracks. However, the majority of the application of this technology has ignored the possible additional structural benefits brought by the inclusion of geosynthetics as reinforcement in asphalt layers. The objective of this research is to assess the reinforcement benefits of geogrids placed within asphalt overlays on the structural performance of flexible pavements. In addition, this study investigates the tensile-strain response of geogrids under traffic conditions, induced by cyclic wheel loads generated by a new accelerated pavement testing facility (APT) that was specifically developed for this research. The APT facility consists of a large steel testing box, in which field-scale pavement layers could be constructed. Pavement materials included subgrade soil, aggregate base, hot mix asphalt concrete, asphalt emulsion and a PVA geogrid. Pavement performance was assessed by applying a cyclic wheel load pressure of 700 kPa to the pavement surface. The pavement sections investigated in this study included a geogrid-reinforced and an unreinforced asphalt overlay sections, a single new geogrid-reinforced asphalt layer, and a geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlay with reduced base course thickness. A variety of sensors were used to measure asphalt concrete strains, surface plastic and elastic displacements, and induced traffic loads. Displacements along the geogrid specimens were measured using a tell-tail system. As result, several reinforcement mechanisms of this technique could be quantified in the present study. Polymeric geogrid reinforcements were found to have considerably reduced strains developed at the bottom of asphalt layers, as well as to have reduced vertical stresses in pavement lower layers. Resistance to rutting and lateral movement induced by the geogrids were also clearly evidenced in the presented study. The measurement of displacements along the geogrid provided understanding of the distribution of strains during traffic loading. A mobilized length was identified in geogrid-reinforced sections, showing that the bonding between geogrids and asphalt layers and the stiffness of the geogrid ensured satisfactory performance of the pavement sections. The results also illustrated that the lateral restraining mechanisms effect is a governing mechanism to improve the performance of the asphalt layers by the development of shearing resistance with the geogrids. Overall, it was concluded that geogrids within asphalt overlays act as reinforcement and not merely to delay cracks, providing enhanced performance to flexible pavement structures.O estudo de pavimentos é de grande importância na Engenharia Geotécnica brasileira devido à crescente necessidade de melhora da situação da rede rodoviária nacional. Para tanto, o desenvolvimento e a aplicação de novas técnicas são necessários, principalmente no âmbito econômico. A técnica do uso de reforços geossintéticos em capa asfáltica é identificada como uma alternativa ao aumento da vida útil do pavimento através da mitigação de trincas por fadiga e de reflexão. No entanto, a maioria das aplicações desta técnica não correlaciona os benefícios estruturais da inclusão do geossintético na capa asfáltica para a melhora do desempenho global do pavimento. O objetivo desta pesquisa é investigar os benefícios estruturais no desempenho de pavimentos flexíveis trazidos pelo reforço de geogrelhas em camadas asfálticas. Ainda neste estudo, será investigada a reposta tensão-deformação destas geogrelhas sobre as condições de tráfego através do uso de ensaios acelerados de pavimento. Um equipamento foi desenvolvido para esta pesquisa e consiste numa caixa metálica de grande porte, em que seções de pavimento em escala real podem ser construídas. O desempenho das seções de pavimento foi avaliado com a aplicação de cargas cíclicas de roda com pressão de contato de 700 kPa. Os materiais que compõem as seções de pavimento incluem solo de subleito, brita graduada simples, concreto betuminoso usinado à quente, emulsão asfáltica e geogrelha de PVA. Foram estudadas uma seção com geogrelha como reforço no recapeamento da camada asfáltica, uma seção idêntica não reforçada, uma seção com uma única capa asfáltica reforçada com geogrelha e uma seção com geogrelha no recapeamento da camada asfáltica, porém com espessura de base reduzida em relação aos demais ensaios. Sensores nas camadas do pavimento mediram tensões e deformações, e deslocamentos plásticos e elásticos na superfície. Deslocamentos ao longo da geogrelha foram monitorados utilizando o sistema tell-tales. Como resultado, mecanismos de reforço foram identificados neste estudo. O uso de uma geogrelha polimérica reduziu consideravelmente as deformações na fibra inferior da capa asfáltica, assim como as tensões verticais nas camadas subjacentes do pavimento. Resistência à formação de trilhas de roda e solevamentos laterais foram também evidenciadas. As medidas de deslocamentos ao longo da geogrelha forneceram entendimento da distribuição de deformações durante o carregamento. Foi identificado o comprimento de geogrelha mobilizado durante os ensaios, mostrando que a aderência entre a geogrelha e as camadas asfálticas e a rigidez da geogrelha asseguraram o desempenho satisfatório das seções de pavimento. Os resultados também mostraram que o efeito do mecanismo de restrição lateral é um mecanismo que governa a melhora no desempenho da capa asfáltica com o uso da geogrelha através do desenvolvimento de resitência ao cisalhamento. Estas observações permitem concluir que a geogrelha na camada asfáltica atua como reforço e não apenas reduzindo a o potencial de trincamento, levando à um aumento no desempenho de estruturas de pavimentos flexíveis.Biblioteca Digitais de Teses e Dissertações da USPBueno, Benedito de SouzaZornberg, Jorge GabrielCorreia, Natália de Souza2014-10-03info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesisapplication/pdfhttp://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/18/18132/tde-05032015-100057/reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da USPinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPLiberar o conteúdo para acesso público.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesseng2016-07-28T16:11:56Zoai:teses.usp.br:tde-05032015-100057Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertaçõeshttp://www.teses.usp.br/PUBhttp://www.teses.usp.br/cgi-bin/mtd2br.plvirginia@if.usp.br|| atendimento@aguia.usp.br||virginia@if.usp.bropendoar:27212016-07-28T16:11:56Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da USP - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
Desempenho de pavimentos flexíveis utilizando geogrelha como reforço de capa asfáltica.
title Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
spellingShingle Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
Correia, Natália de Souza
accelerated pavement testing
asphalt overlay
camada asfáltica
ensaios acelerados de pavimento
flexible pavement
geogrelha
geogrid
pavimento flexível
reforço
reinforcement
title_short Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
title_full Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
title_fullStr Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
title_full_unstemmed Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
title_sort Performance of flexible pavements enhanced using geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlays
author Correia, Natália de Souza
author_facet Correia, Natália de Souza
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Bueno, Benedito de Souza
Zornberg, Jorge Gabriel
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Correia, Natália de Souza
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv accelerated pavement testing
asphalt overlay
camada asfáltica
ensaios acelerados de pavimento
flexible pavement
geogrelha
geogrid
pavimento flexível
reforço
reinforcement
topic accelerated pavement testing
asphalt overlay
camada asfáltica
ensaios acelerados de pavimento
flexible pavement
geogrelha
geogrid
pavimento flexível
reforço
reinforcement
description The study of innovative pavements is of significant importance in geotechnical engineering in Brazil, due to the continued need to increase the network of roadways. This requires optimized projects, not only for economic, but also for technical reasons. Technical solutions that use geosynthetics in asphalt overlays have been identified to minimize fatigue and reflective cracks. However, the majority of the application of this technology has ignored the possible additional structural benefits brought by the inclusion of geosynthetics as reinforcement in asphalt layers. The objective of this research is to assess the reinforcement benefits of geogrids placed within asphalt overlays on the structural performance of flexible pavements. In addition, this study investigates the tensile-strain response of geogrids under traffic conditions, induced by cyclic wheel loads generated by a new accelerated pavement testing facility (APT) that was specifically developed for this research. The APT facility consists of a large steel testing box, in which field-scale pavement layers could be constructed. Pavement materials included subgrade soil, aggregate base, hot mix asphalt concrete, asphalt emulsion and a PVA geogrid. Pavement performance was assessed by applying a cyclic wheel load pressure of 700 kPa to the pavement surface. The pavement sections investigated in this study included a geogrid-reinforced and an unreinforced asphalt overlay sections, a single new geogrid-reinforced asphalt layer, and a geogrid-reinforced asphalt overlay with reduced base course thickness. A variety of sensors were used to measure asphalt concrete strains, surface plastic and elastic displacements, and induced traffic loads. Displacements along the geogrid specimens were measured using a tell-tail system. As result, several reinforcement mechanisms of this technique could be quantified in the present study. Polymeric geogrid reinforcements were found to have considerably reduced strains developed at the bottom of asphalt layers, as well as to have reduced vertical stresses in pavement lower layers. Resistance to rutting and lateral movement induced by the geogrids were also clearly evidenced in the presented study. The measurement of displacements along the geogrid provided understanding of the distribution of strains during traffic loading. A mobilized length was identified in geogrid-reinforced sections, showing that the bonding between geogrids and asphalt layers and the stiffness of the geogrid ensured satisfactory performance of the pavement sections. The results also illustrated that the lateral restraining mechanisms effect is a governing mechanism to improve the performance of the asphalt layers by the development of shearing resistance with the geogrids. Overall, it was concluded that geogrids within asphalt overlays act as reinforcement and not merely to delay cracks, providing enhanced performance to flexible pavement structures.
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