You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
Non-destructive testing of pavement structures can be achieved by accurately measuring and interpreting deflection data. this paper describes a computer program designed for simple and fast processing of deflection data collected using a falling weight deflectometer (fwd). a set of diagnostic parameters are calculated: first, maximum horizontal strain in the asphalt concrete (ac) under the test load, directly via the corresponding maximum curvature; next, the elastic stiffness (or young's modulus) of the subgrade; and finally, the vertical stress, strain and deflection on top of the subgrade, by means of an improved method of equivalent layer thickness. the actual stresses, strains, and deflections at test conditions can be normalized for standard ac temperature and standard test load. diagnostic and design applications are discussed. comparisons are made with parallel elastic layer analysis computations. for the covering abstract of the conference see irrd 807201.
Non-destructive testing of pavement structures can be achieved by accurately measuring and interpreting deflection data. this paper describes a computer program designed for simple and fast processing of deflection data collected using a falling weight deflectometer (fwd). a set of diagnostic parameters are calculated: first, maximum horizontal strain in the asphalt concrete (ac) under the test load, directly via the corresponding maximum curvature; next, the elastic stiffness (or young's modulus) of the subgrade; and finally, the vertical stress, strain and deflection on top of the subgrade, by means of an improved method of equivalent layer thickness. the actual stresses, strains, and deflections at test conditions can be normalized for standard ac temperature and standard test load. diagnostic and design applications are discussed. comparisons are made with parallel elastic layer analysis computations. for the covering abstract of the conference see irrd 807201.
This report documents the research performed on evaluation of pavement deflection equipment under Contract DTFH61-85-C-00115 for the Federal Highway Administration. The following devices were included in side-by-side field tests conducted in the Austin, Texas area during the week of August 11, 1986: the Benkelman Beam, C.E.B.T.P. Curviameter, Dynaflect, Dynatest Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), Kuab FWD, Phonix FWD, and the Road Rater. The report includes descriptions and comparisons of the devices through information obtained from a literature search, field tests and user survey conducted for this study. The side-by-side test program was performed over a broad range of pavement structures, including thick and thin flexible and rigid pavements, and composite pavements. The measured deflections were compared statistically. Mechanistic interpretations of the measured deflection basins were made and compared.
Plastics and rubber technology, Plastics, Temperature, Thermal testing, Polymers, Deflection tests, Bend testing, Mechanical testing, Temperature measurement, Test equipment, Test specimens, Formulae (mathematics), Reports