| Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 6, Number 7, October 1998, pages 817-826 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.1998.6.7.817 | |
Finite element application of an incremental endochronic model to flexible pavement materials | |
Kerh T, Huang CY
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| Abstract [Buy Article] | |
| A finite element model based on the incremental endochronic theory for flexible pavement materials was developed in this study. Three grid systems with eight-node cubic isoparametric elements, and different loading steps were used to perform the calculations for a specimen of circular cylinder. The uniaxial stress experimental results on an asphalt mixture at 60 degrees C in SHRP conducted by University of California at Berkeley were used to check the ability of the derived numerical model. Then, the numerical results showed isotropic response and deviatoric response on the specimen in a three dimensional manner, which provided a better understanding for a deformed flexible material under the specified loading conditions. | |
| Key Words | |
| finite element analysis, incremental endochronic theory, flexible pavement material, isotropic response, deviatoric response | |
| Address | |
| Kerh T, Natl Pingtung Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Civil Engn, Pingtung 91207, Taiwan Natl Pingtung Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Civil Engn, Pingtung 91207, Taiwan | |
