Numerical modelling for flexible pavement materials applying advanced finite element approach to develop Mechanistic-Empirical design procedure

dc.contributor.author	Ghadimi, Behzad
dc.contributor.supervisor	Prof. Hamid Nikraz
dc.contributor.supervisor	Assoc. Prof. Faisal Anwar
dc.date.accessioned	2017-01-30T10:22:05Z
dc.date.available	2017-01-30T10:22:05Z
dc.date.created	2015-06-10T03:12:50Z
dc.date.issued	2015
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2448
dc.description.abstract	The mechanistic-empirical design method of flexible pavement is studied. Series of numerical simulation on different combination of pavement layers is conducted. Two different loading combinations are examined and different materials properties are included. Finite element method is employed to consider especially developed constitutive model to reflect shakedown behaviour of granular materials used in base layers. In final step of simulation effects of soil-asphalt interaction is studied. Results are compared and concluded.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Curtin University
dc.title	Numerical modelling for flexible pavement materials applying advanced finite element approach to develop Mechanistic-Empirical design procedure
dc.type	Thesis
dcterms.educationLevel	PhD
curtin.department	Department of Civil Engineering
curtin.accessStatus	Open access