Calibration of Fatigue Performance Prediction Model for Flexible Pavements Using Field Data

현장 데이터를 이용한 연성포장용 피로 공용성 예측모델 검정

  • Kim, Nakseok (Department of Civil Engineering, Kyonggi University)
  • Published : 2012.09.30

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to calibrate the performance prediction models for the growth of fatigue cracking in multi-layered asphalt concrete pavement systems. However, the calibration factors are dependent upon the prediction model, testing method, and the laboratory loading history. A detailed study on the field data has revealed that the performance of flexible pavements is affected by both the traffic loading and the environmental cycling which is related to the age of the pavements. Thus, a composite indicator was developed in this study which utilizes both the traffic and the age information with appropriate weighting factors. Using the proposed fatigue performance model the calibration factors were also estimated through the comparisons between the field performances on fatigue cracking and the laboratory-based fatigue life.

본 연구의 주 목적은 다층 구조를 가진 아스팔트 포장체의 피로균열에 대한 공용성 예측모델을 검정하는 것이다. 그러나, 검정 인자는 목표로 하는 예측모델, 시험법 및 시험중 하중이력에 따라 차이가 있을 수 있다. 본 연구에서 수행된 다양한 현장 조사에 의하면, 연성포장의 피로공용성은 교통하중뿐만 아니라 포장체의 완성후 경과기간에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 따른 각각의 교통하중과 경과기간에 대한 가중치가 본 연구에서 제시되었다. 또한, 기 발표된 피로 예측모델을 바탕으로 실내와 현장조사를 통하여 얻어진 피로균열 데이터의 상호 상관관계를 분석하여 피로 예측모델에 대한 검정 인자가 개발되었다.

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