Macro-micro mechanisms of void formation and grouting strength reinforcement in concrete pavement slabs using FEM-DEM coupling method
Xiaoyong Zhang, Jianxu Long, Zhuan Wang, Yi Wang, Dong Ran
TL;DR
This study uses a coupling method to analyze how voids form in concrete pavements and how grouting can strengthen them.
Contribution
The novelty lies in using FEM-DEM coupling to simulate void formation and grouting reinforcement in concrete pavements.
Findings
Concrete pavement cracks initially at 76.6 kN and reaches peak load at 139 kN before degrading.
Grouting with 9,800 particles increased peak strength by 58.3% to 220 kN.
Grouting improved load transmission, crack distribution, and force chain transfer.
Abstract
Growing traffic and heavier vehicle loads cause voids beneath concrete pavement, significantly degrading road performance and safety. This study aimed to investigate the mechanical behavior of concrete pavement with voids and evaluate the effectiveness of grouting reinforcement. Researchers calibrated concrete surface and base layer parameters using uniaxial compression simulations and then developed a numerical model of concrete pavement void formation utilizing the FEM-DEM coupling method. The structure experienced initial cracking at approximately 76.6 kN, the load continued to increase to a peak of 139 kN, and after the peak the curve entered a descending branch, indicating that the structure began to degrade after reaching its ultimate bearing capacity. Analysis of displacement, crack patterns, and force chains revealed shear bands developing on either side of the void. A simulated…
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Taxonomy
TopicsGeotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics