Research Article

A Finite Element Investigation of the Superelevated Horizontal Curve

Volume: 40 Number: 2 June 30, 2019
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A Finite Element Investigation of the Superelevated Horizontal Curve

Abstract

Stress-strain analyses are studied under the bottom of the pavement layer, and pavement life values are calculated depending on the cross-section variation because of the superelevation in horizontal curves. For this purpose, 1st principal total mechanical strain values are analyzed with the superelevation values changing between 0-8 (%) and the different positions of wheel contact pressure. Finite element method is used for analysis. According to results of the study, it is obtained that pavement life decreases with the increasing superelevation, in the case of 8% superelevation and decreasing the distance to pavement edge, pavement life decreasing gets to 34%.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2019

Submission Date

April 11, 2018

Acceptance Date

May 15, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 40 Number: 2

APA
Bostancıoğlu, M. (2019). A Finite Element Investigation of the Superelevated Horizontal Curve. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 40(2), 536-543. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.414347

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