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    An optimized formula is proposed by using bearing capacity analysis of flexible pavements reinforced with geogrid and optimization procedure. The R2, which derived from error analysis between bearing capacity analysis results and predicted values using proposed formula, is 0.9233. In this paper, the method used by the authors for bearing capacity analysis of unreinforced pavements is extended to the case of reinforced analysis. Results of the theoretical analyses of the flexible pavement sections with and without reinforcement are compared. Geogrid reinforcement improves stability and decreases the thickness of base material needed for flexible pavement. The theoretical analysis also shows that reinforcement increases the factor of safety against failure of a flexible pavement and increases pavement life. A couple of examples demonstrate efficient approaches to estimate pavement life and asphalt or crushed stone reduction by using proposed optimized formula.

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    An optimized formula is proposed by using bearing capacity analysis of flexible pavements reinforced with geogrid and optimization procedure. The R2, which derived from error analysis between bearing capacity analysis results and predicted values using proposed formula, is 0.9233. In this paper, the method used by the authors for bearing capacity analysis of unreinforced pavements is extended to the case of reinforced analysis. Results of the theoretical analyses of the flexible pavement sections with and without reinforcement are compared. Geogrid reinforcement improves stability and decreases the thickness of base material needed for flexible pavement. The theoretical analysis also shows that reinforcement increases the factor of safety against failure of a flexible pavement and increases pavement life. A couple of examples demonstrate efficient approaches to estimate pavement life and asphalt or crushed stone reduction by using proposed optimized formula.

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    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

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    An optimized formula is proposed by using bearing capacity analysis of flexible pavements reinforced with geogrid and optimization procedure. The R2, which derived from error analysis between bearing capacity analysis results and predicted values using proposed formula, is 0.9233. In this paper, the method used by the authors for bearing capacity analysis of unreinforced pavements is extended to the case of reinforced analysis. Results of the theoretical analyses of the flexible pavement sections with and without reinforcement are compared. Geogrid reinforcement improves stability and decreases the thickness of base material needed for flexible pavement. The theoretical analysis also shows that reinforcement increases the factor of safety against failure of a flexible pavement and increases pavement life. A couple of examples demonstrate efficient approaches to estimate pavement life and asphalt or crushed stone reduction by using proposed optimized formula.

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    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity

    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Presented by:

    Charlie Sun, Ph.D., P.E., University of Kentucky


    charlie.sun@uky.edu

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Acknowledgements
    Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Overview
    Introduction
    Bearing Capacity Analysis
    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula
    Examples
    Summary and Conclusions

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Overview
    Introduction
    Bearing Capacity Analysis
    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula
    Examples
    Summary and Conclusions

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Introduction
    Long history to use geogrid
    What structural credit is given to geogrid
    Seeking easy way

    FHWA Photo

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Overview
    Introduction
    Bearing Capacity Analysis
    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula
    Examples
    Summary and Conclusions

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis


    Key Questions:
    When reinforcement is used, can the thickness of
    aggregate be reduced?
    How much?

    Case 1.
    No Reinforcement

    Case 2.
    With Reinforcement

    t = t wo t w

    Tires
    Aggregate

    two
    Weak Soil

    Tires

    tw
    t

    Aggregate

    Geosynthetic

    Weak Soil

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis


    MULTIPLE LAYERS--FLEXIBLE PAVMENT

    FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT
    CRUSHED STONE BASE
    GEOTEXTILE

    SOIL

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis


    Load = Q0
    B

    q = over burden stress

    III
    II

    I--Active Wedge
    II--Central Wedge
    III --Passive Wedge

    Stress= q0 =

    Q0
    BL

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis


    Deformed model
    Failure surface

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Bearing Capacity Analysis

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Overview
    Introduction
    Bearing Capacity Analysis
    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula
    Examples
    Summary and Conclusions

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula


    Proposed formula:

    FS - Factor of Safety;
    CBR - California Bearing Ratio;
    Tg - Tensile strength of geogrid;
    Tr - Reference tensile strength, 14.6 kN/m used for Tg dimensionless;
    tas - Thickness of asphalt;
    tag - Thickness of crushed stone;
    tr - Reference length, 30.48 cm used for tas and tag dimensionless;
    cas - Cohesion of asphalt;
    pr1 - Reference pressure #1, 239 kPa used for cas dimensionless;
    t - Tire contact stress;
    pr2 - Reference pressure #2, 479 kPa used for t dimensionless;
    ki (i = 1, 2,7) and mi (i = 1, 2,6) are coefficients which will be
    determined by using optimization procedure.

    8.0
    7.0
    6.0
    5.0
    4.0
    3.0
    2.0
    1.0
    0.0
    0

    2
    Power>1

    4
    Power=1

    8
    Power<1

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula


    Final optimized
    coefficient set:

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula


    Proposed formula:

    R2 = 0.9233

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Overview
    Introduction
    Bearing Capacity Analysis
    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula
    Examples
    Summary and Conclusions

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Examples
    Example 1:
    CBR = 1; tas = 30.48 cm; tag = 30.48 cm; cas = 133 kPa;
    t = 552 kPa
    w/o Geogrid
    FS
    1.074
    ESAL 77,383

    w/ Geogrid, Tg = 17.07 kN/m


    1.120 (4.6% increase)
    125,585 (62% increase)

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Examples
    Example 2:
    CBR = 1; tas = 30.48 cm; tag = 30.48 cm; cas = 133 kPa;
    t = 552 kPa
    FS

    w/o Geogrid
    1.074

    w/ Geogrid, Tg = 17.07 kN/m


    1.075 (tas = 30.48 cm, tag = 25.40 cm; save 5.08 cm ag)
    1.074 (tas = 27.20 cm, tag = 30.48 cm; save 3.28 cm as)

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Overview
    Introduction
    Bearing Capacity Analysis
    Optimizing Coefficients in Formula
    Examples
    Summary and Conclusions

    Formulating Geogrid Effect by Using Bearing Capacity


    Analysis of Reinforced Flexible Pavements

    Summary and Conclusions


    Proposed optimized formula
    R2 = 0.9233
    Convenient to predict geogrid effect

    Questions are welcome.


    Thank you for your interest.
    Presented by:

    Charlie Sun, Ph.D., P.E., University of Kentucky


    charlie.sun@uky.edu

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