Journal article
Parametric analysis of a dowelled construction joint for rigid aircraft pavement load transfer using finite element methods
The International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol.26(1), pp.1-13
2025
Abstract
Important to any rigid aircraft pavement design and construction are the construction joints between the paver runs. These joints are required to account for paver width and are typically dowelled to ensure load transfer through vertical shear to the adjacent slabs. Load transfer is the ability for a joint in a concrete pavement to transfer load from one slab to the next when trafficked, reducing edge stress and therefore the pavement thickness required. The load transfer ability of a dowelled construction joint can be affected by multiple factors, including load regime, dowel detailing, dowel looseness and sublayer support. This research used finite element methods to determine the significance of several factors on typical load transfer values. It was determined that the most significant factors to predict load transfer were wheel configuration, subgrade strength, dowel looseness and dowel spacing. This study also investigated the relationships between typical load transfer characterisation values, such as load transfer efficiency and the free-edge stress transferred. It was found that the commonly used stress-based load transfer value over-estimated the free-edge stress transferred assumed in contemporary pavement thickness design methods. Findings from this research can inform designers and specifiers in optimising joint systems for rigid aircraft pavements.
Details
- Title
- Parametric analysis of a dowelled construction joint for rigid aircraft pavement load transfer using finite element methods
- Authors
- Sean Jamieson (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringGreg White - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Publication details
- The International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol.26(1), pp.1-13
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1080/10298436.2024.2449106
- ISSN
- 1477-268X
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991100223302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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