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Modeling of interaction between steel and concrete in continuously reinforced concrete pavements : final report.
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2016-01-01
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Abstract:Continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) contains continuous longitudinal reinforcement with no transverse
expansion within the early life of the pavement and can continue to develop cracks in the long-term. The
accurate modeling of CRCPs main features is of primary importance in a mechanistic-empirical pavement design
procedure. Design tool such as CRCP-9 and CRCP-10 have the capability to analyze continuous pavements
under traffic, environmental, and thermal loads and has the capability to predict crack spacing. CRCP-9 and 10
were developed using 2-D and 3-D finite element theory to calculate stresses in concrete and steel bars due to
environmental loads. In order to develop a reliable model that better represents the behavior of CRCP, a clear
understanding of the interaction between the concrete and steel is essential. Therefore, a parametric analysis was
developed, using the 3-D finite element model of the CRCP computer programs in ABAQUS, to investigate the
concrete stress distribution while varying the slab thickness.
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