Dynamic Hydraulic Conductivity (Permeability) of Asphalt Pavements
نویسندگان
چکیده
External pressures applied to a saturated pavement pore structure are often dynamic due to the repeated tire loading. Therefore, a dynamic permeability constant is more realistic representation of the response of a pavement pore structure than the Darcy’s permeability. To investigate the unsteady (dynamic) fluid flow in asphalt pavements, a 3D fluid flow model was developed using the lattice Boltzmann (LB) method. The model was validated using the wellknown closed form solution of oscillating flow through a circular tube. A number of simulations were carried out to calculate the dynamic permeabilities of different asphalt specimens exposed to pulsatile pressures. It was shown that the dynamic permeability of an asphalt pore structure collapse on a single curve for a given frequency, confirming its universal behavior.
منابع مشابه
Dynamic Effects on Moisture Transport in Asphalt Concrete
Permeability of an asphalt pavement is one of the most important parameters that have a direct influence on its design life. It is an intrinsic property that relates the average fluid velocity to a constant pressure gradient; however, the external pressures on a saturated pavement pore structure are often dynamic due to the repeated tire loading in the field. A dynamic permeability constant, th...
متن کاملEffects of Gradation and Compaction Energy on the Hydraulic Conductivity of an Aggregate Base Commonly Used in Oklahoma Master’s Thesis Defense
Aggregate base plays an important role in a pavement structure. It supports the asphalt concrete (AC) layer and reduces the wheel load-induced stresses on the underlying layers so that the stresses transmitted to the subgrade do not result in excessive deformation. The base layer also functions as a drainage layer. Consequently, it is important to understand the drainage and strength characteri...
متن کاملMechanistic-Empirical Analysis of Asphalt Dynamic Modulus for Rehabilitation Projects in Iran
In the Mechanistic–Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG), dynamic modulus of asphalt mixes is used as one of the input parameters in pavement analysis and design. For in-service pavements, MEPDG method uses a combination of some field and laboratory tests for structural evaluation of asphalt layers in rehabilitation projects. In this study, ten new and rehabilitated in-service asphalt pavemen...
متن کاملInvestigation of Test Methods , Pavements , and Laboratory Design Related to Asphalt Permeability
متن کامل
Laboratory validation of lattice Boltzmann method for modeling pore-scale flow in granular materials
Characteristics of fluid flow through various engineering structures, such as granular filters and asphalt pavements, influence their design life. Numerical simulation of fluid flow is useful for evaluating the hydraulic characteristics of these materials. Among various techniques, the lattice Boltzmann (LB) method is widely accepted due to the ease of implementing boundary conditions and the n...
متن کامل