Homework: 5

1. (Problem2.4) A 10,000-lb wheel load exerting contact pressure of 80 psi is

applied on an elastic two-layer r system, as shown in Figure P2 .4. Layer 1 has
elastic modulus 200,000 psi and thickness 8 in .Layer 2 has elastic modulus
10,000 psi. Both layers are incompressible, with Poisson ratio 0.5. Assuming that
the loaded area is a single circle, determine the maximum surface deflection,
interface deflection, and interface stress.

Answer

From the KENPAVE software I found that:

࢝࢕ = ૙. ૙૛૝ૠૠ"

࢝ = ૙. ૙૛૜૝ૠ"

࣌ࢉ =11.393psi

The following is the output of the KENPAVE software:

 2. (Problem 2 .5) A full-depth asphalt pavement, consisting of an 8-in .-thick asphalt
layer with elastic modulus1,500,000 psi and a soil subgrade with elastic modulus
30,000 psi, is subjected to dual -tandem wheel loads, as shown in Figure P2 .5 .
Each load weighs 50,000 lb, with a tire pressure of 100 psi and center-to-center
spacing’s of 28 in. between dual and 60 in. between tandems. Assuming a Poisson
ratio of 0 .5, determine the maximum tensile strain at the bottom of asphalt layer
under the center of one wheel and the vertical deflection on the surface of
subgrade under the center of one wheel.

Answer

From the KENPAVE software I found that:

࢝ = ૙. ૙૞ૠ"

ࢋ = ૛. ૙૟ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

The following is the output of the KENPAVE software:

 3. (Problem 2.6) Figure P2 .6 shows a pavement structure composed of the
following three layers: 5.75 in. HMA with elastic modulus 400,000 psi, 23 in.
granular base with elastic modulus 20,000psi, and a subgrade with elastic modulus
10,000 psi. All layers are assumed to have a Poisson ratio of 0.5. Calculate the
maximum horizontal tensile strain at the bottom o f HMA and the maximum
vertical compressive strain on the top of subgrade under a 40,000-lb wheel load
and 150-psi contact pressure, assuming that the contact area is a circle.

Answer

From the KENPAVE software I found that:

ࢿ࢘ = −ૠ. ૛૞ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

ࢿࢠ = ૚. ૙૟ ∗ ૚૙ି૜

The following is the output of the KENPAVE software:

4. Determine complete state of stress using one layer theory under the center line of
a tire having a 50,000lb load, 120Psi tire pressure. Use the following depth to rie
radius ratio : 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 2.5. Show a change in different types of stresses with
depth to tire radius ratio by plotting graphs.

Answer

Chart used From chart 2.2 From chart 2.3 From chart 2.4
z/a vertical stress (psi) Radial stress (psi) Tangential stress (psi)
0 120 108 120
0.5 96 42 60
1 84 12 15.6
2 33.6 2.28 2.16
2.5 22.8 0.84 0.96

Stresses vs depth to tire radius ratio

140

120

100
Sress (psi)

80
vertical stress vs (Z/a)
60

40
Radial stress vs (Z/a)
20

0 Tangential stress Vs ( Z/a)

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Depth to tire radius ratio
 5. A pavement structure is composed of the following layers,6” asphalt concrete
(E=400,000Psi,ߤ = 0.35 ); 20” of granular base (E=20,000Psi, ߤ = .0.4); and
subgrade (E=10,000, ߤ = 0.45).Determine the maximum tensile stress and tensile
strain in the X or Y direction at the bottom of subgrade and the maximum
subgrade vertical (Z-direction) compressive stress and strain at the top of subgrade
if a 20,000lb single axle with dual tires (13.5” center to center) inflated to 110 Psi
is applied to the structure. Solve this problem using KENPAVE software.

Answer

From the KENPAVE software I found that:

At the bottom of AC layer

࣌࢓ࢇ࢞ = −૛૙ૡ. ૛૚૞ ࢖࢙࢏
ࢿ࢓ࢇ࢞ = −૝. ૜૟૟ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

At the top Subgrade

࣌ࢠ࢓ࢇ࢞ = ૟. ૛૚૟ ࢖࢙࢏
ࢿࢠ࢓ࢇ࢞ = ૞. ૡ૞ૠ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

The following is the output of the KENPAVE software:

 6. Solve Problem 5; now double the thickness of AC layer. What is the difference in
maximum stress and maximum strain (both tension at the bottom of thee the
surface and compression at the top of subgrade) between the two pavement.

Answer

From the KENPAVE software I found that:

At the bottom of AC layer

࣌࢓ࢇ࢞ = −૚૙૜. ૡ૚૟ ࢖࢙࢏
ࢿ࢓ࢇ࢞ = −૚. ૢ૝૞ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

At the top Subgrade

࣌ࢠ࢓ࢇ࢞ = ૜. ૚૚૛ ࢖࢙࢏
ࢿࢠ࢓ࢇ࢞ = ૛. ૡ૞૝ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

The following is the output of the KENPAVE software:

 Comparisons

At the bottom of AC At the bottom of subgrade

Problem Stress(Psi) strain Stress(Psi) strain

Prob5 −208.215 −4.366 ∗ 10ିସ 6.216 5.857 ∗ 10ିସ

Prob6 −103.816 −1.945 ∗ 10ିସ 3.112 2.854 ∗ 10ିସ

Difference (prob5-prob6) −104.309 −2.421 ∗ 10ିସ 3.104 3.003 ∗ 10ିସ

 Answer

From the KENPAVE software I found that:

At the bottom of AC layer

࣌࢘ = ࢚࣌ = −૛ૠ૙. ૢૡ૝ ࢖࢙࢏

ࢿ࢘ = ࢿ࢚ = −૜. ૟૟૙ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

At the top Subgrade

࣌ࢠ = ૝. ૟૟૙ ࢖࢙࢏

ࢿࢠ = ૜. ૝૛૝ ∗ ૚૙ି૝

The following is the output of the KENPAVE software: