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Building Machine Learning-Based Prediction Models for

Flexible Airfield Pavement Analysis

PI: Imad L. Al-Qadi

Researchers: Jayme, Angeli
Okte, Egemen
Zhou, Qingwen
Cardenas Huaman, Johann
Abufares, Lama H A
Diab, Lara
07/11/2022
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Vertical Mesh Refinement

 Based on previous research (Al-Qadi et al., 2008):
AC Layer
● Element size at the top ≈ 0.4 in or smaller [ ≈ 10mm]

Subgrade
● Element size at the top ≈ 1.2-2.0 in [ ≈ 30-50mm]

 The # elements and bias are altered until the desired

convergence is reached.

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Vertical Mesh Refinement

 To be checked:
● Tensile Strain at bottom of AC
● Vertical Strain top of SG
● Shear in AC
● Shear in Base
● Shear in SG

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Vertical Mesh Refinement

 For the South Section:
LAYERS Element
Layer t # Elem Bias First Last
AC (P-401) 75 4 1.40 15.72 22.01
Base (P-209) 150 6 1.20 22.78 27.33
Uncrushed Stone (P-154) 500 15 1.10 31.77 34.95
Subgrade (P-154) 14275 40 35.00 36.49 1277.10

First Element Element i+1 Last Element

n 1
r 1
N1 
n 1 n
.t Ni 1  Ni .n 1 r N 1  N1. r
r 1
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