Nondestructive Testing of Flexible Pavements: A Literature Review.
Abstract
A review of literature concerned with the nondestructive testing of flexible pavements, and two types of testing methods are presented in this report. The first method deals with the measurement of pavement response through the deflection of the pavement surface. Effect of the loading characteristics, pavement structure, and environment on measured deflections are discussed. Experience has shown that deflections of certain magnitudes are associated with failure. Bending strain has also been associated with failure through field measurements of radius of curvature of the deflection basin and through laboratory fatigue studies. The second method involves the application of a vibratory load to the pavement surface and determination of pavement response through deflection of the surface under a low-frequency vibration or by measurement of wave propagation at higher frequencies. The deflection of the pavement under the vibratory loading is used to determine dynamic stiffness, or type of spring constant, for the pavement structure. The wave velocity is used to arrive at a shear modulus and compression modulus of each pavement layer and the subgrade as well as thickness of each layer. Theoretical calculations involved and typical results are presented. Conclusions are made from findings in the literature, and recommendations are given for developing a method of nondestructive evaluation of flexible pavements. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0869528
Entities
People
- J. W. Hall