It has been recognized that asphalt pavement performance will decrease with the presence of water within the pavement structure, while current pavement mechanics analysis has not taken into account the effect of moisture on dynamic response of pavement appropriately. Consequently, a 3D finite element simulation model was performed to study the mechanical response of saturated asphalt pavement b…
A new full-scale accelerated pavement testing facility is being designed and implemented in Beijing, funded by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), People’s Republic of China. This facility is designed as a loop consisting of two semi-circular and two straight test tracks, around which a pilotless vehicle with the maximum weight of 45,000 kg and maximum speed of 60 km/h move…