Crack behaviour analysis in continuously reinforced concrete pavements: insights from transverse steel configurations
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Abstract
This study investigates the effect of transverse steel layout on active and passive crack patterns in continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) under various temperatures. The Belgian CRCP design employs a skewed layout (60° angle) of transverse steel relative to the longitudinal steel to prevent crack formation along the transverse steel bars. In this study, a 3D finite element (FE) model is developed to simulate active and passive cracking in CRCP slabs with both skewed (60°) and straight (90°) transverse steel layouts. The FE model is qualitatively verified through field observations of current Belgian CRCP sections. The results indicate that transverse steel placed at a 90° angle experiences higher tensile stress at its location, leading to cracking following the position of the transverse steel bar. Conversely, the skewed layout (60° angle) causes cracking throughout the concrete slab's surface. Combining partial surface saw-cuts with the advantages of straight-placed transverse steel is anticipated to accelerate uniform crack development in the CRCP slab.
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OpenAlex topics: Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Innovative concrete reinforcement materials · Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
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Department of Civil Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
Ghent University
University of Engineering and Technology
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