Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples

This work reviews models and methods for determining the dynamic response of pavements to moving vehicle loads in the framework of continuum-based three dimensional models and linear theories. This review emphasizes the most representative models and methods of analysis in the existing literature an...

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Main Authors: Edmond V. Muho, Niki D. Beskou, Jiang Qian
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-03-01
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description This work reviews models and methods for determining the dynamic response of pavements to moving vehicle loads in the framework of continuum-based three dimensional models and linear theories. This review emphasizes the most representative models and methods of analysis in the existing literature and illustrates all of them by numerical examples. Thus, 13 such examples are presented here in some detail. Both flexible and rigid (concrete) pavement models involving simple and elaborate cases with respect to geometry and material behavior are considered. Thus, homogeneous or layered half-spaces with isotropic or cross-anisotropic and elastic, viscoelastic or poroelastic properties are considered. The vehicles are modeled as simple point or distributed loads or discrete spring-mass-dashpot system moving with constant or variable velocity. The dynamic response of the above pavement-vehicle systems is obtained by analytical/numerical or purely numerical methods of solution. Analytical/numerical methods have mainly to do with Fourier transforms or complex Fourier series with respect to both space and time. Purely numerical methods involve the finite element method (FEM) and the boundary element method (BEM) working in time or frequency domain. Critical discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of the various pavement-vehicle models and their methods of analysis are provided and the effects of the main parameters on the pavement response are determined through parametric studies and presented in the examples. Finally, conclusions are provided and suggestions for future research are made.
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spelling doaj-art-40ec4fdbdbac43b3961a4bb5c97e86a22025-08-20T02:49:25ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Road Engineering2773-00772025-03-0151659110.1016/j.jreng.2024.07.003Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examplesEdmond V. Muho0Niki D. Beskou1Jiang Qian2Department of Disaster Mitigation for Structures, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Corresponding author.Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Peloponnese, Patras 26334, Greece; School of Sciences and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Patras 26335, GreeceDepartment of Disaster Mitigation for Structures, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaThis work reviews models and methods for determining the dynamic response of pavements to moving vehicle loads in the framework of continuum-based three dimensional models and linear theories. This review emphasizes the most representative models and methods of analysis in the existing literature and illustrates all of them by numerical examples. Thus, 13 such examples are presented here in some detail. Both flexible and rigid (concrete) pavement models involving simple and elaborate cases with respect to geometry and material behavior are considered. Thus, homogeneous or layered half-spaces with isotropic or cross-anisotropic and elastic, viscoelastic or poroelastic properties are considered. The vehicles are modeled as simple point or distributed loads or discrete spring-mass-dashpot system moving with constant or variable velocity. The dynamic response of the above pavement-vehicle systems is obtained by analytical/numerical or purely numerical methods of solution. Analytical/numerical methods have mainly to do with Fourier transforms or complex Fourier series with respect to both space and time. Purely numerical methods involve the finite element method (FEM) and the boundary element method (BEM) working in time or frequency domain. Critical discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of the various pavement-vehicle models and their methods of analysis are provided and the effects of the main parameters on the pavement response are determined through parametric studies and presented in the examples. Finally, conclusions are provided and suggestions for future research are made.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2097049825000071Flexible pavementsRigid (concrete) pavementsMoving vehicle loadsThree dimensional modelsLinearityDynamic response
spellingShingle Edmond V. Muho
Niki D. Beskou
Jiang Qian
Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples
Journal of Road Engineering
Flexible pavements
Rigid (concrete) pavements
Moving vehicle loads
Three dimensional models
Linearity
Dynamic response
title Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples
title_full Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples
title_fullStr Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples
title_full_unstemmed Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples
title_short Models and methods for dynamic response of 3D flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads: A review by representative examples
title_sort models and methods for dynamic response of 3d flexible and rigid pavements to moving loads a review by representative examples
topic Flexible pavements
Rigid (concrete) pavements
Moving vehicle loads
Three dimensional models
Linearity
Dynamic response
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2097049825000071
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