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Falling weight deflectometer dispersion curve method for pavement modulus calculation.

Xue Wang^1,2, Hai Huang², Kun Zhang³

¹Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, People's Republic of China.

Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences

|July 16, 2023

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A new FWD dispersion curve method analyzes pavement deflection signals to determine the modulus profile. This approach enhances pavement evaluation by utilizing Rayleigh wave dispersion theory for deeper structural insights.

Keywords:

concrete pavement dispersion curve falling weight deflectometer modulus non-destructive testing

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Materials Science

Background:

Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) tests are standard for pavement structural capacity assessment.
Current FWD data processing primarily uses deflection data, neglecting deflection-time history.
FWD devices capture surface wave propagation, suggesting potential for advanced analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and validate the FWD dispersion curve method for pavement analysis.
To apply Rayleigh wave dispersion theory to FWD deflection signals.
To enhance the evaluation of pavement structural capacity and layer moduli.

Main Methods:

Development of the FWD dispersion curve method for data analysis.
Utilizing Rayleigh wave dispersion theory on FWD-measured deflection signals.
Experimental validation using case studies on three concrete pavement segments.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the effectiveness of the FWD dispersion curve method in case studies.
Showcased the potential to calculate pavement modulus profiles using deflection-time data.
Identified areas for FWD device modification to improve shallow layer modulus acquisition.

Conclusions:

The FWD dispersion curve method offers a novel approach to pavement structural evaluation.
Analyzing deflection-time history with Rayleigh wave theory provides valuable modulus profile data.
Optimized FWD testing can yield more comprehensive pavement condition assessments.