Data Analysis in Pavement Engineering
Data Analysis in Pavement Engineering

Author: Qiao Dong

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2023-11-06

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0443159297

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Data Analysis in Pavement Engineering: Theory and Methodology offers a complete introduction to the basis of the finite element method, covering fundamental theory and worked examples in the detail required for readers to apply the knowledge to their own engineering problems and understand more advanced applications. This edition sees the significant addition of content addressing coupling problems, including Finite element analysis formulations for coupled problems; Details of algorithms for solving coupled problems; and Examples showing how algorithms can be used to solve for piezoelectricity and poroelasticity problems. Focusing on the core knowledge, mathematical and analytical tools needed for successful application, this book represents the authoritative resource of choice for graduate-level students, researchers and professional engineers involved in finite element-based engineering analysis. This book is the first comprehensive resource to cover all potential scenarios of data analysis in pavement and transportation infrastructure research, including areas such as materials testing, performance modeling, distress detection, and pavement evaluation. It provides coverage of significance tests, design of experiments, data mining, data modeling, and supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques. It summarizes the latest research in data analysis within pavement engineering, encompassing over 300 research papers. It delves into the fundamental concepts, elements, and parameters of data analysis, empowering pavement engineers to undertake tasks typically reserved for statisticians and data scientists. The book presents 21 step-by-step case studies, showcasing the application of the data analysis method to address various problems in pavement engineering and draw meaningful conclusions.

ASSESSMENT EVALUATION OF STRUCTURE USING ADVANCED UNDISTRUCTIVE METHODS
ASSESSMENT EVALUATION OF STRUCTURE USING ADVANCED UNDISTRUCTIVE METHODS

Author: Dr. Ashad Ullah Qureshi

Publisher: Concepts Books Publication

Published: 2022-06-01

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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Reinforced and pre-stressed concrete are widely used for the construction of infrastructures such as bridges, industrial structures, buildings, etc. Most of the time, the quality of the concrete mix is assumed to be guaranteed but due to the congestion of reinforcement and the quality control exercised during placing and vibrating, honeycombs and voids are likely to be present in the hardened concrete. The presence of voids leads to the early deterioration of concrete and corrosion also sets in. The corrosion of reinforcement causes damage to the cover concrete and also section loss in the area of steel. In the case of pre-stressed concrete members, the corrosion leads to a catastrophic failure without any warning. Hence, it becomes necessary to evaluate the condition of concrete using Non Destructive Techniques (NDT) and Partially Destructive Techniques (PDT). The Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) method which is widely adopted till now gives the relative quality and integrity of concrete and is based on the transit time. The rebound hammer gives the quality of concrete in the cover zone based on the rebound number.

Guidelines for Evaluation of Asphalt-overlaid Concrete Pavements
Guidelines for Evaluation of Asphalt-overlaid Concrete Pavements

Author: Kathleen Theresa Hall

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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This report presents guidelines for selection of asphalt-overlaid concrete (AC/PCC) pavements for rehabilitation, collection of distress data, recognition of AC/PCC pavement distress modes, nondestructive deflection testing, materials sampling, and overall project-level evaluation. Key condition indicators (distress, rutting, roughness, serviceability, and CRS) were examined to address their usefulness in AC/PCC rehabilitation project selection. Critical levels for these indicators were identified, and available prediction models were investigated for use in rehabilitation programming. The project-level evaluation procedure includes guidelines for field and laboratory data collection and analysis for structural evaluation, functional evaluation, drainage evaluation, and AC surface material evaluation. A procedure was developed for backcalculation of AC/PCC pavement layer elastic moduli from deflection measurements, and guidelines were developed for practical interpretation of the backcalculation results. The recommended evaluation procedure relies on conventional testing and evaluation methods (visual surveying, deflection testing, coring, materials testing, etc.). New technologies (e.g., ground-penetrating radar, infrared thermography) are developing which have potential for use in pavement evaluation. These technologies are also reviewed in this report.