Citation

Zaman M, Taheri MR, Alvappillai A. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Methods Geomech. 1991; 15(9): 627-647.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/nag.1610150903

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A finite element algorithm is presented to evaluate the dynamic response of pavements including aircraft-guideway-foundation interaction. The pavement-foundation system is modeled by a series of thick plate elements supported by discrete springs and dashpots at the nodal points representing the viscoelastic foundation. The moving aircraft loads are represented by masses each supported by a spring and dashpot suspension system and having a specified horizontal velocity and acceleration. The accuracy of the algorithm is verified by comparing the finite element solution with available analytical results. A parametric study is conducted to determine the effects of various parameters on the dynamic response of pavements to moving loads.

Language: en