Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
Backcalculation of pavement layer moduli and Poisson's ratio using data mining
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
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The research goal is to develop a numerical method and computer code to inverse compute the multilayer moduli of a flexible pavement structure. A finite element model with infinite-elements on the infinite-half spaces of boundaries is developed to model pavement responses. A Newton-Raphson iteration procedure is proposed to inverse compute the multilayer moduli. Compared to most conventional analytical approaches it could account for temperature profile and associated modulus variation. A computer code is developed for the entire numerical computation. An average error of 1.77, 10.83, 8.99 and 1.08% is achieved for the inversed moduli of asphalt layer, base, subbase, and soil, respectively, based on 5000 dataset for validation. The method could also inverse compute the modulus variation of the top asphalt layer due to temperature profile, with an average error of 4.45% attained for three examples in cold, regular and hot weather conditions.