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Finite Element Model-Based Behavior Evaluation of Pavement Stiffness Influence on Shallowly Buried Precast Arch Structures Subjected to Vehicle Load
by Van-Toan Nguyen and Jungwon Huh
Geotechnics 2025, 5(3), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics5030050 - 25 Jul 2025
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In this study, the behavior of a three-hinged buried precast arch structure under the impact of the design truck was studied and evaluated based on the finite element method. A three-dimensional finite element analysis model of the buried precast arch structure has been [...] Read more.
In this study, the behavior of a three-hinged buried precast arch structure under the impact of the design truck was studied and evaluated based on the finite element method. A three-dimensional finite element analysis model of the buried precast arch structure has been meticulously established, considering arch segments’ joining and surface contact and interaction between surrounding soil and concrete structures. The behavior of the arch structure was examined and compared with the influence of pavement types, number of lanes, and axle spacings. The crucial findings indicate that arch structure behavior differs depending on design truck layouts and pavement stiffness and less on multi-lane vehicle loading effects. Furthermore, the extent of pressure propagation under the wheel depends not only on the magnitude of the axle load but also on the stiffness of the pavement structures. Cement concrete pavement (CCP) allows better dispersion of wheel track pressure on the embankment than asphalt concrete pavement (ACP). Therefore, the degree of increase in arch displacement with ACP is higher than that of CCP. To enhance the coverage of the vehicle influence zone, an extension of the backfill material width should be considered from the bottom of the arch and with the prism plane created at a 45-degree transverse angle. Full article
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