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    DESIGNING THEORY AND METHOD STUDY FOR CONTINUOUSLY

    REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT STRUCTURES

    Dr. Hu Chang-shun Dr. Cao Dong-wei

    Professor, Dean Associate Researcher

    Highway College, Changan University Beijing Highway Reseach Institute

    Xian 710064, P.R.China Beijing , 100088 P.R.China

    Tel: +86 (29) 2334451

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Abstract Continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) is one of high

    performance concrete pavement structures. A systematic analysis on CRCP design principles

    is conducted. In the vehicle-load stress analysisthe orthogonal anisotropic membrane model

    is established by treating the longitudinal bars as continuumand three dimensional finite

    element analysis is carried out with considering transverse crack. Two critical load positionsare found out. In thermal stress analysisthe calculation model and equilibrium differential

    equations are established on the basis of researching the bond-slip constitutive relation

    between the reinforced bars and concrete. The analytic solution is derived to calculate the

    stress and displacement under the temperature drop and concrete shrinkage. The parameters

    sensitivity and stress relaxation caused by concrete creep are analyzed. Using numerical

    methods and analytic methodsthe anchor force at CRCP ends is calculatedand the

    displacement and stress of trech lugs are analyzedthe design parameters are recommended

    and the design nomograms are provided. The indoor model test is carried out to verify the

    theoretical values. The method for designing CRCP slab thicknessreinforcement and end

    structure is provided.

    Key wordscontinuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) ; load stressthermal

    stressanchor enddesign method

    Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) is of high performance concrete

    pavement structure, which is well provided with continuous longitudinal steel bars and is

    without joints during construction. CRCP eliminates transverse joints existing in conventional

    concrete pavement, and is characterized by such merits as comfort driving, high load-bearing

    capacity, long service life and little need for maintenance and rehabilitation. CRCP is in stepwith the trend of development of highway transportation, thus is widely used abroad. Greater

    attention is also paid to it in China. This article analyzes the load stress, temperature stress

    and end anchor structure in CRCP, provides design method practical in engineering work.

    1. LOAD STRESS ANALYSIS

    1.1 Calculation Model

    The difference between CRCP and conventional concrete pavement is: continuous

    longitudinal steel bars, high stress transmission capacity at cracks and random crack interval

    (slab length). Analytic solution will be hard to obtain when considering transverse crack in

    CRCP load stress analysis, the key work to finite element method is the modeling of

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    continuous reinforcement. Steel bars in CRCP are distributed with certain interval, so a simple

    model is to treat each bar as a rod unit, but this will make the calculation model too complex,

    and the modeling work will be amazing. According to structure features and mechanic

    characteristics of CRCP, by treating the steel bars as continuum, make them equivalent of an

    isotropic membrane characterized by orthogonal anisotropy. That is, steel bars have

    strengthening effect on the concrete only in the longitudinal direction. An orthogonal

    anisotropic membrane unit is put forward. Based on the stress-strain relation and geometric

    equations of orthogonal anisotropic materials, stiffness matrix of membrane unit can be

    obtained and a finite element model for CRCP load stress analysis, considering cracking

    conditions, can be established. To testify its correctness and reliability, two comparisons with

    identical parameters are made: one is to compare with the analytic solution of load stress in

    CRCP infinitely long slab; the other is to compare with the model in which steel bars are

    considered rod units. The results indicate little difference between these two methods. The

    finite element model put forward by this article is easy for calculation with reliable precision,

    thus can be effective in research on stressing state in CRCP under vehicle load.

    1.2 Critical Load Position

    Wheel load and axle load in twin wheel group are considered for loading conditions, the

    median of neighboring cracks and one side of transverse crack on the slab are mainly

    considered as load positions, analysis on disadvantageous positions of vehicle load at CRCP

    is conducted. Crack interval may differ, so disadvantageous load position in CRCP slab

    correlates with it. Two critical load positions in CRCP are obtained by comparing slab bottom

    stresses with various possible vehicle load positions (longitudinal crack, transverse crack,

    center of slab, slab corner and of different crack intervals): When transverse crack interval is

    less than 1.5m, the critical load position is on one side of the median of transverse crack,

    which is marked as critical load position 1. When this crack interval is larger than 2.5m, the

    critical load position is at the mid-point of longitudinal free edge, which is marked as critical

    load position 2. When the transverse crack interval falls between 1.5m and 2.5m, load stresses

    at both two load positions should be checked respectively, bigger one of which is used as

    control stress.

    1.3 Parameter Analysis

    Main factors affecting load stresses in CRCP include: plane size of the slab, concrete modulus,

    subgrade modulus, slab thickness, reinforcement ratio and steel position, etc. Graph 1 andGraph 2 indicate how slab bottom stresses with different critical load positions in CRCP

    change with slab thickness. Calculation shows that, wherever critical load positions are,

    stresses always decrease when slab thickness and subgrade modulus increase, while stresses

    increase when concrete modulus increases. These principles are of same as those of

    conventional concrete slab. Reinforcement ratio may change the load transmission capacity of

    steel bars. As to critical load position 2, increase of longitudinal reinforcement ratio may

    decrease the maximum principal stress in slab; As to critical load position 1, increase of

    longitudinal reinforcement ratio will slightly increase the maximum principal stress in slab. In

    both instances, longitudinal reinforcement ratio has a greater influence on pavement bottom

    stress when transverse crack interval is small, while a less influence on stress when crack

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    interval is larger. Calculation indicates that load stress reaches minimum when steel bars are

    positioned at the median plane of the slab.

    Graph1: bottom stress changes with Graph2: bottom stress changes with

    slab thickness at critical load position 1 slab thickness at critical load position 2

    1.4 Comparison of Slab Bottom Stress in CRCP and JCCPGraph 3 and Graph 4 show the comparison of maximum stress and displacement in

    Conventional Concrete Pavement (JCCP) and in CRCP of different slab length, when vehicle

    load imposed at critical load position 1. JCCP 1 is concrete slab of the same plane size as

    CRCP. JCCP 2 is concrete slab of normal size (4.5m5.0m). According to these graphs, load

    transmission of continuous reinforcement in CRCP enhances the overall work capacity and

    load dispersion capacity of the slab. Deflection in CRCP is less than that in JCCP of the same

    size, while slab bottom stress in CRCP is slightly larger. Compared with now frequently used

    concrete slab of normal size, slab bottom stress in CRCP will obviously decrease, for its crack

    interval is less than its slab length.

    Graph3: stress comparison of CRCP Graph4: deflection comparison of CRCPwith JCCP of different slab length with JCCP of different slab length

    When vehicle load imposes at critical load position 2, slab bottom stress in CRCP will be less

    than that in JCCP, and there will be a greater loss in bottom stress if the crack interval is

    smaller. These indicate that through load transmission of its steel bars, CRCP decrease its

    maximum bottom stress, placing the slab under favorable working conditions.

    2. CRCP TEMPERATURE STRESS ANALYSIS

    The purpose of continuous reinforcement is to restrain crack opening by using steel bars,

    prevent rain from corroding steel bars and thus insure pavement durability.

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    2.1 Calculation Model

    Main load considered in reinforcement design is induced by temperature reduction and dry

    shrinkage. Temperature stress includes temperature contraction stress and warping stress,

    caused by average temperature reduction in slab and temperature gradient, respectively. To

    establish relation between crack interval, crack opening and load in CRCP, the effect of

    bonding and slipping between steel bars and concrete must be considered in temperature

    stress analysis. This article uses in analysis linear bond-slip constitutive relation between steel

    bars and concrete, that is, the bonding stress between bars and concrete is in direct proportion

    to their relative slipping. The constraining effect of soil on CRCP slab can be considered as

    the relation between the shear stress on contact surface of two mediums and their relative

    displacement. Three calculation models are applied when considering soil friction: linear

    model. Soil friction is in direct proportion to displacement of structure, the coefficient of

    proportionality is called coefficient of soil friction. sectional linear model. Coefficient of

    soil friction can be different constants within different ranges. hyperbola model.

    Coefficient of soil friction changes with structure displacement.

    2.2 Temperature Contraction Stress, Dry Shrinkage Stress and Warping Stress

    According to the above calculation models, set of differential equations for calculating

    temperature stress can be established through stress equilibrium condition, geometric relation

    and constitutive equation. With general solution of differential equations, a specific solution

    can be obtained by applying it to boundary condition. Analyzing the temperature contraction

    stress induced by annual temperature change indicates that concrete stressc is largest at the

    center of slab, while concrete displacementc, steel bar stresss, bonding stresss between

    bars and concrete and crack openingc reach their maximum at the crack. The calculation

    equations are as follows:

    33

    33

    )tanh(

    ]1)(sech[

    LrLr

    LrLrTE ccc

    +

    =

    +

    = 1

    )coth(1

    )](coth1[

    33

    33

    LrLr

    LrLrTE scsss

    )(coth1)1(

    33 LrLr

    TLu cc

    +

    +=

    1)(coth

    )1(

    33 +

    +=

    LrLr

    TLk css

    1)(coth

    )1(2

    33 +

    +=

    LrLr

    TLw cc

    2/SL= n= )1

    1(3

    +=

    cc

    ss

    EA

    kDr

    In it: S is crack interval in CRCP; is contribution ratio of reinforcement stiffness; P is

    reinforcement ratio in CRCP; n is modulus ratio of reinforcement to concrete; Ds is diameter

    of steel bar; Ks is stiffness factor of bonding between steel bars and concrete; T is design

    temperature difference for CRCP; Ec, c, Ac is concrete modulus, coefficient of linear

    expansion and area of section, respectively; Es, s is reinforcement modulus and coefficient

    of linear expansion, respectively.

    Hydration and volatilization of moisture during hardening process of concrete shrink and

    deform the concrete, shrinkage stress will emerge if this deformation is restrained by

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    continuous reinforcement. Equations for calculating pavement stress and displacement can be

    obtained through reasoning. By superimposing the stress and displacement of concrete and

    reinforcement induced by temperature reduction on those induced by shrinkage deformation,

    the stress and displacement induced by both will be obtained.

    Continuous reinforcement in CRCP is usually positioned at the median plane of slab, which

    makes it contribute little to bending rigidity of the slab. So warping stress induced by

    temperature gradient is of same as that in conventional concrete pavement. The difference is

    that warping deformation will lead to longitudinal extension of median plane of the slab,

    restraint from continuous reinforcement will result in additional stress in pavement. First, use

    integration to calculate horizontal extension of median plane of the slab caused by warping

    deformation, then on the basis of general solution to fundamental equations of temperature

    stress, apply it to boundary condition and obtain the stress and displacement. Calculation

    shows that the stress and deformation of this part are too small to be counted in CRCP

    reinforcement design.

    2.3 Sensitivity Analysis

    Through calculation and analysis, interrelation between main design parameters in CRCP as

    temperature stress, displacement and reinforcement ratio, can be obtained. (see table 1)

    Results indicate that under the effect of temperature load and shrinkage deformation, the

    concrete stressing state in CRCP will determine indexes of external service behavior as crack

    interval and crack opening, while change in crack interval will affect such internal working

    state as concrete and reinforcement stress. The crack interval in CRCP is an important factor

    which affects both external service behavior and internal stressing, deforming state. Graph 5

    and Graph 6 show the influence of reinforcement ratio and reinforcement method on concrete

    stress and displacement in CRCP. One curve shows how reinforcement ratio vary with

    different transverse intervals b, with a diameter of steel bar Ds=1.4cm. The other one shows

    how reinforcement ratio vary with different diameters of steel bar, with b=12m. These graphs

    indicate that, whatever the reinforcement method is, concrete displacement always decreases

    when reinforcement ratio increases, while concrete stress increases when reinforcement ratio

    increases. This is the case because when reinforcement ratio increases, bonding area of steel

    bars increases accordingly, restraint on concrete is strengthened, and deformation of concrete

    is reduced. With same reinforcement ratio, however, the small interval, small diameter

    reinforcement method can reduce, more effectively than the large diameter, large intervalmethod, the crack opening, reinforcement stress and bonding stress between steel bars and

    concrete, because the bonding area of reinforcement is larger in the former method.

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    Graph5: influence of reinforcement ratio Graph6: influence of reinforcement ratio

    and method on concrete displacement and method on concrete stress

    Table1 sensitivity analysis for temperature contraction stress

    parameterViscosity

    factor

    Reinforceme

    nt ratio

    Crack

    interval

    Coefficient ofconcrete linear

    expansion

    Slabthicknes

    s

    Concrete

    modulus

    Concrete

    displacementdecreased decreased increased increased

    increase

    dincreased

    Crack interval decreased decreased increased increasedincrease

    dincreased

    Concrete stress increased increased increased increaseddecrease

    dincreased

    Reinforcement

    stressincreased decreased increased increased

    increase

    dincreased

    Bonding stress increased decreased increased increasedincrease

    dincreased

    2.4 Stress Relaxation Analysis

    Under the influence of natural and environmental factors, the temperature in CRCP changes

    slowly by yearly period, creeping and relaxation may occur in concrete materials under

    long-time load effect. By using in analysis linear creep theory and creek degree in exponent

    form, coefficient of concrete relaxation and shrinkage stress considering relaxation effect, are

    obtained. Suppose linear change and sine curve change of temperature between summer and

    autumn, relaxation stress of concrete by yearly period, can be obtained. Numerical analysisindicates that, when the influence of relaxation is considered, concrete stress will decrease

    somewhat, and when pavement temperature experiences linear change, relaxation stress will

    be less than that when the change of pavement temperature is considered a sine curve. In

    order to facilitate design and use, modified coefficient of temperature contraction stress

    relaxation in concrete is provided with different forms of yearly temperature change, which

    can be used directly to revise the calculation results of elastic stress.

    3. CRCP END ANCHOR STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

    CRCP has no expansion joints, severe deformation may occur in pavement under the

    influence of temperature change, especially at pavement ends. Unrestrained displacement of

    ends under influence of yearly temperature change may exceeds 10cm, thus produce shoving

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    force on pavement or other structures near the CRCP ends. So at bridgeheads or joints of

    CRCP with other type of pavement, structural means should be taken to limit its deformation.

    Presently, the most frequently used CRCP end structure is the convex anchor ground beam.

    3.1 Calculation and Analysis of End Anchoring Strength

    Basic equations for calculating end anchoring strength can be obtained on the basis of stress

    equilibrium relation. Analytic equation for calculating end anchoring strength can be obtained,

    when considering soil friction with linear or sectional linear model. Method for calculating

    CRCP end anchoring strength is:

    determine such parameters as reinforcement ratio, coefficient of soil friction.

    calculate free extension of the ends when of no anchoring structure.

    decide whether the extension should be restrained and if yes, determine the maximum

    displacement allowed at ends (UR).

    calculate the concrete and reinforcement stress at anchored ends.

    calculate the resultant force of anchorage stress (FX).

    If URis large, ])(coth[)1( 11 TLauaAEF Rccx +=

    If URis small, )()1( 31 TacLbAEF ccx ++=

    In it;cc

    x

    EA

    bC

    pna

    +=

    1

    11 ; b is slab width; CX is coefficient of soil friction; L is effective

    length for calculation of end anchoring; other parameters are of same as above.

    3.2 Structure Analysis for Convex Anchor Ground Beam

    Provided with anchor load at the ends, establish and analyze the finite element model for

    convex anchor ground beam. Three indexes should be mainly considered: end displacement,

    maximum tensile stress in pavement and maximum tensile stress in end wall. At the same

    time, matrix displacement method is used to analyze. Main questions concerned with

    calculation model are how to treat the restraint force of soil on end structures, such as the

    vertical soil pressure and horizontal friction at the contact surface between end wall,

    pavement slab and the soil. Strength of these forces correlates with structure deformation, two

    methods are given to treat. One is to regard them as equivalent external load at nodes; the

    other is additional stiffness matrix. Calculation indicates that result obtained by finite elementmethod and result obtained by matrix displacement method coincide with each other not only

    in law, but also in numerical value.

    3.3 Result Analysis

    According to above computation principle, the influence of main design parameters as end

    wall height, end wall interval on stress and displacement of CRCP end wall is investigated.

    (see table 2). Based on the results, value of main design parameter of end wall is suggested as:

    end wall interval 4~6m, end wall height 1.0~2.0m, base width of end wall 0.4~0.6m.

    Materials of high rigidity and full compaction are recommended in construction of soil in the

    CRCP end structure zone. When dealing with more than two end walls, the principle of

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    equivalent force on each end wall can be used to convert it to a question of two end walls to

    calculate.

    Table2 influence of design parameter on stress and displacement of CRCP end wall

    parameterEnd wallinterval

    wL

    End wall

    heightw

    H

    End wallbase

    widthw

    b

    Concretemodulus

    cE

    Slabthickness

    ch

    Subgra

    de

    modulu

    ss

    E

    Quantity of end

    wall

    End

    displacem

    ent

    decreasedIncreased

    slightly

    Basically

    unchanged

    Decreased

    slightlydecreased

    decreas

    ed

    decrease

    d

    Maximum

    stress in

    pavement

    decreasedRelated

    withw

    L decreased

    Increased

    slightlydecreased

    decreas

    ed

    decrease

    d

    Maximum

    stress inend wall

    decreasedRelated

    withw

    L Basically

    unchanged

    Increased

    slightly increaseddecreas

    ed

    decrease

    d

    To facilitate design and use, calculation nomograph is provided with results of finite element

    analysis as end maximum displacement, design bending moment of pavement slab and design

    bending moment of end wall. In graph 7, calculation nomograph is provided for design

    bending moment of end anchor walls, when pavement depth is 22cm and 26cm.

    Graph7: calculation nomograph for design bending moment of CRCP anchored end

    wall

    3.4 Model Test of Convex Anchor Ground Beam

    To testify the correctness of theory analysis, indoor model test is conducted. Test is conducted

    in big experimental tank, using organic glass to simulate pavement and end wall. Test process

    is as follows: paving soil, bearing plate test, sticking strain gauge and embedding soil pressure

    cell, structure positioning, test. Main test index includes: end displacement, maximum

    compressive stress in pavement, maximum compressive stress in end wall. Comparing test

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    results with theory analysis indicates that they share the same laws, with great difference in

    numerical value on rare data. But as for the most concerned indexes--maximum end

    displacement, maximum tensile stress in pavement slab, maximum tensile stress in end wall,

    the error is trivial, which testify the reliability of theory analysis. Distribution type of soil

    pressure behind end walls is also obtained.

    4. CRCP STRUCTURE DESIGN METHOD

    Main questions in CRCP design are slab thickness design, reinforcement design and end

    structure design.

    4.1 Slab Thickness Design

    When determining slab thickness of conventional concrete pavement, transverse fatigue crack

    of the slab is considered control target in current specification. Flexural tensile stress at slab

    bottom is considered control index, load stress at the mid-point of longitudinal crack and

    temperature warping stress should not exceed the flexural tensile strength of concrete.Transverse crack is allowed to exist in CRCP, so it cannot be regarded as main damage.

    Instead, the main damage in CRCP is slab edge breaking. So slab thickness design should be

    based on two factors: First, to prevent small crack interval. At critical load position 1, there

    should not be longitudinal crack induced by excessive load stress; second, with present crack

    interval, transverse crack will not occur at critical load position 2. Two steps are suggested to

    determine slab thickness in CRCP: determine initial design slab thickness by critical load

    position 2; then, conduct checking computation at critical load position 1.

    Critical load position 2 in CRCP is of the same as critical load position in JCCP, so with

    considering the change of load transmission capacity, initial design slab thickness in CRCP

    can directly be calculated following current specification. According to above comparison of

    load stress between CRCP and JCCP, coefficient of stress reduction (Kcn) can be introduced

    into load stress calculation. When crack interval s>2.5m, Kcn=1.00; when 1ms2.5m,

    Kcn=0.90~1.00. Take the minimum value when S is small, while take its maximum value

    when S is large.

    1pscrcfrpKKKK =

    In it, P is load fatigue stress; Kr is coefficient of stress reduction considering load

    transmission capacity at longitudinal crack: Kf is coefficient of fatigue stress consideringcumulative load effect; Kc is comprehensive modification factor considering factors as

    overload and dynamic load; Kcr is stress influence factor considering load transmission

    capacity of longitudinal continuous reinforcement in CRCP; ps1 is slab bottom stress when

    standard axle load imposed at the median of neighboring cracks.

    Warping fatigue stress can be calculated following current specification, taking crack interval

    in CRCP as slab length. Calculation shows that warping stress in CRCP is far less than that in

    conventional concrete pavement. Based on the load fatigue stress and warping fatigue stress

    obtained by calculation, if the sum is no larger than 103% of concrete flexural tensile strength,

    and no less than 95% of this strength, the slab thickness can be used as design value.

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    Otherwise, calculation should be retaken with different slab thickness, until the above

    requirements are met.

    Obtaining initial design thickness of slab is followed by reinforcement design. Design crack

    interval in CRCP can be obtained by reinforcement design, then checking computation is

    carried our for slab bottom stress at critical load position 1, to prevent slab edge breaking

    induced by small crack interval.

    2pscfpKK =

    In it, ps2 is slab bottom stress when standard axle load imposed at critical load position 1,

    having relation with design crack interval. Load transmission capacity of longitudinal

    reinforcement should be considered under the most disadvantageous condition at the end of

    service life, half of reinforcement can be supposed to have been damaged. Graph 8 is the

    nomograph for calculation of slab bottom stress with a crack interval of 1.5m, mid-point of

    slab width should be the point for calculating temperature fatigue stress.

    Graph8: calculation graph for ps2 with a crack interval of 1.5m

    4.2 Reinforcement DesignThe purpose of reinforcement is to restrain cracks in CRCP, mainly including crack interval

    and crack opening. Crack interval, crack opening, reinforcement stress and bonding stress

    between reinforcement and concrete can be considered as control indexes for design. For

    crack interval is the primary parameter when deciding internal stressing state and external

    service behavior of CRCP, it can be considered as design index, other three items can be

    considered as check index. On the basis of above equations for calculating temperature

    contraction stress and dry shrinkage stress:

    (1) Design requirement: LS DS HS

    (2) Check requirement: LDTw wshc )(2 += ][w

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    ])[( TDTE ssshcss ++= ][ s

    LDTk wshcss )( += ][ s

    Crack interval can be determined as follows: )()( DcshccT SDTE +=

    33

    33

    )tanh(

    )](ch1[

    LrLr

    LrseLrDc

    +

    =

    1)coth(

    1)(coth

    33

    33

    +

    =

    LrLr

    LrLrDs

    )coth(1

    1

    33 LrLrDw

    +

    +=

    In it, SD is design crack interval in CRCP; SL and SH is the lower limit and upper limit of

    crack interval, respectively; [s] is yield strength of steel bars; [S] is bonding strength

    between reinforcement and concrete; T is tensile strength of concrete; sh is long-term

    shrinkage strain of concrete in CRCP, other parameters are of same as above.

    Referring to other countrys research and results of investigation in Xu Chang, Tong Chuan

    test roads, it is suggested that the optimum crack interval in CRCP is 1.0-2.5m, and the

    maximum crack opening allowed is 1.0mm. Yield strength of steel bars and bonding strength

    between reinforcement and concrete can be determined according to related information. To

    gain ideal service behavior of CRCP, besides structure design, concrete with low coefficient

    of linear expansion and with small shrinkage deformation, such as aggregate and cement with

    desirable properties, should be used in concrete ratio design. In reinforcement design in CRCP,

    spiral reinforcement or crescent reinforcement, instead of plain bar, should be used in CRCP

    reinforcement design. Steel bars with small diameter should be used, but transverse interval

    should be no less than 10cm.

    Some design parameters can be assigned value following current specification. Test can be

    taken to determine concrete tensile strength, bonding strength between reinforcement and

    concrete or stiffness factor, values recommended in document [1] can also be assigned to

    them.

    4.3 End Anchor Structure Design

    End displacement serves as ultimate control index for CRCP end structure design. Maximum

    bending moment of pavement end and end wall is considered in reinforcement design.Method for end anchor structure design is:

    (1) Based on design information (test when necessary), calculate end deformation,determine the maximum allowable end displacement, calculate anchoring

    strength following above equations, and obtain design load on end wall.

    (2) Analyze the stress and displacement of end wall. Based on the calculation of endanchoring strength, determine initially quantity of wall, wall height, wall interval

    and wall width. If the end wall number is not 2, first convert them to two walls

    under the principle of equivalent anchoring strength on each wall, then obtain

    through design nomograph the maximum displacement, design bending moment

    of pavement and design bending moment of end wall (can also be obtained

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    through matrix displacement method) under anchoring strength.

    (3) Compare end displacement obtained through calculation with allowabledisplacement. If the former is larger than the latter, increase the number of end

    walls; otherwise, the bearing capacity of anchor end wall may be excessive, thus

    can reduce the number of end walls, change their geometric size, or can redesign

    the end wall and recalculate the anchoring strength by taking the displacement

    obtained through calculation as the allowable displacement.

    5. CONCLUSION

    CRCP is a concrete pavement structure of high performance. It is not only related somewhat

    to JCCP, but also different from it. Based on characteristics of CRCP, this paper conducts load

    stress analysis, temperature stress analysis and end anchor structure analysis on design theory,

    and provides design method and scientific foundation for CRCP design. CRCP is still a new

    pavement structure in China, the design method of it will be perfected through its ever

    increasing use in practice.

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