LOAD SETTLEMENT BEHAVIOUR OF JUTE GEOTEXTILE REINFORCED SUBGRADE OF RURAL ROAD USING ABAQUS

LOAD SETTLEMENT BEHAVIOUR OF JUTE GEOTEXTILE REINFORCED SUBGRADE OF RURAL ROAD USING ABAQUS

Sudip K. Roy Ambarish Ghosh

Ashis Kumar Bera Sandip Chakraborty

Bengal Engineering and Science University, ShibpurHowrah – 711103 June, 2013

Department of Civil Engineering

• Why Numerical Analysis?

• SELECTION OF NUMERICAL TOOL

• LITERATURE REVIEW

Researchers Research Area/ FindingsS. Pirabarooban, M. Zaman, R. A. Tarefder. (2003)

FEM results show that the ABAQUS-based model can adequately account for cyclic loading and other factors and, as such, it can be used effectively to evaluate the rutting potential of in-service pavement.

K. Nesnas, M. Nunn. (2004) A response model (3D) is generated in ABAQUS to predict top down cracking

R. Zafar, W. Nassar and A. Elbella. (2005)

In this study the finite element software ABAQUS is used to study stress redistribution due to the presence of earth pressure cell (vertical stress-measuring instrument) in the pavement layers

W.G. Buttlar, G. H. Paulino, and S. H.Song. (2006)

Numerical examples and an implementation using the user material subroutine UMAT of the finite element software ABAQUS are also provided to illustrate the benefits of using graded elements in pavement analysis.

• LITERATURE REVIEWResearchers Research Area/ FindingsTabakovic, Amir; McNally, Ciaran; Sorelli, L. G.; Gibney,Amanda; Gilchrist, M. D. (2006)

A damage mechanics model has been developed in order to compare the behaviour of RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement), The damage model was implemented within the ABAQUS finite element code using a UMAT subroutine

Grace G. Abou-Jaoude, Ziad G. Ghauch

A 3D Finite Element model of the pavement involving a linear viscoelastic constitutive model for HMA materials and non-uniform tire contact stresses is developed using ABAQUS 6.11 to investigate the effectiveness of several design strategies involved in long-life, perpetual pavement design

A.M.Khaki, E. Azadravesh. (2010)

A 3D FE model is generated by ABAQUS for evaluating the effects of joint opening on load transfer efficiency in concrete pavements

Rahman M.T , Mahmud K, Ahsan S. (2011)

In this study, a 3D finite element model of flexible pavement is developed using ABAQUS for better prediction of mechanical behaviour and pavement performance subjected to various traffic factors.

• LITERATURE REVIEWResearchers Research Area/FindingsB. Sukumaran, V. Kyatham, A. Shah, D.Sheth. (2004)

The stress-strain response of the various soils is simulated using an elasto-plastic model and von Mises strength criteria available in finite element code ABAQUS. The empirical relationship between CBR and resilient modulus is investigated based on the results obtained from the three dimensional finite element analyses.

Gholam Ali Shafabakhsh, Abbas Akbari. (2013)

3D modelling with help of finite element computer code ABAQUS has been used to determine the role of different parameters of passenger, commercial and military airplane’s main gear s which cause the major failures to the rigid runway pavements.

Gholam Ali Shafabakhsh, Mana Motamedi, Afshin Family. (2013)

This research, at first, tends to investigate influence of changing asphalt pavement thickness in vertical strain using finite element software (ABAQUS) and finally, the results related to the finite element, were compared with experimental data.

ABAQUS A Finite element Software Robustness in numerical solution strategy for soil nonlinearity, Capable of solving most geotechnical problems, Involving two- and three-dimensional configurations, Soil and structural elements, Wide range of material property can be used Total and effective stress analysis, Consolidation analysis, Seepage analysis, Static and dynamic analysis, etc.

ABAQUSHuang et al. (2006) carried out finite element analysis to

study the consolidation behaviour of an embankment on soft ground.

Hadi and Bodhinayake (2003) carried out finite element analysis of road emabankment in ABAQUS.

Kuo and Chou (2004) developed and analyzed a three dimensional model for flexible pavement using ABAQUS software

Jute Geotextile Application• Bera et al. ( 2009 ) carried out series of unconfined compression

strength tests of fly ash reinforced with jute geotextile.

• Chattopadhyay and Chakraborty ( 2009 ) studied the application of JGT as facilitator in drainage.

• Sahu et al. ( 2004 ) carried out model footing test to determine the behaviour of JGT reinforced soil bed and to asses aging effect of soil along with degradation of JGT with time

Rajar hat Test Track• A trial stretch road section:• Data Given:• CBR=3% (assumed)• ESAL=60000 to 100000 • Unreinforced Road Section• As per IRC: SP: 72-2007, Subgrade Strength as per CBR=3%; it is Poor.• Premix Carpet = 20 mm• WBM (Grade-II) = 75 mm • WBM (Grade-III) = 100 mm

• GSB(Grade-II) =150 mm

Fig.1 Unreinforced Road Section

Rajar hat Test Track

Fig.2 Unreinforced Road Section ( Reduced GSB )


Fig 3.Reinforced Road Section with JGT (20kN/m)


Fig 4.Reinforced Road Section JGT (25kN/m)


Fig 5.Reinforced Road Section with Geosynthetics

Problem Description

• Unreinforced road section• Unreinforced Road Section ( Reduced GSB )• Reinforced Road Section with JGT (20kN/m)

Geometry of the Model

Fig.6 Unreinforced road section (UR GSB 100 )


Fig.7Unreinforced road section (UR GSB 175 )


Fig.8 JGT ( 20kN/M ) Reinforced road section (GSB 100 )

Material property

Material Model used

Density(kN/m3)

Elastic Modulus (MPa)

Poisson’s ratio

Friction angle (Degree)

Dilation angle

Cohesion(kPa)

WBM Linear Elastic

15.2 19 0.4 NA NA NA

GSB Linear Elastic

14.5 20 0.4 NA NA NA

Sand Linear Elastic

15.5 15 0.3 NA NA NA

JGT Linear Elastic

80 0.3 NA NA NA

Subgrade Mohr-Coulomb model

13.95 10 0.4 2 0 30

Existing soil layer

Mohr- Coulomb model

14.0 12 0.4 10 0 20

LOAD

Static Load & Boundary Condition

Fig. 9 Load and Boundary condition applied to the model (Reinforced section, JGT100)

LOAD

Cyclic load and Time Stepping

INTERACTION

Meshing Criteria

( a ) UR GSB 100

( b )REINFORCEDFig.10 Mesh model

Results and Discussions

Deformed Shape

Fig.11 Deformed shape for UR GSB 100


Deformed Shape

Fig.12Deformed shape for UR GSB 175


Deformed Shape

Fig.13 Deformed shape for JGT Reinforced Section


Deformed Shape

Fig.14 Deformed shape for JGT Reinforced Section

JGT


Deformed Shape

Fig.15 Deformed and Undeformed shape for JGT Reinforced Section


Fig.16 Tensile stress ( ) & Compressive stress ( )


0 5 10 15 20 25 300

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

Settlement (mm)

Load

(MPa

)

Fig.17 Typical Load settlement plot at subgrade unreinforced ( UR GSB 100 ) road section ( by using cyclic loading)


Fig.18 Typical Load settlement plot at subgrade Reinforced road section ( Cyclic loading )

0 5 10 15 20 25 300

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

JGT

Settlement (mm)

Load

(MPa

)


Effect of JGT on rut depth of road section

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.80

10

20

30

40

50

60

UR GSB 100 UR GSB 175JGT+Sand

Load ( MPa )

Rut d

epth

( m

m )

Fig.19Load (Static) vs. Rut depth (mm)



Fig.20 Rut depth (mm) for the three models ( Subgrade top )

55.76316

41.0312334.48359

UR GSB 100 UR GSB 175 JGT+Sand



Fig.21 Comparison between rut depth for unreinforced ( URGSB 100 ) and reinforced model after 8 hours vehicle movement at an interval of 45 second

133.3 mm

116.78 mm

Results and discussions

Effect of JGT on stresses developed of Subgrade top

Conclusions

• With the introduction of JGT reinforcement in between subgrade and granular base layer the values of rut depth decreases significantly.

• Cyclic loading developed larger rut depth compared to static loading irrespective of types of road section.

• Stress developed on the subgrade top in case of JGT reinforced road section is much lesser than road section without reinforcement.

• ABAQUS software can effectively analyse the any types of road sections ( Reinforced & Unreinforced ). By using this software researcher may observe any types of load ( compressive/ tensile ), directions, deformations at any point.

References

• Bera, A.K., Chandra, S.N., and Ghosh, A. ( 2009 ) “ Unconfined compressive strength of fly ash reinforced with jute geotextiles”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 27 ( 5 ), pp. 391-398.

• Bhasi.A. Rajagopal, K.(2010) “Finite Element Analysis of Geosynthetic reinforced pile supported embankments.” SIMULIA Customer Conference.

• Chattopadhyay, B.C., and Chakraborty, S. ( 2009 ) “ Application of jute geotextiles as facilitator in drainage”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 27 ( 2 ), pp. 156-161.

• Hadi,N.S. and Mukammad. Bodhinayake, B.C. (2003) “Non-linear finite element analysis of flexible pavements” Elsevier, Advances in Engineering Software , 34, pp.657–662.

• Helwany, S. Dyer, J. and Leidy, J. (1998) “Finite element analysis of flexible pavement.” , Journal of transportation engineering, September/October, pp.491- 499.

• Helwany,S.(2007) “Applied soil mechanics with Abaqus application”, John Wiley & Sons. • Kuo, C.M, Chou, F.J. (2004). “Development of 3-D Finite Element model for Flexible Pavements”

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 27, ( 5 ), 707-717. • Sahu, R.B., Hazra, A.K.and Som, N. ( 2004 ) “ Behaviour of geojute reinforced soil bed under repetitive

loading- a model study” BCC iInternational Conference on Geosynthetics and Geoenvironment Engineering, Bombay

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