Citation :

Deepa Joshi, Radhika Menon, Rohan Sawant, R. K. Jain, Vinayak Kale, Sanjay Nayak, "Mechanistic Finite Element Analysis of Dynamic Response and Fatigue in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements for Urban Applications," International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 337-348, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I5P122

Abstract

To keep our urban transit systems in motion, we must load and unload our CRCPs on a daily basis. For this reason, we can make a good case for testing them to see how long they will last until we need to step in and improve their performance. This research uses finite element modeling to investigate the soil response to loading and sidewalks, as well as materials' properties, to develop, from a mechanical standpoint, a management method of gaining a better understanding of continuously reinforced concrete sidewalks. The first place to start will be the list of flooring materials. Next, we intermix this process into multi-fractional steps that resemble heavy traffic in cities. The finite element model we will create in this chapter will describe the variations that different CRCPs undergo over time under different forces and environments. The test cycle loading models see such scenarios of how CRCP breaks down over time. The collaborative finite element result will give us a better understanding of the dynamic behavioral response of fatigued performance CRCPs in our cities. These will be deliverables that enhance the sustainability of our infrastructure through optimized pavements. The developed research aims to promote resilience, focusing on addressing the needs and challenges posed by continuously reinforced pavements in urban settings through the application of multiphase integrated mechanistic Finite Element Analysis in the design of continuously reinforced pavements.

Keywords

Finite Element Analysis, Dynamic Response, Fatigue Behavior, Cyclic Loading, Traffic Loading Conditions, Urban Infrastructure, Fatigue Performance Simulation.

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