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<doi>/ISEC.res.2017.200</doi>
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<article-title>FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF CONTROLLED<br/>
LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL PAVEMENT BASES:<br/>
FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS</article-title>
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<author>LI-JENG HUANG, HER-YUNG WANG, WEN-LING HUANG, and MING-CHAO LIN</author>

<aff>Dept of Civil Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences,<br/>
Kaohsiung, Taiwan</aff>


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<title>ABSTRACT</title>
<p>This paper presents free vibration analysis of pavement bases constructed using
sustainable material, a controlled low-strength material (CLSM), using finite element
(FE) method. The CLSM concrete is introduced as pavement bases for its special
features of easy compaction, high workability and relatively low cost. Rut-resistant
stone matrix asphalt is placed on top of CLSM as wearing surface layer. The Young's
moduli of CLSM are obtained from laboratory tests for two different binder mixtures,
marked as CLSM-B80/30% and CLSM-B130/30%. Two-dimensional planar strain
assumption is employed in the FE formulation of steady-state elasto-dynamic analysis
of four-layered flexible pavements in which four kinds of different base materials are
considered: graded crushed stone, CLSM-B80/30%, CLSM-B130/30% and AC.
Comparison study on computed natural frequencies and mode shapes of the flexible
pavement using different bases materials will be conducted. Results show that CLSM
pavement bases depict higher natural frequencies as compared with graded crushed
stone bases and can be suitable sustainable materials employed for pavement design
and construction in highway engineering.</p>
<p><italic>Keywords: </italic>CLSM, Finite element method (FEM), Pavement design, Elasto-dynamic
analysis, Frequencies, Modes.</p>
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