Authors : Kulkarni Samidha Mukund; Dr. S. S. Kadam; A.V.Karande

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14885791

Abstract : Concrete pavements are frequently utilized because to its resilience to challenging weather conditions, durability, and capacity to overcome subgrade weakness. The rate of pavement deterioration, which is influenced by various elements such material properties, environmental influences, and vehicle load characteristics, determines the serviceability of rigid pavement constructions. Highway stiff pavements experience recurrent loads from traffic. The pavement structure undergoes fatigue damage due to the repeated application of loads, which reduces its stiffness and load-bearing capacity. The continuous stressing and straining of the concrete slab result in internal micro cracks, which are an initial indication of fatigue damage and can eventually develop into significant localized cracks. Anywhere in the pavement where tensile pressures are greater than the concrete's flexural strength, cracks may appear. The bending action of the concrete base under the influence of both environmental and vehicle pressures causes tensile stresses in a rigid pavement. A 3D finite element model is used for evaluating the feasibility of polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete for pavements. The stresses and deflections obtained from the model are compared to Westergaard’s classical method, with results showing strong consistency with existing research findings.

Keywords : Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Concrete; Finite Element Analysis; Wheel Load Stress; Rigid Pavements; etc.

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