Table 3 Material properties used in the FE model.
From: Effect of Dowel Bar Arrangements on Performance of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP)
Layer | Property | Value |
|---|---|---|
Concrete | Compressive strength (MPa) | 45.5 |
Flexural strength (MPa) | 5.8 | |
Modulus of elasticity (GPa) | 29.7 | |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.2 | |
Coefficient of thermal expansion (/ °C) | 11.75 × 10−6 | |
Density (kg/m3) | 2322 | |
Dowel bar | Modulus of elasticity (GPa) | 200.0 |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.3 | |
Diameter of dowel bar (cm) | 2.5 | |
Length of dowel bar (cm) | 46.0 | |
Subgrade | Modulus of elasticity (MPa) | 690.0 |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.35 |