Abstract

This study aims to introduce the use of 3D-digital image correlation (DIC) to the in situ testing of pavements and to support the development of techniques for a rapid evaluation of the conservation status of existing roads. Little research was found on this topic. The passage of a car wheel on an asphalt pavement was adopted as a case study. The DIC measurements were compared to those gathered by contact sensors. From a qualitative point of view, the DIC measurements captured the realistic shape of a deflection basin. From a quantitative point of view, the deflection values provided by the DIC system had a mean error of 0.015 mm and a standard deviation of 0.011 mm. At the moment of highest load, these errors had a mean value and standard deviation of − 0.016 mm and 0.021 mm, respectively. Thus, to improve the accuracy of the system, we propose modifying the camera support, speckle pattern, and control of natural light.

Details

Title
Assessment of pavement deflection under vehicle loads using a 3D-DIC system in the field
Author
Núñez-Temes, Carlos 1 ; Bastos, Guillermo 1 ; Arza-García, Marcos 1 ; Castro, Alberte 1 ; Lorenzana Fernández, Jose Antonio 2 ; Ortiz-Sanz, Juan 1 ; Portela, María 2 ; Gil-Docampo, Mariluz; Prego, Francisco Javier 3 

 University of Santiago de Compostela, Higher Polytechnic School (Lugo), CIGEO – Civil and Geomatics Research Group, Agroforestry Engineering Department, Lugo, Spain (GRID:grid.11794.3a) (ISNI:0000000109410645) 
 University of Santiago de Compostela, Higher Polytechnic School (Lugo), PEMADE – Research Platform on Structural Wood Engineering, Agroforestry Engineering Department, Lugo, Spain (GRID:grid.11794.3a) (ISNI:0000000109410645) 
 Department of R+D+I of Misturas, S.A., Orense, Spain (GRID:grid.11794.3a) 
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2674138619
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.