Response of Continuous Pavements
Abstract
A linear theory of the primary response of continuous pavements to moving dynamic loads is presented. The theory is derived from the well-known convolution integral. Its practical implementation is explained and validation experiments, involving an instrumented vehicle driving over an instrumented test track, are described. The results demonstrate that the theory can be used to predict accurately the strains generated in a road as a vehicle drives over, including the effects of vehicle speed and dynamic tyre forces.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
Geotechnical and construction materials studies
Railway Engineering and Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 165–195
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter