Experimentation and numerical analysis of the influence of geogrids with emulsion insertion on the behavior of bituminous pavements - Case of Ouargla aerodrome

R. Bazine; M. Abdessemed; S.  Kenai; N. Ouadah

doi:10.3989/mc.2024.355723

Authors

R. Bazine University of Kesdi Merbah of Ouargla https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7257-3065
M. Abdessemed Geomaterials and Civil Engineering Laboratory, University of Blida1 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5324-0521
S. Kenai Geomaterials and Civil Engineering Laboratory, University of Blida1 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3996-984X
N. Ouadah Geomaterials and Civil Engineering Laboratory, University of Blida1 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9511-2803

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2024.355723

Keywords:

Pavement, Experimental, Modelling, Geogrid, HWD

Abstract

This paper presents an experimental study on a set of 30 specimens, tested on three-point bending, divided into two categories. With the insertion of geogrids and cathodic emulsions, the first category consists of 14 prismatic beams and the second of 16 pre-cracked and reinforced slab specimens. In situ tests were carried out using a heavy deflectometer (HWD) on a flexible runway of an airfield located in the city of Ouragla (800 km south-east of Algiers), before and after its reinforcement. This work showed, with a numerical calibration, that the geogrid with emulsion, improves the displacements and the stresses approximately 30% and increases the modulus of elasticity and the modulus of rupture (MOR) by 60% and 20%, respectively. The damping coefficient (k) can reach the value of 2 to 5, which increases the longevity of a reinforced flexible pavement.

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