A state-of-the-art review of discrete element method for asphalt mixtures: Model generation methods, contact constitutive models and application directions
Asphalt mixture is a typical granular material, and its macroscopic properties are closely
related to the interaction behavior of aggregate particles at the micro scales. Discrete …
related to the interaction behavior of aggregate particles at the micro scales. Discrete …
DEM-CFD simulation on clogging and degradation of air voids in double-layer porous asphalt pavement under rainfall
J Hu, T Ma, K Ma - Journal of hydrology, 2021 - Elsevier
With the increasing awareness of the environmental challenges, the porous asphalt
pavement has shown greater interests in terms of stormwater management, underground …
pavement has shown greater interests in terms of stormwater management, underground …
Numerical simulation on cleaning of clogged pervious concrete pavement
J Zhang, B Meng, Z Wang, J **ong, W Tang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The clogging caused by sediments entering the pavement pore structure will lead to the
continuous reduction of the permeability of pervious pavement until failure. Therefore, it …
continuous reduction of the permeability of pervious pavement until failure. Therefore, it …
Seepage characteristics and mechanism of double damage basalt fiber reinforced concrete under three-dimensional variable stress states
W Xue, X Peng, W Zhang, J Xu, W Wu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete experiences a three-dimensional variable stress state during its service life. To
explore the permeability evolution and mechanism under such conditions, a permeability …
explore the permeability evolution and mechanism under such conditions, a permeability …
Investigation of permeability persistence of porous asphalt concrete under coupled conditions of clogging and cleaning
B Li, M Sun, X Zhu, K Cao, Y Kong - Journal of Transportation …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Porous asphalt concrete (PAC) has excellent performance in managing rainwater, improving
groundwater quality, mitigating the heat island effect, and reducing traffic noise. However …
groundwater quality, mitigating the heat island effect, and reducing traffic noise. However …
Vertical void distribution and uniformity analysis of asphalt mixtures using three-stage exponential model
M Dai, S **ao, Z Ma, S Li, J Zhang, Y Tan - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heterogeneous void distribution is a common phenomenon in asphalt mixtures and is
closely linked to their performance. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a physically …
closely linked to their performance. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a physically …
Numerical simulation of the liquefaction phenomenon by MPSM-DEM coupled CAES
K Nakao, S Inazumi, T Takahashi, S Nontananandh - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The mechanism of liquefaction and the factors that cause liquefaction behavior have
previously been examined and evaluated, both analytically and experimentally; construction …
previously been examined and evaluated, both analytically and experimentally; construction …
Effect of aggregate structure on load-carrying capacity and deformation resistance of porous asphalt concrete based on discrete-element modelling
J Zhu, T Ma, Z Lin, H Zhu - International Journal of Pavement …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Porous asphalt concrete (PAC) constitutes large air voids and coarse aggregate, forming a
unique aggregate structure. The open pore structure is advantageous in creating space for …
unique aggregate structure. The open pore structure is advantageous in creating space for …
Discrete element simulation on anti-rutting performance of PAC-13 pavement in urban roads
K Zhong, J Fan, X Huang, M Chen - Materials and Structures, 2022 - Springer
The discrete element software PFC3D was applied to establish a virtual rutting test for PAC-
13 porous asphalt pavement and the rutting resistance of porous asphalt pavement was …
13 porous asphalt pavement and the rutting resistance of porous asphalt pavement was …
Three-dimensional discrete element simulation on degradation of air voids in double-layer porous asphalt pavement under traffic loading
J Hu, T Ma, K Ma, J Xu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Porous asphalt pavement is credited with a variety of environmental benefits, including
improvement of stormwater management, enhancement of underground water quality …
improvement of stormwater management, enhancement of underground water quality …