Influence of Geosynthetic Reinforcing Materials on the Strength of Rigid Pavements with Asphalt Concrete Coating

The influence of the reinforcing geomesh on the strength of rigid pavement with asphalt concrete coating was studied. The types and categories of geosynthetic materials used for asphalt concrete reinforcement are analyzed. The main problems arising when designing and calculating reinforcing interlayers made of geosynthetic materials are considered. The efficiency of using geosynthetic meshes for reinforcing asphalt pavement is shown by the example of calculating variants of road surfaces with and without reinforcement. Recommendations defining the vector of development of road geosynthetic materials and their application in road construction are formulated. Arguments are given to prove that the use of a geosynthetic reinforcing mesh increases the overall modulus of elasticity of the structure by 10%. The reasons that prevent the more active introduction of geosynthetic materials in the construction, repair and reconstruction of roads are identified and indicated, and ways to solve these problems are proposed.

A.V. KOROCHKIN, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering) (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI) (64, Leningradsky Avenue, Moscow, 125319, Russian Federation)

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