The study includes the results of (1) a field study to determine the tire inflation pressures currently being carried by Texas highways, (2) a literature and analytical study to determine what tire contact pressures are actually being applied by modern tires to pavements, and (3) an analytical study to evaluate the effect of those contact pressures on the stresses and strains in typical Texas flexible pavements. Descriptions of the analytical studies include discussions of the finite element computer programs used to model the tire carcass and the flexible pavements. The tires included in the analytical study include both truck and passenger car tires operated at typical loads and inflation pressures.


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    Title :

    Effects of Tire Pressures on Flexible Pavements


    Contributors:
    F. L. Roberts (author) / J. T. Tielking (author) / D. Middleton (author) / R. L. Lytton (author) / K. Tseng (author)

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    245 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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