Study on Influencing Parameters of Pavement Failures Due to Natural Hazards
摘要
The Northeast region of India faces a range of natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and extreme rainfall. These hazards significantly impact pavements, affecting their structural integrity and performance. Earthquakes can cause structural damage, reducing compressive and flexural strength of pavements, while floods and heavy rains can deteriorate surfaces, leading to decreased abrasion resistance and increased vulnerability to potholes and erosion due to excess running water. Additionally, prolonged exposure to moisture can contribute to the deterioration of certain pavement materials, further reduction in their longevity and strength in this hazard-prone region. Pavements endure various stresses like traffic loads, temperature changes, and ground movements. A higher flexural strength ensures that the pavement can distribute these stresses effectively, resisting cracking and structural failure. It helps prevent the formation of cracks due to bending forces, ensuring the pavement’s durability and longevity, thereby reducing maintenance needs and ensuring safer transportation surfaces. In this chapter, all the influencing parameters for pavement failures are studied. Parameters like compressive strength, flexural strength, and abrasion resistance are crucial in determining pavement durability. The highly influencing parameter of pavement quality concrete, i.e., flexural strength, is correlated with the compressive strength of the concrete and validated with experimental results. The proposed model agrees well with experimental results.