Artificial neural network approach for overlay design of flexible pavements
Author
Source
The International Arab Journal of Information Technology
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2009), pp.204-212, 9 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2009-04-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Pavements are constructed to deteriorate because of many factors such as traffic loading, material related factors, climate, and other environmental factors.
In order to preserve these investments, a maintenance program should be carried out at right time and right places.
One of the most important maintenance activities is asphalt overlays.
Designing an overlay is more challenging since it restricts the pavement design engineer to a vast number of boundary conditions that must be observed and designed for.
The most important factor in this process is the assessment of the existing pavement structural capacity, and relating it to the new overlay.
The process becomes more complicated when considering environmental changes of the pavement materials.
Such process should be implemented using a computer model to overcome complexity procedures, repeated tasks and time consuming.
An artificial neural network approach can be used for the elimination of this drawback.
This study presents an attempt to apply artificial neural network to recommend pavement overlay thickness based on learning from Mechanistic-Empirical overlay design cases.
Results of this study reveal that artificial neural network is appropriate for implementation in calculating flexible overlay thickness based on mechanistic-based design procedure .
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Hashema, Mustafa. 2009. Artificial neural network approach for overlay design of flexible pavements. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.204-212.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-10548
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Hashema, Mustafa. Artificial neural network approach for overlay design of flexible pavements. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology Vol. 6, no. 2 (Apr. 2009), pp.204-212.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-10548
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Hashema, Mustafa. Artificial neural network approach for overlay design of flexible pavements. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology. 2009. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.204-212.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-10548
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 211-212
Record ID
BIM-10548