Towards a mechanistic analysis of Benkel- man beam deflection measurements

摘要

This paper introduces and describes the Benkelman beam deflection test. Furthermore Benkelman beam tests are simulated using two multi-layer programs, based on an elastic and visco-elastic material model for asphalt. The results of these two programs are compared with each other. Finally, using the model based on visco-elasticity as a benchmark, the limiting conditions for elastic analysis are indi- cated.