Deep dive into pavement behavior analysis using numerical modeling

By Angeli Jayme on 01/18/2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Angeli Jayme, research scientist at the Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as she presents in person at the Spring 2024 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, January 18, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Spring 2024 semester is set to feature 14 presentations, each addressing a topic related to modeling and mechanics in transportation. See the full lineup of speakers for Spring 2024.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/89226656958?pwd=bzRFbnM4Y0hrdlJ5TFZ2M2xlbStUQT09

Meeting ID: 892 2665 6958
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Abstract and Bio

Pavements, fundamental to all economies, connect communities and endure complex tire and environmental loads daily. Conventional pavement analysis methods, while insightful, have limitations. Numerical modeling complements these methods by incorporating factors like material characterization, structural configuration, and tire loading. It evaluates pavement responses such as stresses, strains, and displacements in three dimensions, closely mirroring reality. This thorough approach covers tire modeling to generate contact stress inputs and extends to the structural analysis of highway and airfield pavements. A detailed presentation of this complete perspective will be offered.

Jayme, a research scientist at the Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, focuses her research on tire-pavement interaction, asphalt materials, pavement rehabilitation and preservation, energy harvesting, and smart mobility. She earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, and both her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jayme is also a core planning member of the Illinois Autonomous and Connected Track.