The Cooperative Control of Subgrade Stiffness on Symmetrical Bridge–Subgrade Transition Section

Abstract

In the field of civil engineering and architecture, the concept of symmetry has been widely accepted. The bridge can be treated as a typical symmetrical structure of civil engineering buildings. Among them, the Subgrade can be identified as an important part to bear the vehicle loads. Severe pavement problems and bridge service capabilities will be caused by problems of the bridge–subgrade transition section. Therefore, setting the rigid–flexible transition is an important method to solve this problem. The bridge–subgrade transition section has been set at both ends of the bridge, which can be regarded as a typical symmetrical structure. Based on nonlinear finite element numerical simulation and synergistic theory, the cooperative control problems of the bridge–subgrade transition section were studied in this work. The change rule of the stiffness of the transition section was discussed and the influence of stiffness variation of the bridge–subgrade transition section on the stress state of the structure was also analyzed. Furthermore, the influence of subgrade stiffness change on the stress and strain field was analyzed. A permanent strain prediction model was established and stiffness or subsidence difference coordination control was also discussed.

Keywords

• bridge–subgrade transition section
• rigidity–flexibility transition
• permanent deformation
• stiffness difference
• settlement difference