The application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202211229290.8, filed on Oct. 9, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The invention relates to the technical field of expansion devices, in particular to an expansion device for deformation joints, a pavement structure and a construction method thereof.
Pavement, as an essential component of the road structure, directly bears vehicle loads and must ensure good load-bearing capacity, integrity, deformation resistance, and durability. Currently, typical pavement diseases focus on reflective cracks at deformation joints. Therefore, designing expansion devices at the reflective cracks has become a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.
In the prior art, such as the Chinese utility model patent CN211312061U published on Aug. 21, 2020, entitled “Pavement Expansion Joint Structure and Tool for Repairing Pavement Expansion Joints”, reflective cracks are reduced by filling expansion joints with sealing glue and applying a modified hot asphalt layer, a polyester fiber cloth layer, and an asphalt mixture on top of the expansion joints.
However, the inventors found when implementing the above scheme that while the filling materials alleviate crack issues in the pavement structure to some extent, the overall deformation resistance of the filling materials remains insufficient on heavily trafficked roads with significant loads.
In view of at least one of the above technical issues, the invention provides an expansion device for deformation joints, a pavement structure and a construction method thereof, utilizing structural improvements in the expansion device to enhance the overall service life at the deformation joints.
In a first aspect of the invention, an expansion device for deformation joints is provided. The device is installed in a groove above the deformation joint and comprises:
In some embodiments, the two sides of the elastic body are coated with a sealant.
In some embodiments, an outer side of the sealant is coated with an epoxy resin interfacial agent.
In some embodiments, the displacement support plate is a steel plate, a rubber isolation layer is laid on the displacement support plate, and the elastic body is able to slide relative to the displacement support plate along with the rubber isolation layer.
In some embodiments, the rigid telescopic member is arranged linearly and comprises an inner sliding rod, a sliding sleeve fitted over the inner sliding rod, and a first spring fitted between the inner sliding rod and the sliding sleeve.
In some embodiments, the rigid telescopic member further comprises a second spring fitted over the exterior of the sliding sleeve.
In some embodiments, the rigid telescopic member is arranged in an arch shape and comprises an arch tube, the arch tube comprises an arch section and straight sections at two ends, and the rigid telescopic member further comprises inner rods fitted in the two straight sections and third springs fitted between the inner rods and the arch tube.
In some embodiments, the arch tube is further sleeved with a fourth spring.
In some embodiments, the elastic body is a high-elastic asphalt mixture.
In some embodiments, the high-elastic asphalt mixture is composed of polymer-modified asphalt and single-sized basalt aggregate, with a mass ratio of (30-40): 100;
In a second aspect of the invention, a pavement structure is provided, comprising a structural bottom plate, a base layer, a lower layer and a surface layer, wherein
In some embodiments, the deformation joint is also filled with a caulking strip, and the caulking strip is a foam strip.
In a third aspect of the invention, a construction method of the pavement structure as described in the second aspect is provided, comprising the following steps:
The beneficial effects of the invention are as follows. By arranging the displacement support plate fixed on one side above the deformation joint and embedding the elastic support component within the elastic body, the invention improves the overall supporting strength of the elastic body compared to the prior art, thanks to the inclusion of the rigid telescopic member in the elastic support component. Further, when the elastic body deforms, the rigid telescopic member provides a buffering force, enhancing the overall service life of the elastic body.
In order to more clearly explain the embodiments of the invention or the technical scheme in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without paying creative labor.
The technical schemes in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention and are not all the embodiments thereof.
It should be noted that when an element is described as being “fixed to” another element, it may be directly on another element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be “connected” to another element, it may be directly connected to another element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms “vertical”, “horizontal”, “left”, “right” and similar expressions used herein are for the purpose of illustration only, and are not meant to be the only implementation way.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the invention. The terms used in the specification of the invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments. are not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
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It should also be noted that in some embodiments of the invention, as shown in
Specifically, in some embodiments of the invention, two sides of the elastic body 30 are connected to side walls of the groove above the deformation joint, and when the deformation joint expands or contracts, the elastic support component 20 provides a deformation buffering force. The buffering force here refers to a reverse force provided by the elastic support component 20 when the elastic body 30 deforms. For example, when the elastic body 30 stretches due to the widening of the deformation joint, the elastic body 30 exerts an inward pulling force, thereby preventing excessive deformation of the elastic body 30, and vice versa. Thus, by introducing the elastic support piece into the elastic body 30, the deformation resistance of the elastic body 30 in both horizontal and vertical directions is enhanced, improving the overall reliability of use.
In the above embodiment, by arranging the displacement support plate 10 fixed on one side above the deformation joint and embedding the elastic support component 20 within the elastic body 30, the invention improves the overall supporting strength of the elastic body 30 compared to the prior art, thanks to the inclusion of the rigid telescopic member 22 in the elastic support component 20. Further, when the elastic body 30 deforms, the rigid telescopic member 22 provides a buffering force, enhancing the overall service life of the elastic body 30.
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In the embodiments of the invention, the displacement support plate 10 is a steel plate. Specifically, the width of the steel plate is no less than 25% of the width of the groove, and the thickness of the steel plate is set between 4 to 6 mm. Since one side of the displacement support plate 10 is fixed, when deformation occurs in the deformation joint, the displacement steel plate will experience a certain relative displacement with respect to the elastic body 30. To reduce the damage to the elastic body 30 caused by the relative displacement between the elastic body 30 and the steel plate, in the embodiments of the invention, as shown in
The specific structural form of the rigid telescopic member 22 is shown in
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Further, it should also be noted that in the embodiments of the invention, there is no limitation on the number of elastic support pieces, which can be decided by those skilled in the art according to actual working conditions.
In some other embodiments of the invention, the structural form of the rigid telescopic member 22 is modified, as shown in
In some embodiments of the invention, the elastic body 30 is a high-elastic asphalt mixture. Specifically, the high-elastic asphalt mixture is composed of polymer-modified asphalt and single-sized basalt aggregate, with a mass ratio of (30-40):100. Those skilled in the art may adjust the mass ratio according to technical requirements.
The polymer-modified asphalt comprises 100 parts of matrix asphalt, 15-25 parts of nano-sized rubber powder with a size of 80-250 nm, 10-15 parts of rubber particles with a size of 0.5-1 cm, 2-5 parts of activator, 1-2.5 parts of epoxy adhesive, 0.5-1.2 parts of polyvinyl alcohol fiber and 6-10 parts of composite synergist; and
In some embodiments of the invention, one implementation regarding the formulation of the polymer-modified asphalt is as follows: the polymer-modified asphalt comprises, by weight, 100 parts of matrix asphalt, 15-25 parts of nano-sized rubber powder with a size of 80-250 nm, 10-15 parts of rubber particles with a size of 0.5-1 cm, 2-5 parts of activator, 1-2.5 parts of epoxy adhesive, 0.5-1.2 parts of polyvinyl alcohol fiber and 6-10 parts of composite synergist. The specified technical indicators in the table below are met through the above formulation.
The expansion device for deformation joints in the embodiments of the invention, through the above structural configuration, demonstrates good traffic load-bearing capacity and excellent deformation resistance. It can effectively absorb the horizontal and vertical deformations caused by the expansion and contraction of concrete slabs and the impact of vehicle loads, significantly reducing the probability of reflective cracks in a pavement structure.
According to another aspect of the embodiments of the invention, a pavement structure is provided as shown in
Specifically, in one embodiment of the invention, the surface layer 400 uses warm-mixed flame-retardant asphalt concrete with a thickness of 40-45 mm.
The lower layer 300 employs warm-mixed asphalt concrete with a thickness of 60-65 mm. The base layer 200 uses an ultra-tough cement-based composite material with a thickness of 200-250 mm.
Further, in some embodiments of the invention, the elastic body 30 in the deformation joint and the groove 301 may be connected by utilizing the epoxy resin interfacial agent 32 mentioned above. Specifically, the application amount of the epoxy resin interfacial agent 32 is 1-1.5 kg/m2. It should also be noted that there are other structural forms for the connection between the elastic body 30 and the groove 301. In some embodiments of the invention, embedded components or step forms may be used, or improvements may be made to the structure of the groove 301 and two ends of the elastic body 30 are configured in an inverted U-shape, allowing for pouring and interconnection with the pavements on both sides to enhance the reliability of the connection.
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In the above embodiments, the integrity of the flexible deformation pavement with the main tunnel structure and the adjacent asphalt pavements on both sides is enhanced by introducing steel components at the deformation joint 101, which also improves resistance to horizontal and vertical deformations. The application of the epoxy resin interfacial agent 32 on the surface of the groove 301 strengthens the bonding performance at the contact surface between the flexible deformation pavement and the main tunnel structure as well as the adjacent asphalt pavements. The elastic body 30 within the groove 301 uses the high elastic asphalt mixture capable of large deformations, absorbing the expansion and contraction of the concrete slab. Meanwhile, under certain compressive conditions, the single-sized aggregate gradually forms a void framework structure after being compressed, effectively limiting the deformation of the pavement structure. This system can accommodate a deformation range of ±3.5 cm in the horizontal direction, which meets the large deformation requirements at tunnel entrance and exit locations, as well as structural settlement joints inside the tunnel. The base layer 200 uses the ultra-tough cement-based composite material to replace traditional cement concrete, thereby improving the bending resistance and tensile strength of the pavement structure, reducing the risk of swelling at the deformation joint 101, and effectively preventing the intrusion of harmful external substances, thus meeting the crack resistance and impermeability requirements of the main tunnel structure.
In the embodiments of the invention, a construction method of the aforementioned pavement structure is also provided, as shown in
S10, pouring a base layer 200 of a specified thickness onto a structural bottom plate 100, leaving a deformation joint 101 corresponding to the structural bottom plate 100, and waiting for the base layer 200 to reach a design strength. When pouring the base layer 200, the thickness is 250 mm, and the base layer 200 utilizes an ultra-tough cement-based composite material.
S20, pouring a lower layer 300 with a thickness of 60 mm on top of the base layer 200 by using warm-mixed asphalt concrete, and after the lower layer 300 reaches a design strength, creating a groove 301 with a width of 400 mm and a depth of 60 mm in the lower layer 300, with the groove 301 positioned above the deformation joint 101, ensuring that a bottom of the groove 301 reveals a surface of the base layer 200; and after the groove is created, cleaning the surface of the base layer 200 until dry and clean, and then filling the deformation joint 101 with a high-temperature-resistant caulking strip 201.
S30, placing a displacement support plate 10 sized 9000 mm×120 mm×5 mm above the deformation joint 101, and fixing the displacement support plate on one side using expansion screws, which must penetrate at least 70 mm deep; and after fixing one side of the displacement support plate 10, laying a rubber isolation layer sized 9000 mm×160 mm×2 mm on the displacement support plate 10.
S40, fixing elastic support components 20 within the groove 301 across the deformation joint 101, with at least two elastic components arranged in parallel and spaced along the width of a pavement; and then installing a spring telescopic rod, that is, a rigid telescopic member 22 in the embodiments of the invention. In some embodiments of the invention, angle steels are used for fixing the elastic support components, the angle steels are arranged on two sides of a bottom surface of the groove 301, 20 mm from two sides of the lower layer 300, and Q235 angle steels sized 35 mm×50 mm×7 mm are used.
S50, pouring an elastic body 30 in the groove 301, filling the space within the groove 301. Before pouring, a surface of the groove 301 is coated with an epoxy resin interfacial agent 32, the application amount being 1 kg/m2, followed by a sealant 31, which is applied 5 mm thick at the bottom of the groove 301 and 2 mm thick on the sides. After coating, pouring of the elastic body 30 is started, and the specific composition and formulation of the elastic body 30 have been detailed above and will not be repeated here.
S60, after the elastic body 30 reaches a design strength, laying a surface layer 400 on top of the lower layer 300. The unified application of the surface layer 400 prevents contact between vehicles and the elastic body 30, extending the service life of the expansion device for deformation joints 101 and improving driving comfort.
Those skilled in the art should understand that the invention is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiments. What is described in the above-mentioned embodiments and the description is only to illustrate the principles of the invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention will have various changes and improvements, which all fall within the scope of the claimed invention. The protection scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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