Analytical and Numerical Approaches for Design of Stone Pavers in Urban Shared Areas
Existing statistical data show that the use of pedestrian block pavements is increasing. This paper compares two approaches used to analyse a block pavement in an urban shared area. In presence of occasional heavy traffic roads, the pavement should be verified using methods currently used for road pavements. The analytical theory of Westergaard and the commercial finite element (FE) software Abaqus® were used to calculate the response of the pavement when subjected to different loading, and geometrical configurations.