Abstract:In order to explore the feasibility of the engineering application of small-size large-pore asphalt mixture (SLAM) thin-layer overlay, the dynamic modulus is adopted to characterize the material performance of SLAM under dynamic loading conditions, and based on the ABAQUS finite element software, the mechanical response rule of the pavement structure paved with SLAM thin-layer overlay under the different SLAM types and overlay layer thickness conditions are simulated and analyzed. The results show that SLAM has the good high-temperature stability, low-temperature crack resistance, water stability, anti-skid performance and drainage performance. Compared with SLAM-II, the dynamic modulus of SLAM-I is smaller, and the dynamic modulus and phase angle are more likely to be affected by the load frequency. The addition of SLAM thin-layer overlay can improve the cracking resistance of the original pavement structural layers, and the improvement effect of transverse cracking of the middle layer is better than the longitudinal cracking. Compared with the pavement structure paved with SLAM-I thin-layer overlay, the maximum longitudinal stress at the bottom of the overlay layer, the maximum transverse stress, and the level of interlayer shear stress are higher in the pavement structure paved with SLAM-II thin-layer overlay. The targeted measures should be taken to ensure the interlayer safety between the overlay layer and the surface layer. The type of SLAM with low modulus should be selected as much as possible for the engineering application.