This paper proposes a cumulative distribution modelling method for pavement performance indexes based on the sampling theorem and implements clustering analysis of similar road sections through the K-means algorithm. The results show that: (1) The modelling method proposed in this paper can convert discrete pavement performance data into a continuous function of pavement performance indexes and a continuous function of pavement performance cumulative distribution and achieve the acquisition of a large amount of pavement performance data. (2) Based on the cumulative distribution and K-means clustering, it is possible to understand the overall pavement performance status of the network and identify road sections with similar decay models and poor decay status for focused attention, which constructed the pavement performance evaluation system of the three-level system of road network–road section–unit road section.
To address the problem of structural performance degradation caused by hinged joints and pavement damage, we utilized actual engineering to conduct a construction study on the overall replacement of pavement and hinge joint reinforcement in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) hollow slab girder bridges. A replacement and reinforcement design was developed and reconstruction was undertaken. By using UHPC and reinforcement bars, the adjacent slab girders were designed to work together under specific construction process guarantees for the characteristics of UHPC. The corresponding interface treatment and a combination of planting bars and steel mesh were necessary. According to the strain and deflection monitoring results, the overall performance of the bridge after pavement and hinge joint reinforcement was verified. The strain amplitude of the reinforcement was approximately 10 με, and that of the concrete was approximately 5 με. The deflection difference of the adjacent girder was similar, which proved that the hinge joints connect girders and transfer force effectively. All the results clearly demonstrated the positive overall effect of the UHPC replacement method. The conclusions could provide a reference for the reinforcement and reconstruction of similar projects.
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