Comparative study and graphical interface development for the University of Minnesota finite difference software, MnLAYER, for mechanistic pavement analysis

• Grant number: 06/01516-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2006
• End date: June 30, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Civil Engineering - Transportation Infrastructure
• Principal Investigator: José Tadeu Balbo
• Grantee: Eduardo Matoso de Lima
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

To perform simulations comparing ELSYM 5 and MnLAYER softwares analysing their advantages; to develop a graphical interface in Visual Basic for the MnLayer software; to make it available for academics and professionals through internet web site of USP. (AU)