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Verticla stress (kPa)<br />

180<br />

140<br />

100<br />

60<br />

20<br />

-20<br />

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80<br />

Figure 4.72 Distribution <strong>of</strong> the vertical stresses at the interface between subgrade <strong>and</strong> RAP base<br />

versus the number <strong>of</strong> loading cycles at 25 mm surface permanent deformation at the center<br />

4.4.10 Stress Distribution Angle<br />

Distance from center (cm.)<br />

Figure 4.73 shows the stress distribution angles decreased with an increase <strong>of</strong> the number<br />

<strong>of</strong> loading cycles. The geocell-reinforced base sections had the higher stress distribution angles<br />

than the unreinforced base sections. This result demonstrates the benefit <strong>of</strong> geocell confinement<br />

in increasing the stiffness <strong>of</strong> the base courses so that the stress distribution angles were enlarged.<br />

114<br />

15 cm unreinforced<br />

30 cm unreinforced<br />

15 cm reinforced (hard<br />

subgrade)<br />

15 cm reinforced<br />

23 cm reinforced<br />

30 cm reinforced

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