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Stress distribution angle ( ̊)<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000<br />

Figure 4.73 Stress distribution angle versus the number <strong>of</strong> loading cycles<br />

4.5 Summary <strong>of</strong> Results<br />

The geocell confinement, the increase <strong>of</strong> base thickness, <strong>and</strong> the increase <strong>of</strong> subgrade<br />

CBR significantly improved the performance <strong>of</strong> the pavement. The geocell-reinforced RAP<br />

bases behaved like semi-rigid mattresses, which resulted in the distribution <strong>of</strong> the vertical<br />

stresses <strong>to</strong> wider areas. The geocell-reinforced RAP bases had a higher percent <strong>of</strong> elastic<br />

deformation, lower compression <strong>of</strong> HMA <strong>and</strong> RAP base, <strong>and</strong> more compression contributed by<br />

subgrade as compared with unreinforced RAP base sections.<br />

15 cm unreinforced 15 cm reinforced (hard subgrade)<br />

15 cm reinforced 23 cm reinforced<br />

30 cm unreinforced 30 cm reinforced<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> loading cycle<br />

115

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