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Figure 4.19 The calculated dynamic deformation modulus versus the size <strong>of</strong> loading plate for the<br />

15 cm thick geocell-reinforced RAP base section (hard subgrade)<br />

The pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> the HMA surfaces as shown in figure 4.20 were measured from the<br />

reference beam before <strong>and</strong> after the cyclic plate load test. It shows that a depression (equivalent<br />

<strong>to</strong> rutting under traffic) developed under the loading plate <strong>and</strong> some heaving occurred away from<br />

the loading plate after the test.<br />

Depth (cm.)<br />

Dynamic Modulus (MN/m 2 )<br />

10<br />

12<br />

14<br />

16<br />

18<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

Subgrade Layer<br />

Base Layer<br />

HMA Layer<br />

5 10 15 20 25 30 35<br />

Before Test<br />

After Test<br />

Size <strong>of</strong> loading plate (mm.)<br />

20<br />

-100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100<br />

Distance from center (cm.)<br />

Figure 4.20 Pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> the HMA surface before <strong>and</strong> after the test for the 15 cm thick geocellreinforced<br />

RAP base section (hard subgrade)<br />

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