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at the distance <strong>of</strong> 75 cm away from the center was almost zero. As discussed earlier, the vertical<br />

stress at the center was used <strong>to</strong> calculate the stress distribution angle. The stress distribution<br />

angle versus the number <strong>of</strong> loading cycle is shown in figure 4.26. The stress distribution angle<br />

decreased with an increase <strong>of</strong> the load cycle in a small rate up <strong>to</strong> the end <strong>of</strong> the test.<br />

Vertical stress (kPa)<br />

180<br />

140<br />

100<br />

60<br />

20<br />

-20<br />

Center 12.5 cm 25 cm 50 cm 75 cm<br />

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

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

Figure 4.25 The vertical stress at the interface between subgrade <strong>and</strong> base versus the number <strong>of</strong><br />

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

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