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Strain (%)<br />

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

Center 12.5 cm<br />

25 cm 50 cm<br />

75 cm<br />

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

Figure 4.42 The strain at the bot<strong>to</strong>m <strong>of</strong> the HMA surface versus the number <strong>of</strong> loading cycles for<br />

the 23 cm thick geocell-reinforced RAP base section<br />

Figure 4.43 shows the measured vertical stresses at the interface between subgrade <strong>and</strong><br />

base at five locations (0, 12.5, 25, 50, <strong>and</strong> 75 cm away from the center) versus the number <strong>of</strong><br />

loading cycles. It is shown that vertical stress was higher at a distance <strong>of</strong> 12.5 cm than at the<br />

center <strong>and</strong> decrease with the distances <strong>of</strong> 25 <strong>and</strong> 50 cm away from the center. The vertical stress<br />

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 4.44. 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 />

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