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Figure 8.6.3:2 Phases <strong>of</strong> a load cycle (Werkmeister 2003).<br />

The total strains consisted <strong>of</strong> three parts: hydrostatic strains (permanent), resilient<br />

strains, and permanent strains (Figure 8.6.3:3).<br />

Figure 8.6.3:3 Components <strong>of</strong> strain (Werkmeister 2003).<br />

The permanent hydrostatic strain part was not considered, because the magnitudes <strong>of</strong><br />

these strains were too low for an accurate measurement.<br />

A computer with the control s<strong>of</strong>tware ATS (Automated Testing System) was used to<br />

register the test measurements (vertical deformations) and other test parameters such as<br />

the number <strong>of</strong> load cycles, time, confining pressure, and deviatoric stress. However, the<br />

analysis <strong>of</strong> the test results was not carried out by this ATS s<strong>of</strong>tware, because it takes the<br />

peaks <strong>of</strong> the deformation line as the basis <strong>of</strong> the test results. Instead, the analysis method<br />

adopted by Werkmeister in her investigation was developed by Kiehne (2001). This

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