Alternative test method for resilient modulus of fine-grained subgrades

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 141-154

  Drumm, Eric C ^a   Li, Zhengzhi ^a,b   Reeves, Jason S ^c   Madgett, Mark R ^d  

^a University of Tennessee Knoxville   (United States)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

^c Prof Service Industries Inc   (United States)

^d S and ME Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Pavement; Resilient modulus; Subgrades; Triaxial tests

Indexed keywords

CLAY; IMPACT TESTING; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL TESTING; STRAIN MEASUREMENT; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD; CYCLIC TRIAXIAL TEST; FINE GRAINED SUBGRADES; FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT SYSTEMS; RESILIENT MODULUS;

PAVEMENTS;

EID: 0030169955     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj10337j     Document Type: Article

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