Correlation of Resilient and Seismic Modulus Test Results
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 19, Issue 12
Abstract
The most common test to evaluate the representative modulus and nonlinear behavior of base and subgrade materials is the resilient modulus test. Due to the comprehensive nature of the method, the preparation and testing of one specimen may take up to . For field quality control, a more rapid method of determining the in-place modulus is desirable. One way to achieve this goal is through in situ seismic methods. However, since the seismic tests provide small-strain moduli whereas the resilient modulus tests measure moduli at higher strains, some additional considerations must be taken into account to relate these two moduli. This paper presents some possibilities for relating these tests in a rational manner.
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Acknowledgments
This work was funded by the Texas Department of Transportation. The support of Mark McDaniel and Mike Arellano of that organization is greatly appreciated.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 19 • Issue 12 • December 2007
Pages: 1026 - 1032
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Jun 6, 2006
Accepted: Oct 4, 2006
Published online: Dec 1, 2007
Published in print: Dec 2007
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Note. Associate Editor: Manoochehr Zoghi
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