Characterization of Cross-Anisotropic Aggregate Base Behavior From Stress Path Tests
Publication: Recent Advances in Materials Characterization and Modeling of Pavement Systems
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A new methodology is presented in this paper for determining cross-anisotropic aggregate properties, i.e., directional dependency of moduli and Poisson's ratios, from stress path testing. The proposed laboratory characterization procedure requires conducting large stress excursion tests performed under slightly different stress path slopes at similar stress states that are representative of pavement wheel loading conditions. In accordance, cross-anisotropic aggregate properties are determined by varying slightly the stress path slopes during testing and then by employing an error minimization approach to interpret the test results. The solution methodology adopted also satisfies positive strain energy requirements. Such an anisotropic material property set obtained from following the proposed methodology would essentially be useful in the finite element analysis of the anisotropic and stress dependent granular material behavior often observed in unbound pavement layers.
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© 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Aggregates
- Anisotropy
- Business management
- Continuum mechanics
- Deformation (mechanics)
- Employment
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Finite element method
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Granular materials
- Infrastructure
- Job satisfaction
- Load tests
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Methodology (by type)
- Numerical methods
- Pavements
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Slopes
- Solid mechanics
- Structural mechanics
- Tests (by type)
- Transportation engineering
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