Three‐Dimensional Testing and Modeling of Ballast
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 109, Issue 6
Abstract
A series of truly triaxial tests were performed on two sizes of a railroad ballast under different stress paths and with a constant (initial) field density. The results can permit development of nonlinear elastic and plasticity constitutive models. The commonly used resilient modulus model and a variable moduli model were developed as simplified characterization. The behavior of the ballast was found to be dependent on the state of stress, stress paths and particle size.
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Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 109 • Issue 6 • June 1983
Pages: 783 - 796
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Copyright © 1983 ASCE.
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Published online: Jun 1, 1983
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