Design Method for Geogrid-Reinforced Unpaved Roads. II. Calibration and Applications
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A theoretically based base course thickness design method for unpaved roads was developed in the companion paper. This paper presents a calibration of the design method using data from field wheel load tests and laboratory cyclic plate loading tests on unreinforced and reinforced base courses. The constants in the design method are determined during the calibration. The calibrated design method is used for analyzing the test data through three case studies. In addition, the design procedures and a design example are provided in this paper to demonstrate the use of the design method.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 130 • Issue 8 • August 2004
Pages: 787 - 797
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Copyright © 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 27, 2003
Accepted: Oct 6, 2003
Published online: Jul 15, 2004
Published in print: Aug 2004
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