1 Introduction
2 Experimental Setup and Methodology
2.1 Shaking Table
Frequency range | DC-100 Hz |
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Maximum loading weight | 2000 kg |
Dimensions | 1.50 m × 1.50 m |
Excitation force | Sine wave: 19.6 kN (2000 kgf) Pulse wave: 29.4 kN (3000 kgf) |
Maximum displacement | 150 mm |
Maximum speed | 1.1 m/s |
Maximum acceleration | 1000 gal |
Properties of the model | Model/prototype | For N = 20 |
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Pavement length/width/thickness | 1/N | 1/20 |
Relative density | – | 47–55% |
Frequency | 1/N0.75 | 1/10 |
Acceleration | 1 | 320 gal |
2.2 Laminar Soil Container
2.3 Material, Sample Preparation and Input Motion
Case | Pavement thickness (h-mm) | Pavement width (b-mm) | Pressure exerted by at the base of pavement (kPa) | Pavement weight (kN) |
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1 | 30 | 600 | 0.63 | 0.15 |
2 | 60 | 600 | 1.26 | 0.30 |
3 | 90 | 600 | 1.89 | 0.45 |
4 | 60 | 300 | 1.26 | 0.15 |
D50 | ρmin | ρmax | Gs | emin | emax |
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0.67 mm | 1.30 g/cm3 | 1.58 g/cm3 | 2.638 | 0.65 | 1.00 |