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Resilient Moduli of Typical Missouri Soils and Unbound Granular Base Materials
Organ izational Results Research Report
  • David Newton Richardson, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Thomas M. Petry, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Yu-Ning Louis Ge, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Y. P. Han
  • S. M. Lusher
Abstract

The objective of this project is to accurately determine the resilient moduli for common Missouri subgrade soils and unbound granular base materials in accordance with the AASHTO T 307 test method. The test results included moduli data from 27 common subgrade soils out of the 99 Missouri soil associations and from 5 unbound granular bases. These materials were tested at their optimum water content and at an elevated water content, which would normally occur as a worse case scenario during the life of a pavement. The five unbound granular base materials were tested at two different gradations (high and low side of the Type 5 specification limits) as well as the aforementioned two water contents. Data are provided in the technical report format with all applicable tables and graphs. With the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) beginning to implement the new Mechanistic-Empirical (M-E) Design Guide for New and Rehabilitated Pavements, the project has accomplished determination of resilient modulus of subgrade soils and unbound granular bases materials used by MoDOT in its flexible pavements. The results of this project allow MoDOT pavement engineers to calibrate the design guide according to Missouri's conditions and materials.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Missouri. Department of Transportation
Comments

Performing Organization Report No.: OR09-016; Contract or Grant No.: RI06-001

The investigation was conducted in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Keywords and Phrases
  • Resilient Modulus,
  • Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (M-E PDG),
  • AASHTO T 307
Electronic OCLC #
315870178
Report Number
Final Report RI06-001
Document Type
Technical Report
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2009 Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Publication Date
01 Jan 2009
Disciplines
Citation Information
David Newton Richardson, Thomas M. Petry, Yu-Ning Louis Ge, Y. P. Han, et al.. "Resilient Moduli of Typical Missouri Soils and Unbound Granular Base Materials" Organ izational Results Research Report (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_richardson/88/