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Predicting Soil Temperature and Moisture beneath Granular-Surfaced Roadways Using Regional Weather Data Network
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Conference Presentations and Proceedings
  • Derya Genc, Iowa State University
  • Jeramy C. Ashlock, Iowa State University
  • Bora Cetin, Michigan State University
  • Kristen Cetin, Michigan State University
  • Robert Horton, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Conference
International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2021
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Link to Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483435.036
Publication Date
5-6-2021
DOI
10.1061/9780784483435.036
Conference Title
International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2021
Conference Date
May 10–14, 2021
Geolocation
(32.7766642, -96.79698789999999)
Abstract

The performance of granular-surfaced roadways is greatly affected by annual freeze-thaw cycles, which can cause severe structural damage to the road surface. The collection of in situ subgrade soil temperature and moisture data as well as local weather data is very important to improve our ability to understand and predict subgrade behavior during freeze-thaw cycles. In this study, the use of data from a weather station installed adjacent to a granular road test section is compared to data interpolated from the two nearest weather stations of a statewide network, to compare their performance as inputs for freeze-thaw simulations using the simultaneous heat and water (SHAW) model. The subgrade temperature and moisture content predictions from the simulations are compared to those measured by sensors installed at several depths below the soil surface at the center of the test section. The results suggest that using weather input data from the statewide weather station network may result in reasonably accurate predictions from SHAW simulations.

Comments

This is a manuscript of a proceeding published as Genc, Derya, Jeramy C. Ashlock, Bora Cetin, Kristen Cetin, and Robert Horton. "Predicting Soil Temperature and Moisture beneath Granular-Surfaced Roadways Using Regional Weather Data Network." In IFCEE 2021, pp. 371-380. This material may be found at DOI: 10.1061/9780784483435.036. Posted with permission.

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Copyright Owner
American Society of Civil Engineers
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Derya Genc, Jeramy C. Ashlock, Bora Cetin, Kristen Cetin, et al.. "Predicting Soil Temperature and Moisture beneath Granular-Surfaced Roadways Using Regional Weather Data Network" Dallas, TX(2021) p. 371 - 380
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert-horton/152/