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List of mathematical symbols |
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Introduction |
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1 | (6) |
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1 Distribution of stresses and strains in roads |
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1.1 Fundamental relationships and definitions |
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7 | (12) |
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1.1.1 Stresses in particulate media |
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7 | (2) |
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1.1.2 Representation of stresses in a continuum media |
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9 | (7) |
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1.1.3 Geometric derivation of strains |
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16 | (3) |
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1.2 Fundamental definitions of elasticity |
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19 | (7) |
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1.2.1 Equilibrium equations |
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20 | (1) |
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1.2.2 Relationships between stresses and strains for isotropic linear elasticity |
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21 | (3) |
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1.2.3 Strain compatibility equations |
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24 | (2) |
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1.3 Plane strain problems |
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26 | (5) |
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1.3.1 Airy's stress function |
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28 | (3) |
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1.4 Some useful elastostatic solutions for stress distribution |
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31 | (5) |
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1.4.1 Boussinesq's solution |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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1.4.4 Stress components from triangular loads |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (2) |
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1.6 Generalities about the elastic limit |
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38 | (6) |
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1.6.1 Physical meaning of a yield criterion |
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39 | (1) |
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1.6.2 Representation of yield criteria in the plan of principal stresses |
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40 | (1) |
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1.6.3 Some classical yield criteria of geomaterials |
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41 | (3) |
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1.7 Contact problems in road engineering |
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44 | (8) |
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1.7.1 Contact between two spheres |
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48 | (1) |
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1.7.2 Contact between an ellipsoid and a flat surface |
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48 | (1) |
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1.7.3 Contact between a cylindrical body and an elastic half space |
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49 | (1) |
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1.7.4 Internal stresses in Hertzian contacts |
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50 | (1) |
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1.7.5 Non Hertzian contacts |
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50 | (1) |
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1.7.5.1 Contact between a rigid cone and an elastic half space |
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50 | (1) |
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1.7.5.2 Contact between a rigid cylinder and an elastic half-space |
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51 | (1) |
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1.8 Elaslodynamic solutions |
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52 | (10) |
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1.8.1 Lumped spring-dashpot model |
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53 | (4) |
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1.8.2 Cone macro element model |
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57 | (3) |
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1.8.3 Propagation of surface waves |
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60 | (2) |
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1.9 Response of a multilayer linear elastic system |
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62 | (5) |
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1.10 Generalities about tire-road interaction |
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67 | (10) |
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1.10.1 Theoretical basis derived from the Hertz theory |
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67 | (2) |
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1.10.2 Tire interaction on bare soils |
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69 | (3) |
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1.10.3 Tire interaction on pavements |
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72 | (5) |
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2 Unsaturated soil mechanics applied to road materials |
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77 | (70) |
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2.1 Physical principles of unsaturated soils |
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77 | (17) |
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2.1.1 Potential of water in a porous media |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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2.1.4 Capillarity and Laplace's equation |
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79 | (3) |
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2.1.5 Thermophysical properties of moist air |
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82 | (3) |
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2.1.6 Psychrometric equation |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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2.1.8 Relationship between suction and relative humidity: the Kelvin equation |
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88 | (3) |
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2.1.9 Osmotic, capillary, and total suction |
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91 | (1) |
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2.1.10 Dissolution of gas and tensile strength of water |
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92 | (1) |
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2.1.11 Reduction of the freezing point of water |
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93 | (1) |
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2.2 Water Retention Curve |
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94 | (19) |
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2.2.1 Water retention curve for drainage |
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94 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Water retention curve in wetting |
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95 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Hysteresis of the water retention curve |
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95 | (2) |
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2.2.4 Methods for measurement of suction |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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2.2.4.6 Thermocouple psychromcters |
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103 | (1) |
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2.2.4.7 Chilled mirror apparatus |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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2.2.5 Models for adjusting the Water Retention Curve |
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107 | (1) |
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2.2.5.1 Correlations for the Water Retention Curve proposed in the MEPDM |
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108 | (2) |
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2.2.6 Evolution of suction during compaction and water retention model |
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110 | (3) |
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2.3 Flow of water and air in unsaturated soils |
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113 | (13) |
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2.3.1 Assessment of the functions of relative penneability |
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114 | (1) |
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2.3.1.1 Steady State Methods |
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115 | (1) |
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2.3.1.2 Unsteady State Methods |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (3) |
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2.3.2 Continuity equation for water flow in unsaturated soils |
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121 | (3) |
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2.3.2.1 Continuity equation in terms of diffusivity |
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124 | (2) |
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2.4 Heat transport and thermal properties of unsaturated soils |
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126 | (6) |
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2.4.1 Thermal conductivity models |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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2.4.1.2 Cote and Konrad model |
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129 | (2) |
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2.4.2 Heat capacity of soils |
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131 | (1) |
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2.5 Mechanical properties of unsaturated soils |
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132 | (3) |
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2.5.1 Shear strength of unsaturated materials |
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133 | (2) |
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2.5.2 Compressibility of unsaturated materials |
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135 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Stiffness of unsaturated materials |
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135 | (1) |
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2.6 Modeling the behavior of unsaturated soils using the Barcelona Basic Model, BBM |
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135 | (12) |
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147 | (72) |
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3.1 Mechanical framework of soil compaction |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (25) |
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151 | (4) |
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3.2.2 Cylinder compactors |
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155 | (8) |
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3.2.3 Sheepsfoot and padsfoot compactors |
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163 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Vibratory compactors |
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164 | (2) |
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3.2.5 Polygonal drums and impact compactors |
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166 | (1) |
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3.2.6 Theoretical analysis of vibratory rollers |
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167 | (9) |
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3.3 Relationships between soil compaction and stress paths |
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176 | (16) |
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3.3.1 Static compaction along an oedometric path |
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184 | (1) |
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3.3.1.1 Fine-grained soils |
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184 | (1) |
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3.3.1.2 Coarse grained soils |
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185 | (1) |
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3.3.1.3 Effect of cyclic loading |
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186 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Static compaction along a triaxial path |
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187 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Static compaction along stress paths with inversion or rotation |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (2) |
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3.3.5 Effects of temperature |
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191 | (1) |
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3.4 Relationships between laboratory and field compaction |
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192 | (2) |
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3.5 Compaction interpreted in the framework, of unsaturated soil mechanics |
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194 | (7) |
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3.6 Compaction characteristics for fine grained soils |
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201 | (7) |
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3.7 Compaction characteristics for granular soils |
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208 | (5) |
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3.8 Compaction controlled by the degree of saturation |
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213 | (6) |
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219 | (56) |
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4.1 Embankments on soft soils |
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219 | (39) |
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219 | (2) |
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4.1.2 Shear strength parameters |
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221 | (1) |
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4.1.2.1 Total Stress Analysis |
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222 | (2) |
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4.1.2.2 Effective Stress Analysis |
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224 | (1) |
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4.1.2.3 Analysis of the generalized bearing capacity failure |
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224 | (2) |
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4.1.2.4 Analysis of rotational failure |
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226 | (2) |
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4.1.2.5 Sources of inaccuracy of a computed safety factor |
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228 | (1) |
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4.1.2.6 Numerical methods for limit state analysis |
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229 | (1) |
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4.1.3 Analysis of settlements |
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230 | (1) |
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4.1.3.1 Immediate settlements |
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231 | (1) |
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4.1.3.2 Primary consolidation |
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232 | (4) |
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4.1.3.3 Radial consolidation |
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236 | (3) |
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4.1.3.4 Secondary compression |
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239 | (1) |
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4.1.4 Constructive methods for embankments over soft soils |
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240 | (1) |
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4.1.4.1 Methods without substitution of soft soil |
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240 | (4) |
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4.1.4.2 Methods with partial or total substitution of the soft soil |
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244 | (1) |
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4.1.5 Instrumentation and control |
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244 | (3) |
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4.1.6 Use of geosynthetics in embankments |
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247 | (1) |
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4.1.6.1 Geosynthetic reinforced embankments |
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247 | (3) |
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4.1.6.2 Systems of geosynthetics and columns |
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250 | (8) |
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4.2 Behavior of the fill of the embankment |
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258 | (17) |
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4.2.1 Modeling behavior of compacted soils under wetting using the Barcelona Basic Model BBM |
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260 | (6) |
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4.2.2 Microstructure and volumetric behavior |
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266 | (9) |
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5 Mechanical behavior of road materials |
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275 | (62) |
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5.1 From micromechanics to macromechanics |
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275 | (24) |
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5.1.1 Micromechanical stiffness in the elastic domain |
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275 | (1) |
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5.1.1.1 Behavior under compressive forces |
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275 | (4) |
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5.1.1.2 Behavior under compressive and shear forces |
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279 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Elastoplastic contact |
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280 | (4) |
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284 | (5) |
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289 | (6) |
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295 | (4) |
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5.2 Laboratory characterization of road materials |
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299 | (20) |
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299 | (1) |
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5.2.1.1 Theoretical analysis of the CBR test |
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300 | (5) |
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5.2.2 Characterization of stiffness under small strains |
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305 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Transition from small to large strains |
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307 | (3) |
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5.2.4 Cyclic triaxial tests |
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310 | (4) |
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5.2.5 Comparison between monotonic and cyclic behavior |
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314 | (1) |
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5.2.6 Advanced mechanical characterization of road materials |
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315 | (4) |
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5.3 Modeling the mechanical behavior of road materials |
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319 | (14) |
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5.3.1 Models describing the resilient modulus |
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320 | (4) |
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5.3.2 Models describing resilient modulus and Poisson's ratio |
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324 | (5) |
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5.3.3 Permanent strain under cyclic loading |
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329 | (4) |
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5.4 Geomechanical approach to ranking of road materials |
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333 | (4) |
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337 | (46) |
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6.1 Heat flow over road structures |
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337 | (7) |
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6.1.1 Irradiance at the surface of the earth |
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342 | (2) |
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6.2 Flow of water in road structures |
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344 | (11) |
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6.2.1 Infiltration of water |
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346 | (1) |
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6.2.1.1 Uniform infiltration through layers of asphalt materials |
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347 | (1) |
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6.2.1.2 Local infiltration through cracks in asphalt layers |
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348 | (3) |
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6.2.1.3 Relationship between precipitation and infiltration |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (3) |
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6.3 Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical modeling applied to pavement structures |
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355 | (3) |
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6.3.1 Conservation equations |
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355 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Phenomenological relationships |
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356 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Derivation of equations for water and gas flow in non-isothermal conditions |
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356 | (1) |
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6.3.4 Boundary conditions |
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357 | (1) |
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6.4 Empirical method based on the Thornthwaite Moisture Index |
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358 | (3) |
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361 | (13) |
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6.5.1 Mechanism of water migration affecting roads during freezing and thawing |
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363 | (1) |
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6.5.1.1 Relationships between frozen and unsaturated soils |
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364 | (3) |
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6.5.1.2 Mechanical properties of soils after freezing and thawing |
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367 | (2) |
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6.5.2 Criteria for frost susceptibility |
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369 | (1) |
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6.5.2.1 Criteria based on material properties |
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370 | (2) |
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6.5.2.2 Criteria based on material characteristics in unsaturated states |
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372 | (1) |
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6.5.2.3 Laboratory tests for evaluating frost susceptibility |
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373 | (1) |
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6.6 Basic principles for road structure sub-drainage |
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374 | (9) |
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377 | (1) |
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6.6.2 Flow of water trough a drainage layer |
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378 | (2) |
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6.6.3 Effects of drainage layer capillarity |
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380 | (1) |
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6.6.4 Design of drainage layers |
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380 | (3) |
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7 Non destructive evaluation and inverse methods |
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383 | (30) |
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7.1 Non destructive evaluation |
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383 | (7) |
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7.1.1 Deflection based methods |
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383 | (2) |
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385 | (1) |
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7.1.2.1 Steady state methods |
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385 | (1) |
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7.1.2.2 Transient methods |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (2) |
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7.1.2.4 Methods based on the dispersion of Rayleigh waves |
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388 | (2) |
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7.2 Methods based on electromagnetic waves |
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390 | (2) |
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7.2.1 Infrared thermography |
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390 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Ground penetrating radar |
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391 | (1) |
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7.3 Forward and inverse analysis of road structures |
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392 | (6) |
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393 | (1) |
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393 | (2) |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (2) |
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7.4 Continuous Compaction Control and Intelligent Compaction CCC/IC |
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398 | (15) |
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7.4.1 Compaction Meter Value (CMV) |
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399 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Oscillometer Value (OMV) |
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400 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Compaction Control Value (CCV) |
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401 | (1) |
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7.4.4 Roller Integrated Stiffness, ks |
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401 | (1) |
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401 | (2) |
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7.4.6 Vibratory Modulus, Evib |
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403 | (1) |
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7.4.7 Machine Drive Power MDP |
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404 | (1) |
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7.4.8 Relationship between modulus and CCC/CI values |
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405 | (1) |
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7.4.9 Correlations between CCC measurements and geomechanical properties |
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405 | (2) |
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7.4.10 Quality control based on CCC measurements |
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407 | (1) |
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407 | (1) |
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407 | (2) |
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409 | (4) |
References |
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Index |
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