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Water influence on bearing capacity and pavement performance: Field observations

  • Robert Charlier
  • , Pierre Hornych
  • , Mate Srešen
  • , Åke Hermansson
  • , Gunnar Bjarnason
  • , Sigurdur Erlingsson
  • , Primož Pavšič

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Abstract

This chapter presents a mechanical behaviour study, i.e. the bearing capacity as a function of the moisture degree. The field point of view is expressed and the chapter summarises a number of observations on road behaviour, in relation to variations of moisture. First, the road structure is recalled with respect to the mechanical analysis point of view. Then some observations on field under temperate climate, humid, are given. In a second step, the specific case of frost and thawing are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWater in Road Structures Movement, Drainage and Effects
EditorsANDREW DAWSON
Pages175-192
Number of pages18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameGeotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering
Volume5

Other keywords

  • Bearing capacity
  • Field measurement
  • Moisture level
  • Rutting
  • Stiffness
  • Thawing

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