Characterisation and modelling of subgrade resilient modulus for pavement structural design in Egypt

In Egypt, estimation of subgrade resilient modulus (M R ) for the structural pavement design is based on empirical correlation with California Bearing Ratio (CBR) adopted from literature. Thus, this study aims at verifying if this correlation is still valid for different Egyptian subgrade soils, oth...

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Published in:Road materials and pavement design 2023-11, Vol.24 (11), p.2597-2620
Main Authors: Aboelela, Abdallah E., El-Badawy, Sherif M., Gabr, Alaa R., Awed, Ahmed M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anticipated field stresses
Atterberg limits
California bearing ratio
Correlation
flexible pavement
nonlinear elastic analysis
Pavement design
Pavements
Penetration tests
Regression models
resilient modulus
Service life
Shear strength
Soil compaction
Soil properties
Structural design
Subgrade
Subgrades
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Summary:In Egypt, estimation of subgrade resilient modulus (M R ) for the structural pavement design is based on empirical correlation with California Bearing Ratio (CBR) adopted from literature. Thus, this study aims at verifying if this correlation is still valid for different Egyptian subgrade soils, otherwise calibration is warranted. A comprehensive experimental program is conducted on local sixteen subgrade materials. The testing program includes M R , CBR, and index soil properties such as gradation, Atterberg limits, Proctor compaction characteristics, and shear strength parameters. Four simple regression models correlating MR and CBR values are developed for local subgrade materials based on the anticipated field stresses under two different traffic loading conditions pertinent to Egypt. The proposed correlations yield more accurate M R values for the local materials and traffic loading conditions. Consequently, this is expected to contribute to a realistic pavement structural design, and hence better pavement performance over the service life.
ISSN:1468-0629
2164-7402
DOI:10.1080/14680629.2022.2152725