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Research Article

A proposed correlation between dynamic and static plate load test moduli for gravelly soils

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Pages 139-151 | Received 18 Nov 2023, Accepted 09 Jan 2024, Published online: 27 Jan 2024

Figures & data

Figure 1. LWD testing: a. Test set-up; b. Actual test on pit-run gravel.

Figure 1. LWD testing: a. Test set-up; b. Actual test on pit-run gravel.

Figure 2. The proposed arrangement for calibration.

Figure 2. The proposed arrangement for calibration.

Figure 3. SPL testing: a. Test set-up; b. Actual test on pit-run gravel.

Figure 3. SPL testing: a. Test set-up; b. Actual test on pit-run gravel.

Table 1. Summary of pit-run gravel soil characterization results.

Figure 4. Statistical correction of dynamic modulus (Evd) for site 1.

Figure 4. Statistical correction of dynamic modulus (Evd) for site 1.

Table 2. A summary of the LWD test and SPLT results with descriptive statistics.

Figure 5. Variation in Evd with percentage of fines.

Figure 5. Variation in Evd with percentage of fines.

Figure 6. Variation in Evd with percentage of gravel.

Figure 6. Variation in Evd with percentage of gravel.

Figure 7. Representative average values of the dynamic modulus Evd for all tested sites.

Figure 7. Representative average values of the dynamic modulus Evd for all tested sites.

Figure 8. Representative average values of the static modulus Ev for all tested sites.

Figure 8. Representative average values of the static modulus Ev for all tested sites.

Figure 9. Relationship between corrected results of LWD and SPLT deformation moduli of pit-run gravel.

Figure 9. Relationship between corrected results of LWD and SPLT deformation moduli of pit-run gravel.

Table 3. Summary of the suggested equations for pit-run gravel.