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The study on portable falling weight deflectometer based on the elastic half-space theory

  • Decheng Feng*
  • , Wenxin Zuo
  • , Yin Zhao
  • , Peng Cao
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

As a quick, accurate and efficient inspecting equipment, the Portable Falling Weight Deflectometer (PFWD) is widely used in subgrade modulus evaluation in the foreign countries. However, most analysis methods used in the modulus back calculation of PFWD is based on the classical Boussinesq solution or empirical formulas, which could hardly reflect the resilient of subgrade accurately. In this paper, the elastic half-space theory is introduced into the analysis of modulus back calculation, and with the integral transform and the numerical analysis, this paper provides an approximate method to evaluate the elastic modulus of subgrade.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Transportation
Pages156-161
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation, ICCET 2011 - Jinan, China
Duration: 14 Oct 201116 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume97-98
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation, ICCET 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityJinan
Period14/10/1116/10/11

Keywords

  • Elastic half-space theory
  • Integral transform
  • PFWD
  • Subgrade modulus

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