Modulus Based Compaction Quality Assurance for Unbound Materials Using Lightweight Deflectometer

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dc.contributor.advisorSchwartz, Charles Wen_US
dc.contributor.authorAfsharikia, Zahraen_US
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-20T05:36:55Z
dc.date.available2019-06-20T05:36:55Z
dc.date.issued2019en_US
dc.description.abstractMoving away from traditional density-based methods of compaction quality assurance (QA) towards modulus-based procedures using Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) require developing practical framework to: (1) determine soil- specific LWD target modulus, and (2) evaluate LWD modulus in the field effectively. This dissertation draws upon work from two research studies, TPF-5(285) pooled fund study and pilot projects conducted by Maryland State Highway Administration to refine the two proposed QA specifications for road base, subgrade, and embankment construction. The practical method of establishing the target modulus based on LWD drops on compacted Proctor molds was proposed and evaluated. Three types of LWDs (Zorn ZFG3000, Olson LWD-01, Dynatest 3031) were utilized and their field to target modulus ratio was compared to the percent compaction as a criterion for goodness of compaction. Results confirmed the validity of procedures for the variety of geomaterials tested and suitability for practical implementation by field inspection personnel. Target modulus values, calibrated acceptance criteria, sampling method, and frequency is presented for future implementation in the state of Maryland and other state DOTs. The LWD manufacturers collaborated to facilitate the implementation by instrument design and improvement or software/application development.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/omw9-8ceh
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/22004
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEngineeringen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledCompactionen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledLWDen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledPavementen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledQAen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledRoadbaseen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledSoilen_US
dc.titleModulus Based Compaction Quality Assurance for Unbound Materials Using Lightweight Deflectometeren_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US

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