CE 475

Homework No. 5
Material Characterization
Q1.
A dynamic Modulus test is performed on a cylindrical asphalt mix specimen 4" D x 8"H using the
ASTM D 3497 procedures. The accurate height of the sample was found to be 7.775. The
response of the sample is as shown in Figure-1 of the ASTM D3497 (See attached Figure).
Consider the plot of Fig.1 is for load and deformation measurements. The Scale for load is
H21000 lb. and the scale of deformation is that H40.005 in.
Determine the Dynamic Modulus of this sample.
Note: Consider elastic response is stable at 2000 cycles where H3 was measured.

Q2. CBR Test Results

Data taken during a CBR test is as Penetration Load on piston

follows. Determine the CBR of this (in.) (lb)
soil? 0.05 30
0.10 90
Q3. 0.15 195
Estimate the modulus of resilience for 0.20 300
the soil tested in CBR in Q2. 0.30 450
0.40 525
Q4. 0.50 600

A plate-bearing test yielded the

Plate Load Test Results
results shown below. Determine the
Modulus of subgrade reaction of the Test on Subgrade Test on 12 base over
soil and the soil-base combination the subgrade
Unit Load, Plate Unit Load, Plate
psi Deflection psi Deflection
Q5. , in , in
A bending beam test was performed 5 .01 7.5 .01
to determine the Modulus of rupture 9 .02 12.5 .02
of a PCC mixture. The sample used 11.5 .03 17 .03
was 3" x 3" x 12" and loaded in 13 .04 21 .04
accordance to ASTM C 78. The 15 .05 25 .05
ultimate load was found to be 2420 17.5 .07 32 .07
lbs at failure. Determine its MR value 20.2 1.10 40 1.10

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 Load or Stress

Deformation or Strain

Figure for Q1 Recording of load/stress and deformation/strain

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