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The strength parameters obtained from CU/UU triaxial tests_
| Type of material | CU triaxial tests (cyclic/(*) monotonic) | CU triaxial tests (monotonic) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal friction angle ϕ [°] | Cohesion c [kPa] | Internal friction angle ϕ [°] | Cohesion c [kPa] | |
| RC-G-10 | 24 | 61 | 24 | 62 |
| RC-G-25 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 22 |
| K-G-25 | 9 | 70 | – | – |
| RC | – | – | 21 | 167 |
| K | 25* | 11* | – | – |
Parameters taken for numerical analyses_
| Material zone | Volumetric weight [kN/m3] | Cohesion c [kPa] | Internal friction angle ϕ [°] | Stiffness modulus E [MPa] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The corpus of the embankment (soil–rubber mixture) | 15.0 | 30 | 15 | 60 |
| Subsoil under the embankment | 21.0 | 5 | 30 | 40 |
| Pavement structure | 22.0 | Elastic material | 800 | |