Research Article

The Effects of Geocell Height and Lime Stabilization on Unpaved Road Settlements at Different Water Contents

Table 3

Modulus of subgrade reactions (k) for lime-stabilized soils and geocell reinforcements.

StatesModulus of subgrade reaction (k) (kN/m³)

35% water content6.550
32% water content6.880
30% water content8.100
28% water content9.050
25% water content11.460
3% lime at 35% water8.490
12% lime at 35% water15.100
3% lime at 32% water9.170
6% lime at 32% water14.470
12% lime at 32% water14.600
3% lime at 30% water14.030
6% lime at 30% water15.800
12% lime at 30% water24.700
3% lime at 28% water14.750
6% lime at 28% water24.750
12% lime at 28% water15.350
3% lime at 25% water25.000
6% lime at 25% water27.500
12% lime at 25% water15.280
Geocell height 200 mm at 35% water content27.500
Geocell height 150 mm at 35% water content26.190
Geocell height 100 mm at 35% water content22.900
Geocell height 50 mm at 35% water content18.300
Geocell height 200 mm at 30% water content28.950
Geocell height 150 mm at 30% water content27.230
Geocell height 100 mm at 30% water content25.000
Geocell height 50 mm at 30% water content18.350
Geocell height 200 mm at 25% water content29.570
Geocell height 150 mm at 25% water content28.650
Geocell height 100 mm at 25% water content26.250
Geocell height 50 mm at 25% water content18.950