A Design Guideline on the Use of Repeated Lightweight Deflectometer Test Data in Mechanistic-empirical Pavement Design - Couverture rigide

Kuttah, Dina

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1041225725 ISBN 13 : 9781041225720

Editeur : CRC Press, 2026

Synopsis

This book presents a modern approach to evaluating subgrade and base layer performance in road construction using the Repeated Lightweight Deflectometer (RLWD). It explains how rapid in-situ measurements of stiffness and deformation can improve pavement design, providing a practical alternative to traditional laboratory testing methods.

The book provides a comprehensive methodology for applying RLWD testing in mechanistic-empirical pavement design. It introduces the theoretical background of resilient modulus and permanent deformation behavior of geomaterials, followed by detailed guidance on RLWD testing procedures, data interpretation, and validation. Comparisons with traditional Repeated Load Triaxial (RLT) tests demonstrate the reliability of RLWD-derived stiffness and deformation parameters. The book also explains how RLWD measurements can be integrated into mechanistic-empirical pavement design frameworks to evaluate stresses, strains, and long-term pavement performance. Case studies illustrate the application of RLWD for different soils and unbound materials under varying stress and moisture conditions. In addition, the influence of environmental factors, field variability, and construction practices on pavement performance is discussed, showing how RLWD testing can support real-time quality control, more realistic design inputs, and sustainable road infrastructure management.

The book is intended for pavement engineers, geotechnical engineers, transportation researchers, and infrastructure consultants involved in road design and construction. It will also serve graduate students and university instructors in civil engineering, as well as public-sector agencies and laboratories responsible for pavement evaluation, materials testing, and infrastructure management and maintenance.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dina K. Kuttah received her B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, in 1997, 2000, and 2004, respectively. In 1997, she received the first national prize for outstanding achievement as a graduate student in Civil Engineering in Iraq. From 2000 to 2008, she served as an Assistant Lecturer and later as a Lecturer at the same university.

In 2008, Dina immigrated to Sweden with her family and began working as an External Lecturer at Uppsala University, Department of Earth Sciences, while learning Swedish. Since 2011, she has been with the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), where she is currently a Senior Researcher in Pavement Technology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1041225725
• ISBN 13: 9781041225720
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Coordonnées du fabricant: CRC Press; https://www.routledge-ny.com; ; 6000 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY, NW SUITE 300; BOCA RATON; FL; 33487; Etats-Unis
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