Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures

This paper aims to propose predictive equations for the small-strain shear modulus (Gmax) and small-strain damping ratio (Dmin) of a granulated mixture with plastic and nonplastic materials to reduce the dynamic energy of the ground. Polyurethane bead (PB) and glass bead (GB) were used as the plasti...

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Main Authors: Gyeong-o Kang, Woong Choi, Changho Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6348326
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description This paper aims to propose predictive equations for the small-strain shear modulus (Gmax) and small-strain damping ratio (Dmin) of a granulated mixture with plastic and nonplastic materials to reduce the dynamic energy of the ground. Polyurethane bead (PB) and glass bead (GB) were used as the plastic and nonplastic materials, respectively. 180 resonant-column tests were conducted with various conditions affecting the dynamic properties, such as nonplastic particle content (PC), void ratio (e), particle-size ratio (sr), and mean effective confining pressure (σm′). The results showed that Gmax and Dmin, respectively, increased and decreased as e decreased with increasing σm′ of material mixtures. In addition, Gmax decreased with an increase in PC, whereas Dmin increased. It was also found that sr of materials affected the changes in Gmax and Dmin. With an increase in sr, Gmax increased while Dmin decreased because small particles do not hinder the behavior of large particles as the size of larger particles increases. Finally, based on the results, new equations for estimating Gmax and Dmin of a granulated mixture with PB and GB were proposed as functions of PC, e, median grain size (D50), and σm′.
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spelling doaj-art-94546d22b70049f5a258d4360b78c2dc2025-02-03T00:59:46ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942019-01-01201910.1155/2019/63483266348326Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane MixturesGyeong-o Kang0Woong Choi1Changho Lee2Honam Regional Infrastructure Technology Management Center, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do 59626, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Marine and Civil Engineering, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do 59626, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Marine and Civil Engineering, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do 59626, Republic of KoreaThis paper aims to propose predictive equations for the small-strain shear modulus (Gmax) and small-strain damping ratio (Dmin) of a granulated mixture with plastic and nonplastic materials to reduce the dynamic energy of the ground. Polyurethane bead (PB) and glass bead (GB) were used as the plastic and nonplastic materials, respectively. 180 resonant-column tests were conducted with various conditions affecting the dynamic properties, such as nonplastic particle content (PC), void ratio (e), particle-size ratio (sr), and mean effective confining pressure (σm′). The results showed that Gmax and Dmin, respectively, increased and decreased as e decreased with increasing σm′ of material mixtures. In addition, Gmax decreased with an increase in PC, whereas Dmin increased. It was also found that sr of materials affected the changes in Gmax and Dmin. With an increase in sr, Gmax increased while Dmin decreased because small particles do not hinder the behavior of large particles as the size of larger particles increases. Finally, based on the results, new equations for estimating Gmax and Dmin of a granulated mixture with PB and GB were proposed as functions of PC, e, median grain size (D50), and σm′.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6348326
spellingShingle Gyeong-o Kang
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Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures
Advances in Civil Engineering
title Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures
title_full Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures
title_fullStr Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures
title_short Prediction of Small-Strain Dynamic Properties on Granulated Spherical Glass Bead-Polyurethane Mixtures
title_sort prediction of small strain dynamic properties on granulated spherical glass bead polyurethane mixtures
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6348326
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