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Effect of water on the triaxial response under monotonic loading of asphalt concrete used in dams

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Embankment dams with asphalt concrete cores have been constructed on practically all continents with satisfactory results. Nowadays many advantages, such as the mechanical strength, are known that makes asphalt concrete a competitive alternative for the construction of the impervious elements of dams. However, the current available information does not describe the effect of prolonged contact between asphalt concrete and water on the structure of an embankment dam. In this research cylindrical asphalt concrete specimens with a void content similar to that used in impervious barriers of dams were fabricated and submerged in water for a prolonged period to simulate the conditions experienced by asphalt concrete placed inside an embankment dam as its core material. Subsequently, triaxial compression tests were conducted on the specimens. The results indicated that the asphalt concrete exhibited a reduction in strength because of the saturation process to which the material was subjected. However, no changes were observed in the mechanical response to prolonged contact with water for periods of up to 12 months.

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    Alberto Gaxiola Hernández & Alexandra Ossa López

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Gaxiola Hernández, A., Ossa López, A. Effect of water on the triaxial response under monotonic loading of asphalt concrete used in dams. Mech Time-Depend Mater 23, 267–281 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11043-018-9380-5

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