A Simple Prediction Model for Soil Compaction under Various Wheel Loads and Geometries as an Aid to Vehicle Design,

Abstract

The simple, numerical model was developed, as an aid to vehicle design, to predict changes in the dry bulk density of a soil due to the passage of a wheel, or wheels, over the soil surface. The model uses Soehne's solutions to estimate stress increases, and empirical isotropic changes below a wheel. Accurate predictions of final dry bulk density for a layered soil require a more rigorous model and reliable data for the soil under consideration.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004298

Entities

People

  • D. L. O. Smith

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geometry
  • Mathematics
  • Soil Compaction
  • Vehicle Design

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.