Application of Shrinkage and Swelling Factors on State Highway Construction

Application of Shrinkage and Swelling Factors on State Highway Construction by Alexandria Rhea Crooks A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Auburn University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Auburn, Alabama May 5, 2013 Keywords: Cut, earthwork, embankment, fill, shrink, swell Copyright 2013 by Alexandria Rhea Crooks Approved by J. Brian Anderson, Ph.D., P.E., Chair, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Rod E. Turochy, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Wesley C. Zech, Ph.D., Brasfield and Gorrie Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Application of Shrinkage and Swelling Factors on State Highway Construction

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embankment

fill

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swell