Table A.

Variation in Low-Amplitude Shear Wave Velocity, Low-Amplitude Shear Modulus, Low-Amplitude Material Dam
Ratio and Estimated Void Ratio with Isotropic Confining Pressure from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C)

Isotropic Confining Pressure, o

(psi)
1.5
3
6
12
24
Table A.2

(psf)
216
432
864
1728
3456

(kPa)
10
21
41
83
165

Low-Amplitude Shear
Modulus, Gmax
(ksf)
913
1174
1548
1993
2710

(Mpa)
43.8
56.3
74.2
95.5
129.9

Low-Amplitude
Shear Wave
Velocity, Vs
(fps)
483
547
625
707
826

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from R
of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear
Modulus, G,
ksf

3.78E-04
7.33E-04
1.46E-03
2.70E-03
5.38E-03

1501
1502
1466
1396
1266

Normalized
Shear
Modulus,
G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.93
0.84

Average (1)
Shearing
Strain, %

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %

3.78E-04
7.33E-04
1.46E-03
1.88E-03
3.63E-03

6.35
6.51
6.62
7.36

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(-) High Noise Level Interferring with Damping Measurement

Table A.3

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
2.04E-04
3.83E-04
7.77E-04
1.60E-03
3.43E-03
8.49E-03
Table A.4

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from T
of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
First Cycle
Normalized
Shear
Shear
Modulus, G,
Modulus,
ksf
G/Gmax
1500
1.00
1500
1.00
1470
0.98
1430
0.95
1340
0.89
1120
0.75

Tenth Cycle
Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %
1.12
1.16
1.24
1.51
2.37
5.00

Peak Shearing Shear Modulus, G,

Strain, %
ksf
2.04E-04
3.85E-04
7.81E-04
1.60E-03
3.48E-03
8.74E-03

1500
1490
1470
1430
1320
1090

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from R
of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear
Modulus, G,
ksf

1.37E-04
2.60E-04
5.06E-04
1.01E-03
1.85E-03
3.69E-03
7.62E-03
1.53E-02

2731
2744
2719
2707
2648
2530
2304
1931

Normalized
Shear
Modulus,
G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.99
0.97
0.92
0.84
0.71

Average (1)
Shearing
Strain, %

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %

1.37E-04
2.60E-04
5.06E-04
1.01E-03
1.41E-03
2.75E-03
5.50E-03
1.06E-02

5.09
4.95
5.03
4.89
5.28
5.91
6.89

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(-) High Noise Level Interferring with Damping Measurement

Table A.5

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
5.61E-05
1.12E-04
2.07E-04
4.15E-04
8.37E-04
1.72E-03
3.77E-03
8.78E-03
2.21E-02

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from T
of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
First Cycle
Normalized
Shear
Shear
Modulus, G,
Modulus,
ksf
G/Gmax
2800
1.00
2790
1.00
2800
1.00
2810
1.00
2780
0.99
2720
0.97
2570
0.92
2240
0.80
1760
0.63

Tenth Cycle
Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %
0.70
0.84
0.76
0.79
0.91
1.25
2.03
3.51
7.82

Peak Shearing Shear Modulus, G,

Strain, %
ksf
5.55E-05
1.11E-04
2.08E-04
4.17E-04
8.38E-04
1.72E-03
3.80E-03
8.93E-03
2.25E-02

2780
2800
2790
2800
2780
2700
2550
2180
1730

de Shear Modulus, Low-Amplitude Material Damping

e from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C)

Low-Amplitude
Material Damping Estimated Void
Ratio, e
Ratio, Dmin
(%)
8.83
7.51
6.85
6.20
5.19

0.414
0.412
0.393
0.385
0.390

terial Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from RC Tests

6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)

tion Decay Curve

tion Decay Curve

terial Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests

6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax

Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %

1.00
0.99
0.98
0.95
0.88
0.73

1.15
1.24
1.18
1.46
2.33
4.68

terial Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from RC Tests

essure, o = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)

tion Decay Curve

tion Decay Curve

terial Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests

24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax

Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %

0.99
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.97
0.91
0.78
0.62

0.73
0.65
0.69
0.78
0.93
1.22
1.93
3.32
7.14

Table A.2

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
3.78E-04
7.33E-04
1.46E-03
2.70E-03
5.38E-03

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio
with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining
Pressure, o = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
Shear Modulus, G,
ksf
1501
1502
1466
1396
1266

Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.93
0.84

Average (1) Shearing

Strain, %
3.78E-04
7.33E-04
1.46E-03
1.88E-03
3.63E-03

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(-) High Noise Level Interferring with Damping Measurement

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
6.35
6.51
6.62
7.36

Table A.3

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain
Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
First Cycle

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
2.04E-04
3.83E-04
7.77E-04
1.60E-03
3.43E-03
8.49E-03

Tenth Cycle

Normalized
Shear Modulus,
Shear Modulus,
G, ksf
G/Gmax
1500
1500
1470
1430
1340
1120

1.00
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.89
0.75

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear Modulus,
G, ksf

1.12
1.16
1.24
1.51
2.37
5.00

2.04E-04
3.85E-04
7.81E-04
1.60E-03
3.48E-03
8.74E-03

1500
1490
1470
1430
1320
1090

g Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of

41 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized
Shear Modulus,
G/Gmax

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

1.00
0.99
0.98
0.95
0.88
0.73

1.15
1.24
1.18
1.46
2.33
4.68

Table A.4

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
1.37E-04
2.60E-04
5.06E-04
1.01E-03
1.85E-03
3.69E-03
7.62E-03
1.53E-02

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio
with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining
Pressure, o = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
Shear Modulus, G,
ksf
2731
2744
2719
2707
2648
2530
2304
1931

Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.99
0.97
0.92
0.84
0.71

Average (1) Shearing

Strain, %
1.37E-04
2.60E-04
5.06E-04
1.01E-03
1.41E-03
2.75E-03
5.50E-03
1.06E-02

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(-) High Noise Level Interferring with Damping Measurement

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
5.09
4.95
5.03
4.89
5.28
5.91
6.89

Table A.5

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain
Specimen UTA-62-A (1C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o, = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
First Cycle

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
5.61E-05
1.12E-04
2.07E-04
4.15E-04
8.37E-04
1.72E-03
3.77E-03
8.78E-03
2.21E-02

Tenth Cycle

Normalized
Shear Modulus,
Shear Modulus,
G, ksf
G/Gmax
2800
2790
2800
2810
2780
2720
2570
2240
1760

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.97
0.92
0.80
0.63

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear Modulus,
G, ksf

0.70
0.84
0.76
0.79
0.91
1.25
2.03
3.51
7.82

5.55E-05
1.11E-04
2.08E-04
4.17E-04
8.38E-04
1.72E-03
3.80E-03
8.93E-03
2.25E-02

2780
2800
2790
2800
2780
2700
2550
2180
1730

g Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of

= 165 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized
Shear Modulus,
G/Gmax

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

0.99
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.97
0.91
0.78
0.62

0.73
0.65
0.69
0.78
0.93
1.22
1.93
3.32
7.14

Table B.1

Variation in Low-Amplitude Shear Wave Velocity, Low-Amplitude Shear Modulus, Low-Amplitude Material
Estimated Void Ratio with Isotropic Confining Pressure from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-B (2C)

Isotropic Confining Pressure, o'

(psi)
2
3
6
12
24
48
Table B.2

(psf)
216
432
864
1728
3456
6912

(kPa)
10
20
41
83
165
330

Low-Amplitude Shear
Modulus, Gmax
(ksf)
2196
2428
2859
3456
4473
5987

(Mpa)
105.3
116.4
137.1
170.0
214.4
287.0

Low-Amplitude
Shear Wave
Velocity, Vs
(fps)
747
786
852
949
1064
1230

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain fr
UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
Shear
Peak Shearing
Modulus, G,
Strain, %
ksf
2.35E-04
4.66E-04
8.67E-04
1.76E-03
3.65E-03
8.35E-03

2841
2841
2812
2675
2420
1982

Normalized
Shear
Average (1) Shearing
Modulus,
Strain, %
G/Gmax
1.00
1.36E-04
1.00
4.66E-04
0.99
5.09E-04
0.94
1.03E-03
0.85
2.06E-03
0.70
4.42E-03

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve

Table B.3

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain fr
UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)

First Cycle
Normalized
Shear
Peak Shearing
Shear
Modulus, G,
Strain, %
Modulus,
ksf
G/Gmax
2.99E-04
2670
1.01
5.91E-04
2620
0.99
1.14E-03
2550
0.96
2.40E-03
2400
0.91
5.56E-03
2080
0.79
1.15E-02
1680
0.64

Tenth Cycle
Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %
1.48
1.76
1.79
2.44
3.83
5.42

Peak Shearing Shear Modulus, G,

Strain, %
ksf
2.99E-04
5.96E-04
1.15E-03
2.45E-03
5.70E-03
1.21E-02

2650
2620
2540
2360
2030
1600

Table B.4

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain fr
UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
Shear
Peak Shearing
Modulus, G,
Strain, %
ksf
9.27E-05
1.75E-04
3.43E-04
6.35E-04
1.27E-03
2.58E-03
5.52E-03
1.24E-02
2.81E-02

4368
4364
4414
4381
4331
4125
3696
3008
2267

Normalized
Shear
Average (1) Shearing
Modulus,
Strain, %
G/Gmax
1.00
9.27E-05
1.00
1.75E-04
1.01
3.43E-04
1.00
6.35E-04
0.99
1.27E-03
0.94
2.58E-03
0.84
5.52E-03
0.69
1.24E-02
0.52
1.51E-02

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve

Table B.5

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain fr
UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)

First Cycle
Normalized
Shear
Peak Shearing
Shear
Modulus, G,
Strain, %
Modulus,
ksf
G/Gmax
1.79E-04
4380
1.00
3.61E-04
4350
1.00
7.33E-04
4280
0.98
1.01E-03
4260
0.98
1.89E-03
4150
0.95
3.15E-03
3990
0.91
7.02E-03
3555
0.81
1.10E-02
3215
0.74
2.05E-02
2642
0.61
Table B.6

Tenth Cycle
Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %
1.08
1.06
1.21
1.21
1.75
2.03
4.05
5.45
7.85

Peak Shearing Shear Modulus, G,

Strain, %
ksf
1.78E-04
3.60E-04
7.33E-04
1.02E-03
1.90E-03
3.17E-03
7.16E-03
1.14E-02
2.12E-02

4390
4380
4280
4260
4110
3940
3495
3103
2553

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain fr
UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 48 psi (6.9 ksf = 331 kPa)
Shear
Peak Shearing
Modulus, G,
Strain, %
ksf

Normalized
Shear
Average (1) Shearing
Modulus,
Strain, %
G/Gmax

7.39E-05
1.43E-04
2.80E-04
5.19E-04
1.04E-03
2.08E-03
4.36E-03
9.57E-03
2.04E-02
4.89E-02

5922
5923
5923
5904
5905
5761
5435
4681
3749
2625

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.97
0.92
0.79
0.63
0.44

7.39E-05
1.43E-04
2.80E-04
5.19E-04
1.04E-03
2.08E-03
4.36E-03
5.68E-03
1.16E-02
2.63E-02

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve

Table B.7

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain fr
UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 48 psi (6.9 ksf = 331 kPa)

First Cycle
Normalized
Shear
Peak Shearing
Shear
Modulus, G,
Strain, %
Modulus,
ksf
G/Gmax
2.69E-04
5890
1.00
5.32E-04
5850
1.00
1.02E-03
5790
0.99
2.30E-03
5660
0.96
4.86E-03
5291
0.90
1.22E-02
4554
0.78

Tenth Cycle
Material
Damping
Ratio, D, %
0.99
1.12
1.26
1.65
2.45
4.89

Peak Shearing Shear Modulus, G,

Strain, %
ksf
2.70E-04
5.30E-04
1.02E-03
2.29E-03
4.90E-03
1.23E-02

5920
5870
5790
5620
5232
4466

r Modulus, Low-Amplitude Material Damping Ratio and

f Specimen UTA-62-B (2C)
Low-Amplitude
Material Damping
Ratio, Dmin

Estimated Total
Unit Weight, t

(%)
13.12
12.01
15.09
11.02
9.62
8.25

(pcf)
127
127
127
127
127
128

Estimated
Void Ratio, e
0.436
0.436
0.434
0.432
0.427
0.421

amping Ratio with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen

1 kPa)

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
11.13
11.57
10.78
10.96
11.87
13.84

ee Vibration Decay Curve

ree Vibration Decay Curve

amping Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of Specimen

1 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized Shear Material Damping
Modulus, G/Gmax
Ratio, D, %
1.01
0.99
0.96
0.90
0.77
0.61

1.47
1.72
1.86
2.48
3.87
5.63

amping Ratio with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen

165 kPa)

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
7.36
10.38
9.93
9.87
10.04
10.69
12.02
13.18
13.45

ee Vibration Decay Curve

ree Vibration Decay Curve

amping Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of Specimen

165 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized Shear Material Damping
Modulus, G/Gmax
Ratio, D, %
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.80
0.71
0.58

1.03
1.01
1.20
1.22
1.76
2.08
3.92
5.42
7.73

amping Ratio with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen

331 kPa)

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %

9.32
9.32
8.98
8.94
9.02
9.44
10.2
10.51
11.65
13.37

ee Vibration Decay Curve

ree Vibration Decay Curve

amping Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of Specimen

331 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized Shear Material Damping
Modulus, G/Gmax
Ratio, D, %
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.89
0.76

1.01
1.05
1.29
1.55
2.37
4.83

Table B.2

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
2.35E-04
4.66E-04
8.67E-04
1.76E-03
3.65E-03
8.35E-03

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio
with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining
Pressure, o' = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
Shear Modulus, G,
ksf
2841
2841
2812
2675
2420
1982

Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.94
0.85
0.70

Average (1) Shearing

Strain, %
1.36E-04
4.66E-04
5.09E-04
1.03E-03
2.06E-03
4.42E-03

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
11.13
11.57
10.78
10.96
11.87
13.84

Table B.3

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain
Specimen UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 6 psi (0.9 ksf = 41 kPa)
First Cycle

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
2.99E-04
5.91E-04
1.14E-03
2.40E-03
5.56E-03
1.15E-02

Tenth Cycle

Normalized
Shear Modulus,
Shear Modulus,
G, ksf
G/Gmax
2670
2620
2550
2400
2080
1680

1.01
0.99
0.96
0.91
0.79
0.64

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear Modulus,
G, ksf

1.48
1.76
1.79
2.44
3.83
5.42

2.99E-04
5.96E-04
1.15E-03
2.45E-03
5.70E-03
1.21E-02

2650
2620
2540
2360
2030
1600

g Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of

= 41 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized
Shear Modulus,
G/Gmax

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

1.01
0.99
0.96
0.90
0.77
0.61

1.47
1.72
1.86
2.48
3.87
5.63

Table B.4

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
9.27E-05
1.75E-04
3.43E-04
6.35E-04
1.27E-03
2.58E-03
5.52E-03
1.24E-02
2.81E-02

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio
with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining
Pressure, o' = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
Shear Modulus, G,
ksf
4368
4364
4414
4381
4331
4125
3696
3008
2267

Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
1.01
1.00
0.99
0.94
0.84
0.69
0.52

Average (1) Shearing

Strain, %
9.27E-05
1.75E-04
3.43E-04
6.35E-04
1.27E-03
2.58E-03
5.52E-03
1.24E-02
1.51E-02

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
7.36
10.38
9.93
9.87
10.04
10.69
12.02
13.18
13.45

Table B.5

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain
Specimen UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 24 psi (3.5 ksf = 165 kPa)
First Cycle

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
1.79E-04
3.61E-04
7.33E-04
1.01E-03
1.89E-03
3.15E-03
7.02E-03
1.10E-02
2.05E-02

Tenth Cycle

Normalized
Shear Modulus,
Shear Modulus,
G, ksf
G/Gmax
4380
4350
4280
4260
4150
3990
3555
3215
2642

1.00
1.00
0.98
0.98
0.95
0.91
0.81
0.74
0.61

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear Modulus,
G, ksf

1.08
1.06
1.21
1.21
1.75
2.03
4.05
5.45
7.85

1.78E-04
3.60E-04
7.33E-04
1.02E-03
1.90E-03
3.17E-03
7.16E-03
1.14E-02
2.12E-02

4390
4380
4280
4260
4110
3940
3495
3103
2553

g Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of

= 165 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized
Shear Modulus,
G/Gmax

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

1.00
1.00
0.98
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.80
0.71
0.58

1.03
1.01
1.20
1.22
1.76
2.08
3.92
5.42
7.73

Table B.6

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
7.39E-05
1.43E-04
2.80E-04
5.19E-04
1.04E-03
2.08E-03
4.36E-03
9.57E-03
2.04E-02
4.89E-02

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio
with Shearing Strain from RC Tests of Specimen UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining
Pressure, o' = 48 psi (6.9 ksf = 331 kPa)
Shear Modulus, G,
ksf
5922
5923
5923
5904
5905
5761
5435
4681
3749
2625

Normalized Shear
Modulus, G/Gmax
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.97
0.92
0.79
0.63
0.44

Average (1) Shearing

Strain, %
7.39E-05
1.43E-04
2.80E-04
5.19E-04
1.04E-03
2.08E-03
4.36E-03
5.68E-03
1.16E-02
2.63E-02

(1) Average Shearing Strain from the First Three Cycle of the Free Vibration Decay Curve
(2) Average Damping Ratio from the First Three Cyclce of the Free Vibration Decay Curve

Material Damping
Ratio (2), D, %
9.32
9.32
8.98
8.94
9.02
9.44
10.2
10.51
11.65
13.37

Table B.7

Variation in Shear Modulus, Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Ratio with Shearing Strain
Specimen UTA-62-B (2C); Isotropic Confining Pressure, o' = 48 psi (6.9 ksf = 331 kPa)
First Cycle

Peak Shearing
Strain, %
2.69E-04
5.32E-04
1.02E-03
2.30E-03
4.86E-03
1.22E-02

Tenth Cycle

Normalized
Shear Modulus,
Shear Modulus,
G, ksf
G/Gmax
5890
5850
5790
5660
5291
4554

1.00
1.00
0.99
0.96
0.90
0.78

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

Peak Shearing
Strain, %

Shear Modulus,
G, ksf

0.99
1.12
1.26
1.65
2.45
4.89

2.70E-04
5.30E-04
1.02E-03
2.29E-03
4.90E-03
1.23E-02

5920
5870
5790
5620
5232
4466

g Ratio with Shearing Strain from TS Tests of

= 331 kPa)
Tenth Cycle
Normalized
Shear Modulus,
G/Gmax

Material
Damping Ratio,
D, %

1.00
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.89
0.76

1.01
1.05
1.29
1.55
2.37
4.83