Figure 82. Energy-deflection behavior as a function of grade, moisture content, and temperature. Graphs.

Variation by grade.

This graph shows three distinct lines. The first line is solid red and is labeled A 1 default while the second line is solid black and is labeled B DS-65. The third and final line is solid blue and is labeled C Clear. The vertical axis of this graph ranges from 0 to 6 and represents Energy [kN-millimeters](E+3) while the horizontal axis of this graph ranges from 0 to 200 and represents Displacement (millimeters). All three lines begin at the points of zero on both the vertical and horizontal axes. The red line gradually inclines to the points of 2.75 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it comes to an end. The black line inclines to the points of 5.85 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it comes to an end. Finally, the blue line inclines to the points of 5.25 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it too finds its end.

Variation by moisture.

This graph shows four distinct lines. The first line is solid red and is labeled A 30 percent default. The second line is solid black and is labeled B 20 percent while the third line is solid blue and is labeled C 10 percent. The fourth and final line is solid pink and is labeled D 1 percent. All four lines begin at the points of zero on both the vertical and horizontal axes. The red line slopes upward gradually to the points of 2.75 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it comes to an end. The black line slopes upward to the points of 3.25 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it finds its end while the blue line slopes up to the points of 2.72 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it comes to an end. Finally, the pink line slopes up to the points of .075 on the vertical axis and .025 on the horizontal axis where the line plateaus and runs nearly parallel with the horizontal axis until it comes to an end at the points of .075 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis.

Variation by temperature.

This graph shows four distinct lines. The first line is solid red and is labeled A 30. The second line is solid black and is labeled B 20default while the third line is solid blue and is labeled C 10. The fourth and final line is solid pink and is labeled D 1. All four lines begin at the points of zero on both the vertical and horizontal axes. The red line slopes upward gradually to the points of 2.5 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it comes to an end. The black line slopes upward to the points of 2.75 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it finds its end while the blue line slopes up to the points of 2.5 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where it comes to an end. Finally, the pink line slopes up to the points of 2 on the vertical axis and 185 on the horizontal axis where the line comes to an end.

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