Closure to “In-Situ Strength Characteristics of Soft Clays”

1966 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-95
Author(s):  
Iraj Noorany ◽  
H. Bolton Seed
Keyword(s):  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Soft Clays

In-Situ Strength Characteristics of Soft Clays

1965 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-80
Author(s):  
Iraj Noorany ◽  
H. Bolton Seed
Keyword(s):  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Soft Clays

scholarly journals Numerical Analysis of Test Embankment on Soft Ground Using Multi-Laminate Type Model with Destructuration / Analiza Numeryczna Nasypu Drogowego Posadowionego Na Gruncie Słabonosnym Z Zastosowaniem Modelu Wielopłaszczyznowego Z Destrukturyzacja

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-44
Author(s):  
M. Cundi
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Type Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Structural Anisotropy ◽  
Soft Clays ◽  
Stress Induced Anisotropy ◽  
Test Embankment

Abstract A multi-laminate constitutive model for soft soils incorporating structural anisotropy is presented. Stress induced anisotropy of strength, which is present in multi-laminate type constitutive models, is augmented by directionally distributed overconsolidation. The model is presented in the elastic-plastic version in order to simulate strength anisotropy of soft clayey soils and destructuration effects. Performance of the model is shown for some element tests and for the numerical simulation of a trial road embankment constructed on soft clays at Haarajoki, Finland. The numerical calculations are completed with the commercial finite element code capable to perform coupled static/consolidation analysis of soils. Problems related to the initiation of in situ stress state, conditions of preconsolidation, as well as difficulties linked to estimation of the model parameters are discussed. Despite simple assumptions concerning field conditions and non-viscous formulation of the constitutive model, the obtained final results are of a sufficient accuracy for geotechnical practice.

Engineering Properties of Carbonate Marine Sediments

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horst G. Brandes
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Marine Sediments ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Deep Ocean ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Frictional Strength

Geotechnical properties of deep-sea sediments are examined in terms of their plasticity, compressibility and frictional strength characteristics, especially in terms of the relative abundance of carbonate and clay fractions. The effect of carbonate content in excess of 40% is to reduce Atterberg limits and compressibility, and to increase peak friction angles, compared to sediments from the deep ocean that have lower carbonate amounts. The presence of carbonate also tends to reduce flocculation and in situ water content.

In Situ Test Study on Shear Strength Properties of Weathered Silty Mudstone

2010 ◽  
Vol 146-147 ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Ming Li ◽  
Liang Liang Chen ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Ling Wan
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Maximum Shear Stress ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Shear Strength Parameters ◽  
Silty Mudstone ◽  
Normal Loading ◽  
Test Study ◽  
The Given

The shear strength characteristics of rock are very concerned in related underground construction. In this paper, in situ direct shear test for the weathered silty mudstone of the direct rock mass in a large section tunnel is carried out, the shear strength parameters are obtained, and some laws on the strength characteristics of this rock are got, such as that the displacement corresponds to the maximum shear stress under the given normal is decreased with increasing of normal loading number. This work provides a reference for the study of rock strength theory and its application.

Potential improvements of design parameters by taking block samples of soft marine Norwegian clays

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 698-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toralv Berre ◽  
Tom Lunne ◽  
Knut H Andersen ◽  
Stein Strandvik ◽  
Morten Sjursen
Keyword(s):  
Undrained Shear Strength ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Soft Clays ◽  
Direct Simple Shear ◽  
Sample Disturbance ◽  
Marine Clays ◽  
Oedometer Tests

Undrained triaxial and direct simple shear tests on samples reconsolidated to the in situ effective stresses and oedometer tests have been carried out on standard piston tube and on high quality block samples from 12 deposits of soft Norwegian marine clays. Based on the results of a selected number of these tests, empirical procedures for estimating the effect of sample disturbance have been developed. These procedures can be used to show the potential increase that may be achieved in undrained shear strength and apparent preconsolidation stress by taking high quality block samples. Suggestions are also given regarding corrections for rate of loading and temperature effects; as well, examples are given regarding possible consequences for design if higher strengths are utilized.Key words: soft clays, sample disturbance, consolidation procedures, stress–strain–strength behaviour.

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