Estimation of undrained shear strength in moderately OC clays based on field vane test data
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-016-0433-0
Abstract: The undrained shear strength (su) of cohesive soils is a crucial parameter for many geotechnical engineering applications. Due to the complexities and uncertainties associated with laboratory and in situ tests, it is a challenging task… read more here.
Keywords: strength; shear strength; model; undrained shear ... See more keywords
Effect of fines content and plasticity on undrained shear strength of quartz-clay mixtures
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-4114-1
Abstract: Data obtained from previous soil borings revealed that, natural soils free of fines are rarely encountered in the field. On this basis, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of plastic fines… read more here.
Keywords: quartz clay; shear strength; quartz; undrained shear ... See more keywords
A comparative study on the undrained shear strength results of fall cone and vane shear tests in sand–clay mixtures
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05351-5
Abstract: This paper presents an intensive series of laboratory testing results from vane shear and fall cone tests that were conducted on various clay–sand mixtures to understand the link between these methods which are often used… read more here.
Keywords: fall cone; sand; shear strength; vane shear ... See more keywords
In situ undrained shear strength characterization using data from free fall ball penetrometer tests
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.12.006
Abstract: Abstract Large-deformation finite element analyses (FEAs) employing coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian technique are performed to simulate penetration of a spherical free fall penetrometer (FFP) in clay. FEA results are analyzed following the principle of energy conservation. Although… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; free fall; shear strength; undrained shear ... See more keywords
Effect of soil variability on bearing capacity accounting for non-stationary characteristics of undrained shear strength
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.02.003
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this paper is to investigate the bearing capacity of spatially varying soil in the presence of non-stationary feature of undrained shear strength. Firstly, undrained shear strength is modeled by a non-stationary… read more here.
Keywords: non stationary; undrained shear; strength; shear strength ... See more keywords
Post-cyclic undrained shear behavior of marine silty clay under various loading conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.03.081
Abstract: Abstract The post-cyclic undrained shear characteristics of marine silty clay was investigated by conducting a series of cyclic triaxial tests on undisturbed specimens. The effects of confining pressure, initial undrained shear stress ratio (qs/p0), cyclic… read more here.
Keywords: silty clay; undrained shear; post cyclic;
Modeling of non-stationary random field of undrained shear strength of soil for slope reliability analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2017.11.006
Abstract: Abstract The spatial variability of soil properties is often assumed to be modeled as stationary or weakly stationary random fields in slope reliability analyses. However, abundant site-specific data have revealed that the mean and standard… read more here.
Keywords: shear strength; non stationary; undrained shear; slope reliability ... See more keywords
Investigation on the undrained shear strength of loose sand with added materials at various mean diameter ratios
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106276
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to investigate the undrained shear strength of sand with added materials at different mean diameter ratios D50/d50 (D50 and d50 respectively represent the mean diameter of host sand and added materials)… read more here.
Keywords: sand; d50; undrained shear; sand added ... See more keywords
In-situ evaluation of undrained shear strength from seismic piezocone penetration tests for soft marine clay in Jiangsu, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.trgeo.2019.100253
Abstract: Abstract Undrained shear strength, s u is an important geotechnical parameter of soft clay. The seismic piezocone test (SCPTU) can provide valuable information regarding in-situ soil behavior and stratigraphy in geotechnical site investigation. Therefore, the… read more here.
Keywords: marine clay; undrained shear; seismic piezocone; strength ... See more keywords
Skirted semi-deep foundations behaviour on deposits with variable undrained shear strength
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DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2019.1661622
Abstract: ABSTRACT Skirted semi-deep foundation becomes an increasingly prevalent option for offshore and onshore structures. Behavior of these foundations on clay with constant and variable undrained shear strength is required to be investigated. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: shear strength; semi deep; variable undrained; undrained shear ... See more keywords
Effect of leachate’s components on undrained shear strength of clay-bentonite liners
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DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2017.1278725
Abstract: Due to its low permeability, a clay liner is the main material used in solid waste disposal landfills. These liners exposed to various chemical, biological and physical events and would be affected by the resulting… read more here.
Keywords: strength; shear strength; undrained shear; clay bentonite ... See more keywords