Characterization and modeling of a reconstituted offshore silty-clay

J. G. Tom, J. T. Dejong, R. W. Boulanger, R. A. Jaeger, N. Boylan

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Abstract

The laboratory characterization of a reconstituted offshore silty-clay and the calibration of a constitutive model to the laboratory test results are described. The laboratory tests included one-dimensional consolidation tests, undrained monotonic direct simple shear tests, and shear wave velocity measurements on reconstituted block specimens. Duplicate tests were performed in two different laboratories. The test data were used to calibrate the MIT-S1 anisotropic constitutive model. Simulated responses, using the finite-difference code, FLAC, are compared to the experimental data. Parametric studies of various constitutive model parameters are presented and discussed. The results show that a reasonable calibration of the model for various behaviors of this silty soil was attained from only a few standard laboratory tests.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeoCongress 2012
Subtitle of host publicationState of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering
Pages869-879
Number of pages11
Edition225 GSP
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventGeoCongress 2012: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering - Oakland, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 25 2012Mar 29 2012

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number225 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherGeoCongress 2012: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOakland, CA
Period3/25/123/29/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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