Stress-strain behavior of and hyperbolic parameters for structured/cemented silts

Timothy D Stark, Robert M. Ebeling, Kenneth R. Daly

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Abstract

Isotropically consolidated-drained triaxial compression tests were performed on undisturbed structured/cemented silt to gain a better understanding of the shear behavior of and hyperbolic stress-strain parameters for this material. The results show that the hyperbolic stress-strain parameters for the structured/cemented silt are anisotropic and differ significantly from the hyperbolic parameters developed for silt reconstituted at the field total unit weight and water. As the confining pressure in a triaxial compression test approaches the preconsolidation pressure, the effects of the structure/cementation are reduced due to bond breakage, and the structured/cemented silt exhibits a stress-strain behavior similar to that of reconstituted silt.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of Sessions of Geo-Denver 2000 - Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, GSP 99
Pages318-332
Number of pages15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventSessions of Geo-Denver 2000 - Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, GSP 99 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Aug 5 2000Aug 8 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of Sessions of Geo-Denver 2000 - Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, GSP 99
Volume287

Other

OtherSessions of Geo-Denver 2000 - Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, GSP 99
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period8/5/008/8/00

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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