Abstract
Results of unconsolidated-undrained triaxial tests, field vane shear tests and cone penetration tests have been used to develop correlations between undrained shear strength and cone resistance for a soft to medium alluvial clay in the Lopez Canyon area of San Diego. When comparing UU triaxial results with cone resistance, the average cone factor was 11 with a standard deviation of 1.5. When comparing corrected field vane shear strength with cone resistance, the average cone factor was 13 with a standard deviation of 1.0. The difference in the measured values of shear strength is most likely due to soil anisotropy and/or differences between triaxial and vane shear tests. For design, an average cone factor of 12 is recommended for alluvial clay with similar characteristics as that found in Lopez Canyon.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering |
| Publisher | Publ by A.A. Balkema |
| Pages | 327-330 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 906191891X |
| State | Published - 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Rio de Janeiro, Br Duration: Aug 13 1989 → Aug 18 1989 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering |
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| City | Rio de Janeiro, Br |
| Period | 8/13/89 → 8/18/89 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)