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Residual Strength of a Low Plasticity Clay at High Suctions
In this paper, tests conducted on a low plasticity clay in a Bromhead ring shear apparatus adapted to allow for suction control during the shearing phase are presented. Conclusions are drawn concerning the effect of suction on the residual strength of the material. Apparatus and test procedure are firstly detailed. Afterwards, a series of single and multi-stage shear tests performed on samples saturated, dried in one step, dried in several steps or wetted in several steps are described. It was concluded that suction does not introduce any cohesion-like component of strength but rather produces an increase in friction angle, possibly due to particle aggregation during drying.
Residual Strength of a Low Plasticity Clay at High Suctions
In this paper, tests conducted on a low plasticity clay in a Bromhead ring shear apparatus adapted to allow for suction control during the shearing phase are presented. Conclusions are drawn concerning the effect of suction on the residual strength of the material. Apparatus and test procedure are firstly detailed. Afterwards, a series of single and multi-stage shear tests performed on samples saturated, dried in one step, dried in several steps or wetted in several steps are described. It was concluded that suction does not introduce any cohesion-like component of strength but rather produces an increase in friction angle, possibly due to particle aggregation during drying.
Residual Strength of a Low Plasticity Clay at High Suctions
Vaunat, J. (author) / Amador, C. (author) / Romero, E. (author) / Djeran-Maigre, I. (author)
Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils ; 2006 ; Carefree, Arizona, United States
Unsaturated Soils 2006 ; 1279-1289
2006-03-17
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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