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Hydro-mechanical Behaviour of Unsaturated Argillaceous Rocks
Abstract The paper studies the hydromechanical behaviour of an argillaceous rock from the Colombian Andes. The influence of total suction on some physical/mechanical properties is analyzed on an argillaceous rock from the Colombian Andes. A wetting path was applied to the rocks using the vapor transfer technique. Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on specimens at different levels of suction. Also, microstructural observations are carried out using a Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter Apparatus. Results from the laboratory tests indicate that anisotropic deformations took place during the wetting path. Also, total suction contributed to a considerable and non-linear reduction in the peak compressive stress, elastic modulus and stress thresholds of the tested samples. Microstructural analysis indicated the influence of suction on the dominant pores.
Hydro-mechanical Behaviour of Unsaturated Argillaceous Rocks
Abstract The paper studies the hydromechanical behaviour of an argillaceous rock from the Colombian Andes. The influence of total suction on some physical/mechanical properties is analyzed on an argillaceous rock from the Colombian Andes. A wetting path was applied to the rocks using the vapor transfer technique. Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on specimens at different levels of suction. Also, microstructural observations are carried out using a Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter Apparatus. Results from the laboratory tests indicate that anisotropic deformations took place during the wetting path. Also, total suction contributed to a considerable and non-linear reduction in the peak compressive stress, elastic modulus and stress thresholds of the tested samples. Microstructural analysis indicated the influence of suction on the dominant pores.
Hydro-mechanical Behaviour of Unsaturated Argillaceous Rocks
Caicedo, Bernardo (author) / Espitia, Jairo Martin (author) / Vallejo, Luis (author)
2017-01-01
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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