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Post-cyclic undrained behavior of marine soft clay subjected to partially drained cyclic loading
Under long-term cyclic loading, marine soft clay in coastal areas is more likely to exhibit partially drained behavior than undrained behavior. The partially drained dynamic behavior of marine soft clay tends to exert a significant effect on the post-cyclic characteristics. Thus, this study conducted two series of monotonic shearing tests to investigate the mechanical behavior of marine soft clay after long-term (50,000 cycles) traffic loading in terms of variable confining pressure (VCP). The post-cyclic stress path, pore water pressure, and shear strength were discussed through comparison of the results with those of the standard monotonic shearing test (without cyclic loading history). Partially drained cyclic loading enhanced the post-cyclic shear strength and increased the brittleness of the specimen. The behavior of the pore water pressure and void ratio of post-cyclic soft clay were similar to those of clay during undrained cyclic loading to the reconsolidation process, that is, the specimen exhibited quasi-overconsolidation performance after partially drained cyclic loading. Subsequently, the relationships between the quasi-overconsolidation ratio (QOCR) and the total cyclic stress and strength ratios were developed, and the strength-dependent parameter of the latter relationship was determined through the standard undrained monotonic shearing test of overconsolidation soil.
Post-cyclic undrained behavior of marine soft clay subjected to partially drained cyclic loading
Under long-term cyclic loading, marine soft clay in coastal areas is more likely to exhibit partially drained behavior than undrained behavior. The partially drained dynamic behavior of marine soft clay tends to exert a significant effect on the post-cyclic characteristics. Thus, this study conducted two series of monotonic shearing tests to investigate the mechanical behavior of marine soft clay after long-term (50,000 cycles) traffic loading in terms of variable confining pressure (VCP). The post-cyclic stress path, pore water pressure, and shear strength were discussed through comparison of the results with those of the standard monotonic shearing test (without cyclic loading history). Partially drained cyclic loading enhanced the post-cyclic shear strength and increased the brittleness of the specimen. The behavior of the pore water pressure and void ratio of post-cyclic soft clay were similar to those of clay during undrained cyclic loading to the reconsolidation process, that is, the specimen exhibited quasi-overconsolidation performance after partially drained cyclic loading. Subsequently, the relationships between the quasi-overconsolidation ratio (QOCR) and the total cyclic stress and strength ratios were developed, and the strength-dependent parameter of the latter relationship was determined through the standard undrained monotonic shearing test of overconsolidation soil.
Post-cyclic undrained behavior of marine soft clay subjected to partially drained cyclic loading
Tong, Junhao (author) / Wang, Qiang (author) / Zhang, Weikang (author) / Guo, Lin (author) / Ni, Dingyu (author) / Zhai, Junli (author) / Yuan, Dongyang (author) / Wang, Haozheng (author)
Marine Georesources & Geotechnology ; 42 ; 898-911
2024-07-02
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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