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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Coefficient of consolidation"”.
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Determination of geotechnical properties of seafloor sediment using a free fall penetrometer
… conducted to determine the penetration behavior of a cylindrical probe free falling to the seafloor and to utilize the data obtained to evaluate the engineering properties of surficial sediment. Two experimental probes, each equipped with accelerometers, pressure sensors and optical backscatter …
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Engineering characteristics of compacted sand-bentonite mixtures
… engineering applications, such as construction of hydraulic and waste containments. Permeability, compressibility and strength are important properties of sand-clay mixtures and are often required for the design of the liner/barrier of the containments. In states like Western Australia, which is …
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A comparison of the behavior of intact and Resedimented Boston Blue Clay (BBC)
… due to local variability and the high cost of sampling. However, a comprehensive study of the differences in behavior between intact and resedimented BBC has not been completed recently. This thesis analyzes test data from laboratory CRS and triaxial tests conducted at MIT on intact and …
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Physical Modelling of Instability in Granular Soils and Tsunami Hazards Associated with Coastal Slope Failures
… interaction problem, accurate assessment of these hazards requires an understanding of the triggering mechanisms of failure to predict the consequential wave generation upon impact. With respect to triggering mechanics, failures of submarine slopes have been observed to occur at …
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Numerical modeling of constant rate of strain consolidation tests
Constant Rate of Strain Consolidation Testing (CRSC) is an effective testing method to determine cohesive soil properties including stress history, compressibility, hydraulic conductivity and coefficient of consolidation. However, testing at varying strain rates have resulted in inconsistent …
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The development of new analytical techniques applicable to the powder forging process
… 68, 110 were produced and a 3 month study tour of powder metallurgy in Europe 6 was undertaken.<br/><br/>Elemental iron powder/graphite mixes of "as supplied" and "coarse fraction" powders were used throughout, and these were characterized in the normal manner.<br/><br/>Test specimen and …
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Rate Effects in Fine Grained Soils
The strain rate dependent behaviour of fine grained soils is an important aspect of geotechnical engineering. During dynamic or rapid events such as earthquakes and rapid pile testing, a fine grained soil will display significantly different behaviour than may be observed over the long life span of …
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The impact of sample scale on the compressibility parameters of saturated fine-grained soils
The need for an improved understanding of the influence of sample scale on the compressibility behaviour of fine-grained soils is crucial in many applications, such as roads, embankments and foundations. The effect of sample scale represents a challenge when obtaining engineering parameters in the …
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Engineering properties and behavior of silty soils
… in-situ behavior, and seismic response of natural silty soils from diverse geological and geographical settings, including post-glacial, fluvial, deltaic, aeolian, and lagoonal environments. These data were compiled from multiple investigators to include the widest possible range of …
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Settlement of the Kansai International Airport Islands
… 11:49:27 UTC Reason: Author requested U of Illinois access only (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD system