The development of a periodic loading apparatus for triaxial testing

This dissertation is concerned with the development of a periodic loading apparatus for testing soil specimens under triaxial loading conditions. To attain this objective an intensive survey of the literature has been conducted in order to evaluate the characteristics of similar apparatus developed in the past. In the light of the experiences of others, a new design is proposed which will enable most effectively the study of the behavior of soil specimens under periodic loading conditions. The proposed apparatus is quite versatile. It is possible to apply a periodic deviator stress as well as a periodic confining stress and to vary the pattern of stress applications quite readily. The same apparatus could be utilized to test soil samples under static triaxial loading conditions also.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering

Grantor

Rice University

Year dc:date.issued

1964

Author dc:creator

• Djou, Sih-Kong

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Triandafilidis, George E.

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89488

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/89488