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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Consolidation of Soils: Testing and Evaluation
By
RN Yong,
RN Yong
1
Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University
, Montreal,
; Canada
, H3A 2K6symposium co-chairman and co-editor
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FC Townsend
FC Townsend
2Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Florida
, Gainesville, Fla. 32611
; symposium co-chairman and co-editor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-0446-4
ISBN:
978-0-8031-0446-4
No. of Pages:
760
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1986
Description
A comprehensive treatment of consolidation testing and evaluation, including infinitesimal and large strain. Paper examine two decades of advances in
• equipment and instrument capabilities
• test methodologies and data gathering and control systems,
• methods for data handling and analysis
Yong, R, & Townsend, F.
Consolidation of Soils: Testing and Evaluation. ISBN-10: 0-8031-0446-4
ISBN: 978-0-8031-0446-4
No. of Pages: 760
ISBN (electronic): 978-0-8031-4962-5
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 1986
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Table of Contents
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IntroductionByRN Yong,RN Yong1Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal,;Canada, H3A 2K6symposium co-chairman and co-editorSearch for other works by this author on:FC TownsendFC Townsend2Department of Civil Engineering,University of Florida,Gainesville, Fla. 32611;symposium co-chairman and co-editorSearch for other works by this author on:
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State of the Art: Consolidation TestingByRE OlsonRE Olson1L. P. Gilvin Professor of Civil Engineering,University of TexasAustin, TX 78712.Search for other works by this author on:
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State of the Art: Evaluation and Interpretation of Soil Consolidation TestsByCB CrawfordCB Crawford1National Research Council of Canada, Division of Building Research,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Report on Laboratory Tests for Consolidation BehaviorByVP DrnevichVP Drnevich1Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Kentucky,Lexington, KY 40506-0046.Search for other works by this author on:
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Report on Theory and Laboratory Testing Requirements: ComparisonsByV SilvestriV Silvestri1Professor,Department of Civil Engineering, École Polytechnique,Montreal, P. Q.,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Report on New Experimental Methods and TechniquesByD BloomquistD Bloomquist1Assistant Engineer in Civil Engineering,University of Florida,Gainesville, FL 32601.Search for other works by this author on:
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Report on Consolidation BehaviorByJF PetersJF Peters1Research Civil Engineer,Geotechnical Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,Vicksburg, MS 39180-0631.Search for other works by this author on:
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General Theory of Consolidation for ClaysByE Juárez-BadilloE Juárez-Badillo1Technical Adviser of the General Director of Technical Services,Ministry of Communications and Transports,, andMexicoResearch Professor,Graduate School of Engineering, National University of Mexico,Mexico, D. F.,.MexicoSearch for other works by this author on:
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Unsaturated Soil Consolidation Theory and Laboratory Experimental DataByDG Fredlund,DG Fredlund1Professor and Research Engineer, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Saskatchewan,Saskatoon, SK,.CanadaS7N 0W0Search for other works by this author on:H RahardjoH Rahardjo1Professor and Research Engineer, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Saskatchewan,Saskatoon, SK,.CanadaS7N 0W0Search for other works by this author on:
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Improved Techniques for the Constant-Rate-of-Strain Consolidation TestByDW Armour, Jr,DW Armour, Jr1Graduate Assistant and Professor of Civil Engineering, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Kentucky,Lexington, KY 40506.Search for other works by this author on:VP DrnevichVP Drnevich1Graduate Assistant and Professor of Civil Engineering, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Kentucky,Lexington, KY 40506.Search for other works by this author on:
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Compressibility and Settlement of Compacted FillsBySO Nwabuokei,SO Nwabuokei1Graduate Assistant and Professor, respectively,School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University,West Lafayette, IN 47907.Search for other works by this author on:CW LovellCW Lovell1Graduate Assistant and Professor, respectively,School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University,West Lafayette, IN 47907.Search for other works by this author on:
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An Experimental Assessment of the Restricted Flow Consolidation TestByGC Sills,GC Sills1Department of Engineering Science,Oxford University,.EnglandSearch for other works by this author on:SDL Hoare,SDL Hoare1Department of Engineering Science,Oxford University,.EnglandSearch for other works by this author on:N BakerN Baker1Department of Engineering Science,Oxford University,.EnglandSearch for other works by this author on:
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Desktop Computer Application for Consolidation Testing and AnalysisByKF von Fay,KF von Fay1Civil Engineer,Soil Testing Section, Geotechnical Branch, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,Denver, CO 80225.Search for other works by this author on:JG Byers,JG Byers2Supervisory Civil Engineer,Soil Testing Section, Geotechnical Branch, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,Denver, CO 80225.Search for other works by this author on:BA KunzerBA Kunzer3Civil Engineering Technician,Soil Testing Section, Geotechnical Branch, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,Denver, CO 80225.Search for other works by this author on:
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Constant-Rate-of-Loading (CRL) Consolidation TestByKF von Fay,KF von Fay1Bureau of Reclamation,Denver, CO 80225.Search for other works by this author on:CE CottonCE Cotton1Bureau of Reclamation,Denver, CO 80225.Search for other works by this author on:
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Consolidation in the Intergranular Viscosity of Highly Compressible SoilsByL ZeevaertL Zeevaert1Professor,Graduate School at the Faculty of Engineering; Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México,México, D.F.,.MéxicoSearch for other works by this author on:
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Oedometric Testing in the Laboratoires des Ponts et Chaussées, FranceByP Ducasse,P Ducasse1Engineer,Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées de Toulouse,1 Avenue du Colonel Loche, 31400 Toulouse,.FranceSearch for other works by this author on:C Mieussens,C Mieussens1Engineer,Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées de Toulouse,1 Avenue du Colonel Loche, 31400 Toulouse,.FranceSearch for other works by this author on:M Moreau,M Moreau2Engineer,Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées,58 Boulevard Lefèbvre, 75732 Paris CEDEX 15,.FranceSearch for other works by this author on:B SoyezB Soyez2Engineer,Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées,58 Boulevard Lefèbvre, 75732 Paris CEDEX 15,.FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Automatic Continuous Consolidation Testing in SwedenByR Larsson,R Larsson1Research Engineer,Swedish Geotechnical Institute,S-581 01 Linkoeping,.SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:G SällforsG Sällfors2Associate Professor, Department of Geotechnical Engineering,Chalmers University of Technology,S-412 96 Gothenburg,.SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Oedometer Testing at the Norwegian Geotechnical InstituteByG Sandbaekken,G Sandbaekken1Norwegian Geotechnical Institute,Oslo,.NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:T Berre,T Berre1Norwegian Geotechnical Institute,Oslo,.NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:S LacasseS Lacasse1Norwegian Geotechnical Institute,Oslo,.NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:
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Influence of a Critical Gradient on the Consolidation of ClaysByB Dubin,B Dubin1Elève du C.U.S.T. de Clermont-Ferrand, 1983,Stagiaire Département Génie Civil, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique (E.N.S.M.),1, rue de la Noë, 44072 Nantes CEDEX,.FranceSearch for other works by this author on:G MoulinG Moulin2Assistant Département Génie Civil,Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique (E.N.S.M.),1, rue de la Noë, 44072 Nantes CEDEX,.FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Consolidation of Natural Clays and Laboratory TestingByM Kabbaj,M Kabbaj1Department of Civil Engineering,Laval University,Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:F Oka,F Oka2Department of Civil Engineering,Gifu University,Yanagido, Gifu,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:S Leroueil,S Leroueil1Department of Civil Engineering,Laval University,Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:F TavenasF Tavenas1Department of Civil Engineering,Laval University,Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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A New Consolidation Testing Procedure and Technique for Very Soft SoilsByK Zen,K Zen1Chief, Soil Dynamics Laboratory, and Director, respectively,Soils Division, Port and Harbour Research Institute, Ministry of Transport,Yokosuka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Y UmeharaY Umehara1Chief, Soil Dynamics Laboratory, and Director, respectively,Soils Division, Port and Harbour Research Institute, Ministry of Transport,Yokosuka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Controlled-Strain, Controlled-Gradient, and Standard Consolidation Testing of Sensitive ClaysByV Silvestri,V Silvestri1Associate Professor, Professor, and Graduate Research Assistant, respectively,Department of Civil Engineering, École Polytechnique,Montreal, P.Q.,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:RN Yong,RN Yong2William Scott Professor of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Director,Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal, P.Q.,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:M Soulié,M Soulié1Associate Professor, Professor, and Graduate Research Assistant, respectively,Department of Civil Engineering, École Polytechnique,Montreal, P.Q.,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:F GabrielF Gabriel1Associate Professor, Professor, and Graduate Research Assistant, respectively,Department of Civil Engineering, École Polytechnique,Montreal, P.Q.,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Conventional Consolidation Tests on Two SoilsByS Chakrabarti,S Chakrabarti1Graduate Student and Assistant Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics,McMaster University,Hamilton, Ont.,.CanadaL8S 4L7Search for other works by this author on:RG HorvathRG Horvath1Graduate Student and Assistant Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics,McMaster University,Hamilton, Ont.,.CanadaL8S 4L7Search for other works by this author on:
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A Biaxial Consolidation Test for Anisotropic SoilsByJF Peters,JF Peters1Research Civil Engineer and Civil Engineer, respectively,Geotechnical Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,Vicksburg, MS 39180.Search for other works by this author on:DA LeavellDA Leavell1Research Civil Engineer and Civil Engineer, respectively,Geotechnical Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,Vicksburg, MS 39180.Search for other works by this author on:
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Side Friction in Consolidation Tests on Fibrous PeatByRW Sarsby,RW Sarsby1Principal Lecturer and Head of Department, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,Bolton Institute of Higher Education,Bolton,.EnglandSearch for other works by this author on:B VickersB Vickers1Principal Lecturer and Head of Department, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,Bolton Institute of Higher Education,Bolton,.EnglandSearch for other works by this author on:
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Determination of Clay Suspension Concentration Profile in a Settling Column Using the Fall-Drop TechniqueByAJ Sethi,AJ Sethi1Division Chief, Division Chief, Division Chief, and Research Assistant, respectively,Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:DE Sheeran,DE Sheeran1Division Chief, Division Chief, Division Chief, and Research Assistant, respectively,Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:N Skiadas,N Skiadas1Division Chief, Division Chief, Division Chief, and Research Assistant, respectively,Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:S AlammawiS Alammawi1Division Chief, Division Chief, Division Chief, and Research Assistant, respectively,Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Large-Scale Self-Weight Consolidation TestingByJD Scott,JD Scott1AOSTRA Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Alberta,Edmonton, AB,.CanadaT6G 2G7Search for other works by this author on:MB Dusseault,MB Dusseault2Professor, Geological Engineering,University of Waterloo,Waterloo, ON,.CanadaN2L 3G1Search for other works by this author on:WD Carrier, IIIWD Carrier, III3Principal,Bromwell and Carrier, Inc.,202 Lake Miriam Drive, P. O. Box 5467,Lakeland, FL, 33807.Search for other works by this author on:
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Lateral Strain Measurement by an Ultrasonic MethodByT Barański,T Barański1D.Sc., Department of Geotechnics,Warsaw Agricultural University,02-766 Warsaw, Nowoursynowska 166,.PolandSearch for other works by this author on:W WolskiW Wolski2Professor, Head of Department of Geotechnics,Warsaw Agricultural University,02-766 Warsaw, Nowoursynowska 166,.PolandSearch for other works by this author on:
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Determination of Coefficient of Consolidation (cv) for Large Strain and Variable cv ValuesByM Mikasa,M Mikasa1Professor and Associate Professor, respectively, Civil Engineering Department,Osaka City University,Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku, 558, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:N TakadaN Takada1Professor and Associate Professor, respectively, Civil Engineering Department,Osaka City University,Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku, 558, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Determination of Consolidation Parameters by Selfweight Consolidation Test in CentrifugeByN Takada,N Takada1Associate Professor and Professor, respectively, Civil Engineering Department,Osaka City University,Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku, 558, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:M MikasaM Mikasa1Associate Professor and Professor, respectively, Civil Engineering Department,Osaka City University,Sugimoto Sumiyoshi-ku, 558, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Centrifugal Evaluation of a Time-Dependent Numerical Model for Soft Clay DeformationsByJK Mitchell,JK Mitchell1Professor and Graduate Research Assistant, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Berkeley, CA 94720.Search for other works by this author on:RYK LiangRYK Liang1Professor and Graduate Research Assistant, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Berkeley, CA 94720.Search for other works by this author on:
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Centrifuge Consolidation Study for Purposes of Plasticity Theory ValidationByCK Shen,CK Shen1Professor, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, and Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Davis, CA 95616.Search for other works by this author on:J Sohn,J Sohn1Professor, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, and Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Davis, CA 95616.Search for other works by this author on:K Mish,K Mish1Professor, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, and Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Davis, CA 95616.Search for other works by this author on:VN Kaliakin,VN Kaliakin1Professor, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, and Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Davis, CA 95616.Search for other works by this author on:LR HerrmannLR Herrmann1Professor, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, Graduate Student, and Professor, respectively, Department of Civil Engineering,University of California,Davis, CA 95616.Search for other works by this author on:
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Brittle Behavior of a Varved Clay During Laboratory Consolidation TestsBySM BembenSM Bemben1Retained Consultant,Goldberg-Zoino & Associates, Inc.,Newton Upper Falls, MA 02164, andAssociate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Massachusetts,Amherst, MA.Search for other works by this author on:
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Consolidation of Sand-Clay MixturesByM Fukue,M Fukue1Associate Professor, Department of Ocean Civil Engineering,Tokai University3-20-1, Orido, Shimizu,.Japan424Search for other works by this author on:S Okusa,S Okusa2Professor, Department of Ocean Civil Engineering,Tokai University3-20-1, Orido, Shimizu,.Japan, 424Search for other works by this author on:T NakamuraT Nakamura1Associate Professor, Department of Ocean Civil Engineering,Tokai University3-20-1, Orido, Shimizu,.Japan424Search for other works by this author on:
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A Comparative Laboratory Evaluation of Band-Shaped Prefabricated DrainsByVA Guido,VA Guido1Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department,The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Cooper Square,New York, NY 10003.Search for other works by this author on:NM LudewigNM Ludewig2Geotechnical Engineer,Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, One World Trade Center,New York, NY 10048.Search for other works by this author on:
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Effectiveness of Prefabricated Drains on Laboratory Consolidation of Remolded SoilsByL David Suits,L David Suits1Soils Engineering Laboratory Supervisor, Associate Soils Engineer, and Assistant Soils Engineer, respectively,Soil Mechanics Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation,Albany, NY 12232.Search for other works by this author on:RL Gemme,RL Gemme1Soils Engineering Laboratory Supervisor, Associate Soils Engineer, and Assistant Soils Engineer, respectively,Soil Mechanics Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation,Albany, NY 12232.Search for other works by this author on:JJ MasiJJ Masi1Soils Engineering Laboratory Supervisor, Associate Soils Engineer, and Assistant Soils Engineer, respectively,Soil Mechanics Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation,Albany, NY 12232.Search for other works by this author on:
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A Case History: Settlement of Fill over Soft GroundByT Adachi,T Adachi1Professor, Department of Transportation Engineering,Kyoto University,Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Y Iwasaki,Y Iwasaki2Head,Osaka Soil Test Laboratory,8-4, Utsubo-Honmachi 1-chome, Nishi- ku, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:M Sakamoto,M Sakamoto3Vice-Head,Osaka Soil Test Laboratory,8-4, Utsubo-Honmachi 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:S SuwaS Suwa4Senior Consulting Engineer,Osaka Soil Test Laboratory,8-4, Utsubo-Honmachi 1-chome, Nishiku, Osaka,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Consolidation Testing—A Comparative StudyByGE Bauer,GE Bauer1Department of Civil Engineering,Carleton University,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1S 5B6Search for other works by this author on:AZ El-HakimAZ El-Hakim2Department of Civil Engineering,Alexandria University,Alexandria,.EgyptSearch for other works by this author on:
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Consolidation Testing and Evaluation: Problems and IssuesByRN Yong,RN Yong1Geotechnical Research Centre, McGill University,Montreal, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:FC TownsendFC Townsend2Department of Civil Engineering,University of Florida,Gainesville, FL 32611.Search for other works by this author on:
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General Discussion on Consolidation Theory and TestingByS Leroueil,S Leroueil1Department of Civil Engineering,Laval University,Pavillon Pouliot, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:M KabbajM Kabbaj1Department of Civil Engineering,Laval University,Pavillon Pouliot, Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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