...Raheena Moozhikkal; Retnamony G. Robinson Consolidation properties of cohesive soils are often determined using the controlled-strain loading (CSL) consolidation test. It was well recognized in the literature that the consolidation properties, such as compression index ( C c ), coefficient...

... on phase relationship calculations is often neglected. Methods and phase relationships for measuring and correcting large-strain consolidation calculations for pore-fluid salinity are provided. Example data from three hard rock-mine tailings are evaluated to illustrate the effect of not considering...

... with intermediate (or transitional) properties and behaviors are relatively unknown. In this study, a range of intermediate soils that are not amenable to traditional sand-like or claylike characterization are prepared using a slurry deposition technique and evaluated in oedemetric consolidation, undrained...

...Zhengguang Tian; Christopher A. Bareither; Joseph Scalia The design, construction, and evaluation of a seepage-induced consolidation test (SICT) apparatus is described. Three materials were used in this study to encompass a range of compressibility: pure kaolin clay (kaolin), kaolin clay mixed...

...Lucas Martin; Jay N. Meegoda Electro-osmosis is an established method of consolidating soft fine-grained soils. Its efficiency is controlled by the electrical resistance of the soil-electrode system. Because of an increase in soil electrical resistance during treatment, its cost efficiency...

...B. P. Naveen; P. V. Sivapullaiah; T. G. Sitharam To predict the rate of settlement of municipal solid waste specimens (MSW), it is essential to estimate the value of the coefficient of consolidation ( Cv ) using laboratory consolidation test results. Literature suggests that the various empirical...

...Mehmet C. Balci; Kamil Kayabali; Ramin Asadi Consolidation parameters are usually determined in the laboratory with oedometer tests in earth gravity conditions (1 g ). However, performing the test is very time-consuming. Although dynamic approaches in which higher accelerations are applied have...

... (RPI). A set of six centrifuge tests was conducted to evaluate consolidation rate, settlement accumulation, shear strength evolution, and response to seismic loading. The material was liquid at disposal, so instrumentation of every layer proved to be a challenge. A total height of about 30 m of mine...

...Yusuke Suzuki; Rune Dyvik; John H. Schmertmann Triaxial tests require a relatively long period of time for consolidation, especially on fine-grained soil. To accelerate the consolidation process, external filter paper strips have often been used in practice. This paper examines and evaluates use...

... the resistance of individual soil layers along the piles with time. The results showed that the soil layers with low undrained shear strength and high value of generated excess PWP exhibited higher amount of setup; while soil layers with low permeability and low coefficient of consolidation exhibited higher rate...

... exceeded or was close to the 1-year value (5 kPa) required by environmental regulations set by the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB). This could have significant practical implication with respect to accelerating the dewatering process and consolidation of MFT, thus increasing the pace...

...Y. Gao; Y. -H. Wang; J. K. Chow In this study, the economical FlexiForce sensor, which is thin and flexible, was used to measure K 0 and the excess pore water pressure during a 1D consolidation test on kaolinite clay samples. Before the sensor could be used in the measurement, a special waterproof...

... of the depth. 12 11 2014 01 04 2016 30 05 2016 pile setup instrumentation static load test dynamic load test pile installation sequence consolidation pore water pressure References Abu-Farsakh , M. , 2004 , “ Evaluation of Consolidation Characteristics of Cohesive...

... were subjected to a vertical loading to assess the influence of a compaction force on the hydro-mechanical behavior of the soil/column complex. 30 01 2015 03 03 2016 12 04 2016 reinforcement stone column method of construction consolidation permeability compaction...

...Hefu Pu; Patrick J. Fox Constant rate of strain (CRS) consolidation tests are commonly used to measure consolidation properties of fine-grained soils. A series of numerical simulations was conducted using the CCRS1 model to investigate the effect of applied strain rate on accuracy of data analysis...

... and 8900 kPa, whereas the lower were between of 600 and 800 kPa. Keywords consolidation, stiffness, clays, fabric/structure of soils, laboratory equipment, laboratory tests Copyright VC 2015 by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 501 502 Geotechnical...

...Wayne A. Charlie; Deanna Durnford; Tammo S. Steenhuis The high-energy, highly collimated X-ray beam at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) was used to provide rapid and high-resolution temporal and spatial density distributions in a consolidating saturated clay specimen. Porewater...

... is studied. The analyses showed a high degree of preferred orientation attained by soil particles during consolidation. consolidation fabric microscopy stereology References Adamcewicz , A. S. , 1995 , “ Soil Fabric Changes during Consolidation ,” Master's thesis, Washington State...

... far, a complete mechanical process (e.g., consolidation and shearing) of the non-self-supporting materials has not been well characterized because the materials of high flowability cannot be tested directly in conventional triaxial test equipment. This paper presents an improved triaxial test method...

...Fu-hai Zhang; Shuai-jie Guo; Bao-tian Wang Cohesive sediment suspension deposition and consolidation mechanisms are mainly related to weight settlement and nonlinear consolidation processes. With the sediment settlement and suspension interface rate attenuation curves, sediment suspension...