SHEAR STRENGTH OF ESTUARINE MUDS OF THE SWAN RIVER

This paper summarises data collected over many years on the shear strength properties of the estuarine muds encountered at highway bridge sites on the Swan River, Perth, Western Australia. Various methods have been used to determine shear strength. The results obtained are related to values derived from the computer analysis of slip failures which occurred in trial embankments or during construction. It was concluded by the authors that Bjerrum's shear strength correction factors in combination with a factor of safety against slip of 1.2 should result in economical and safe designs in most cases. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Papers presented during the Geomechanics-Interaction, Fourth Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Western Australia, 14-18 May 1984, Volumes I and II.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • GEIDANS, E P
  • KILVINGTON, D
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 525-529
• Monograph Title: GEOMECHANICS - INTERACTION. FOURTH AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE ON GEOMECHANICS, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 14-18 MAY 1984. PREPRINTS OF PAPERS. VOLUMES I AND II
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 84/2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Coefficients; Cone penetrometers; Conferences; Deltas; Embankments; Estuaries; Failure; Inland waterways; Instruments for measuring loads or pressure; Mechanical vanes; Mud; Pressiometric probes; Safety; Safety factors; Shear strength; Slip (Fluid mechanics); Slope stability; Strength of materials; Structural design; Tests; Vane shear tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pressiometer; Slips
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Estuarine deltas
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 3455: Bridge; 6178: Cone penetrometer; 8525: Conference; 2801: Embankment; 5520: Failure; 1088: Inland waterway; 4179: Mud; 6128: Pressiometer; 5504: Safety coefficient; 5531: Shear; 5783: Slope stability; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test; 6158: Vane
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392063
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-85825-208-2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM