SWELL UNDER LOAD
Results of tests upon a very highly expansive clay show that there is a linear relationship between swell and logarithm of applied load. A method of predicting heave for varying foundation load is suggested, and compared to techniques at present available. /TRRL/
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Corporate Authors:
South African Institute of Civil Engineers
2 Hollard Street
Johannesburg, South Africa -
Authors:
- Pells, P
- Robertson, A
- Brackley, I
- Publication Date: 1975
Language
- French
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 65-70
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Conferences; Expanded clay; Expansive clays; Forecasting; Foundations; Loads; Logarithms; Swelling
- Uncontrolled Terms: Heaving
- Old TRIS Terms: Foundation loading; Heave; Swell
- ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 4596: Expanded clay; 132: Forecast; 3377: Foundation; 5567: Load; 5203: Swelling (soil)
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00134341
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- ISBN: 86961 0732
- Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM