THE SHEAR STRENGTH AND DEFORMATION BEHAVIOUR OF A GLACIAL TILL

The determination of the strength and deformation characteristics of a Glacial Till offers a considerable challenge to the geotechnical engineer. In many cases, the presence of coarse particle sizes (gravel and cobbles) makes conventional tube sampling difficult and further problems are introduced when the matrix is friable and crumbly, reducing the likelihood of successful sample retrieval. A major site investigation for a proposed nuclear facility at Chapelcross, Dumfriesshire, provided an opportunity to introduce laboratory testing techniques into site investigation practice which are normally reserved for research and permitted both strength and deformation properties to be determined, despite the sampling difficulties. The paper describes the various techniques adopted and compares the results with established correlations when such are available. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 883023.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • CHEGINI, A
  • TRENTER, N A
• Conference:
  • ADVANCES IN SITE INVESTIGATION PRACTICE. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN LONDON ON 30-31 MARCH 1995
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 851-66

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Correlation analysis; Deformation; Field tests; Glacial soils; Gravel; Measurement; Strength of materials; Test procedures; Till
• Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 4198: Boulder clay; 8525: Conference; 6527: Correlation (math, stat); 5595: Deformation; 4011: Glacial; 4575: Gravel; 6226: In situ; 6136: Measurement; 5722: Site investigation; 5544: Strength (mater); 6288: Test method; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00729303
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-2513-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 12 1996 12:00AM