ANALYZING FIELD DATA FOR UNDRAINED SHEAR SETTLEMENTS

A square-root of adjusted-time method for extracting initial settlements from settlement platform observations is presented. This method requires only filling records and settlement platform data. Results using the square-root of performed with different pitch excitations, representing a large variety of short-term sea states. The short-term observations. Field data are analyzed from seven settlement platforms in fills built over the varved clay of the Connecticut River Valley. Restrictions on the method and use of the results in future foundation design are pointed out. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Connecticut, Storrs

  Institute of Water Resources
  Storrs, CT  United States 
• Authors:
  • Long, R P
  • Healy, K A
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Field studies; Foundations; Mathematical analysis; Piezometers; Saturated soils; Settlement (Structures); Shear strength; Varved clays
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field data
• Old TRIS Terms: Initial settlement; Undrained
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149347
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report No. CE 74-88
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM