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