DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF TWO MARINE CLAYS

The effects of stress history on the dynamic properties of two marine clays have been investigated by means of resonant column and cyclic triaxial tests. It is shown that both the overconsolidation ratio and the maximum past pressure have a significant influence on the dynamic shear modulus. The effects of these variables are less significant for the damping ratio. Shear moduli normalized with respect to the undrained shear strength (G/Su) are correlated with shear strain and overconsolidation ratio. The normalized shear moduli were found to decrease with increasing overconsolidation ratio. (Authors)

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• Authors:
  • Koutsoftas, D C
  • Fisher, J A
• Publication Date: 1980-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 645-657
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Volume: 106
  • Issue Number: GT6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0241
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Marine clays; Properties of materials; Shear modulus; Soils; Stresses; Triaxial shear tests; Undrained shear strength
• Uncontrolled Terms: Soil properties; Triaxial stress
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315415
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 15499
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM