PROBLEMS CONCERNING CLAYS OF VERY HIGH PLASTICITY IN DENMARK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING, SAN FRANCISCO, 12-16 AUGUST 1985

Deposits of clay of very high plasticity are found in the central part of Denmark. The special problems connected with bearing capacity and deformation of foundations and with slope stability are illustrated by case studies. For footings it is normally sufficient to investigate the short term bearing capacity, but the drained state should also be examined in connection with excavations. Natural slopes are just stable with an angle to the horizon of 6-9 degrees. Small excavations can result in creep deformations or failure. Shallow foundations can even in a temperate, coastal climate as the Danish be subject to damaging deformations. Relevant precautions are outlined. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 287689. (Author/TRRL)

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  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Knudsen, B
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 2427-29
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Clay; Conferences; Creep; Deformation; Excavations; Failure; Footings; Foundations; Mat foundations; Plasticity; Slope stability; Soils
• Old TRIS Terms: Soil bearing capacity; Soil plasticity
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00466523
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90 6191 564 3
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM