COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS OF STRESS-STRAIN CONSOLIDATION DATA

A computerized, mathematical algorithm is described and presented for anlayzing the semilogarithmic stress-strain (time-independent) properties of standard, controlled-gradient, and controlled-rate-of-strain consolidation tests. This algorithm is an automation of manual graphical procedures currently used in engineering practice to obtain stress-strain information necessary for use in time-independent settlement analysis. The Casagrande and Schmertmann constructions are analytically represented to determine the preconsolidation stress and the in situ, compressibility coefficients of compression and expansion. Values for each of these parameters range between a probable and minimum value. The point of maximum curvature is determined for the Casgrande construction by use of the mathematical definition of the radius of curvature or by the analytical representation of a newly proposed graphical approach. The location of the point of maximum curvature has been found to depend on the arithmetic scale factors used for the horizontal and vertical direction in the semilogarithmic representation of the consolidation curves. The mathematical algorithm is written in Fortran IV for use with the IBM 370/165 computer and the Calcomp 663 drum plotter. The computer program has proven effective in the reduction and analysis of stress-strain data from more than 40 controlled and 30 standard consolidation tests. /Author/

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1977.468
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with DOT, Federal Highway Administration.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kentucky Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Highways
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40601
• Authors:
  • McNulty, E G
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compression; Computer programs; Consolidations; Deformation curve; Ground settlement; Highway grades; Mathematical models; Preconsolidation pressure; Slopes
• Old TRIS Terms: Preconsolidation
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164009
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-M-0457 Intrm Rpt., RR-468
• Contract Numbers: KYHPR-76-74
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM