Cyclic Shear Strength of Soil with Different Pore Fluids
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 139, Issue 10
Abstract
The effects of pore water chemistry on the cyclic behavior of fine-grained soil were examined by performing undrained cyclic ring-shear tests on a natural soil treated with solutions of sulfuric acid (), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and sodium chloride (NaCl). In addition, different amounts of the chemicals were used to clarify the influence that ion concentrations in the pore fluid can have on the cyclic shear strength of soil. The results of laboratory tests indicated that cyclic shear strength was sensitive to changes in the pore fluid composition, and changes in cyclic behavior of soil became more pronounced as the concentration of each chemical increased.
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Acknowledgments
Financial support for this study was provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) of the Japanese Government. The first author acknowledges the financial support of Griffith University (New Researchers Grant).
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 139 • Issue 10 • October 2013
Pages: 1817 - 1821
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 11, 2011
Accepted: Jan 25, 2013
Published online: Jan 29, 2013
Published in print: Oct 1, 2013
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