Laboratory Study of Pressuremeter Tests in Clays
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 117, Issue 10
Abstract
A series of strain‐controlled model pressuremeter tests were performed in cohesive soils inside a calibration chamber. Stress disturbance was introduced by unloading or preloading surrounding soil prior to the pressuremeter expansion. Pressuremeter tests with variable strain rates were also performed without the stress disturbance. The chamber testing technique enabled these tests to be conducted under highly controlled and repeatable conditions. Comparisons were made with ‐triaxial and oedometer test results of the same clays. The study shows that the initial shear modulus and undrained shear strength are sensitive to both strain rates and soil disturbance. The influence of these two factors depends on the stress history of the soil and mode of stress disturbance. This paper describes the results of the chamber pressuremeter tests and discusses the practical implications of the study.
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Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 117 • Issue 10 • October 1991
Pages: 1549 - 1567
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Published online: Oct 1, 1991
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