Research Article
May 1976
Cyclic Triaxial Strength of Standard Test Sand
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Marshall L. Silver, AM.ASCE, Clarence K. Chan, M.ASCE, Richard S. Ladd, AM.ASCE, Kenneth L. Lee, M.ASCE, Drew A. Tiedemann, AM.ASCE, Frank C. Townsend, AM.ASCE, Julio E. Valera, M.ASCE, and James H. WilsonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 102, Issue 5
Abstract
A cooperative cyclic triaxial strength test program was performed by eight university, government, and consulting laboratories to define the cyclic strength characteristics often called the liquefaction potential or cyclic mobility of a standard test sand. Other laboratories may check the adequacy of their cyclic triaxial test equipment and testing procedures by duplicating the results of these tests. It was found that a good degree of agreement for cyclic soil strength values could only be achieved among different laboratories when proper attention was given to the following testing details: (1) Great care must be taken in measuring specimen dimensions and weight to accurately calculate specimen dry weight; (2) tested specimen dry weights must be within 0.5 pcf (8 kg/m²) of the specified value; (3) specimen preparation techniques must not deviate from the specified method; and (4) a smooth periodic loading wave form, such as a sine wave, should be used for testing.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 102 • Issue 5 • May 1976
Pages: 511 - 523
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Marshall L. Silver, AM.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Materials Engrg., Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, Ill
Clarence K. Chan, M.ASCE
Research Engr., Univ. of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif
Richard S. Ladd, AM.ASCE
Lab Dir., Woodward Clyde Consultants, Clifton, N.J.
Kenneth L. Lee, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Univ. of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
Drew A. Tiedemann, AM.ASCE
Research Civ. Engr., U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colo
Frank C. Townsend, AM.ASCE
Research Engr., U.S. Army Corps of Engrs., Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Miss
Julio E. Valera, M.ASCE
Project Engr., Dames & Moore, San Francisco, Calif
James H. Wilson
Lab. Dir., Woodward Clyde Consultants, Oakland, Calif
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