Research Article
Jan 1980
Computer Modeling of Clay Structure and Mechanics
Authors: Ronald F. Scott, M.ASCE, and Michael J.K. CraigAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 106, Issue 1
Abstract
It is impossible to carry out an ideal test on clay in which the boundary conditions are uniformly applied and in which the variables in the clay structure, particle size, orientation, bonding conditions, etc., can be varied at will. To examine the effects of such parameters on the clay behavior, a clay structure has been assembled and analyzed by computer. The soil was formed by a simulated sedimentation process in which particle size distribution, and bonding were varied. Stick beam-column elements were used to represent the soil. The resulting two-dimensional, essentially random structure was subjected to boundary conditions representative of equivalent one-dimensional and axial unconfined compression tests. With elastic and elastic-plastic representations of the particle contacts, the global response to loading, unloading, and cyclic stress application is analyzed and reviewed with respect to real clay behavior.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 106 • Issue 1 • January 1980
Pages: 17 - 33
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1980
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Ronald F. Scott, M.ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Engrg.; Div. of Engrg. and Applied Science, California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, Calif
Michael J.K. Craig
Research Engr.; Union Oil Company of California, Brea, Calif.; formerly, Research Engr., California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, Calif
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