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May 1967
Deformation of Sand in Hydrostatic Compression
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Hon-Yim Ko and Ronald F. Scott, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 93, Issue 3
Abstract
The deformational behavior of a granular soil under hydrostatic compressive stress is studied. A theoretical model consisting of regular arrays of uniform spheres, but with a probabilistic distribution of holes in the arrays, is postulated. When Hertzian behavior of the points of contact between the spheres is assumed and the holes are made to close under increasing pressure, a theoretical hydrostatic stress-strain relationship is derived. The theory is used to predict the compression of an Ottawa sand at various densities, and is found to give good agreement with the measurements obtained by testing the soil in a new apparatus. The behavior is found to be nonlinear but almost completely elastic.
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Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 93 • Issue 3 • May 1967
Pages: 137 - 156
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© 1967 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1967
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Hon-Yim Ko
Research Fellow, Div. of Engrg. and Applied Science, California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, Calif.
Ronald F. Scott, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Div. of Engrg. and Applied Science, California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, Calif.
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