Abstract

This paper investigates the post cyclic behavior of low-plasticity silt with excess pore pressure ratio (Ru) less than 1. The testing specimens were prepared from Mississippi River Valley (MRV) silt. Full and no reconsolidation were allowed after specimens were subjected to various excess pore pressure ratios due to cyclic loading in a cyclic triaxial cell, and then monotonic shear tests were conducted. The effect of the Ru on shear strength and stiffness at small and large deformation was investigated. It was found that a Ru greater than 0.70 is a prerequisite of large increase in volumetric strain and undrained shear strength for specimens with full reconsolidation. In contrast, a significant decrease in yield shear strength and initial stiffness was noted for specimens without reconsolidation. In comparison to published data for sands, the silt experienced significant volumetric strain due to reconsolidation at lower Ru, indicating that the specimen fabric was modified or strained at lower Ru. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

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Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Comments

National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant 51208516

Keywords and Phrases

Cyclic loading; Limited pore pressure ratio; Liquefaction; Low-plasticity silt; Postcyclic behavior; Reconsolidation

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0267-7261

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 2024 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Nov 2013

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