Masters Theses
Abstract
"This research program has been undertaken to study the influence of load increment ratio, temperature, and sample thickness on Cα (rate of secondary consolidation) for a high organic content and low organic content soil. Consolidation equipment was designed to produce constant temperatures both above and below ambient, and to accommodate both 3/4 and 1 1/2 inch thick samples. Samples were molded into oedometer rings at the liquid limit. It was found that Cα was independent of the sample thickness and load increment ratio for both the high organic and low organic soils. The influence of temperature on Cα was found to be dependent upon the effective stress level. Temperature had a major effect on the magnitude of Cα at low effective loads but had little influence at higher effective stress levels"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Schmidt, Norbert O., 1925-2009
Committee Member(s)
Aughenbaugh, N. B.
Fry, Thomas S.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
1969
Pagination
vi, 49 Pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
Rights
© 1969 William Joel Green, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Soil consolidation
Soil mechanics
Thesis Number
T 2276
Print OCLC #
6011553
Electronic OCLC #
845043520
Link to Catalog Record
Recommended Citation
Green, William Joel, "The influence of several factors on the rate of secondary compression of soil" (1969). Masters Theses. 7065.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/7065
