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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Experiments and dimensional analysis of contaminated clay soils |
Author: | Soltani, A. Estabragh, A.R. Taheri, A.B.B.A.S. Deng, A.N. Meegoda, J.N. |
Citation: | Environmental Geotechnics, 2018; 7(6):434-449 |
Publisher: | ICE Publishing |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
ISSN: | 2051-803X 2051-803X |
Statement of Responsibility: | Amin Soltani, A.R. Estabragh, Abbas Taheri, An Deng, Jay N. Meegoda |
Abstract: | An experimental program was developed to investigate the influence of three viscous–dominant contaminants on the stress–strain response of clay soils. Four degrees of contamination (by weight), i.e. Cc =2%, 4%, 6% and 8%, were examined. Natural and contaminated samples were prepared at their respective Proctor optimum condition, and further subjected to unconfined compression tests. The dimensional analysis concept was implemented to quantify the stress–strain response. A sensitivity analysis with respect to the proposed dimensional models was also performed to examine the impact of various contamination scenarios on the strength properties. Lubrication at particle contact level caused by the viscous nature of the contaminant agent portrayed a significant role in describing the stress–strain response. The stress–strain relationship was adversely affected by contamination. The peak strength and stiffness were inversely related to contaminant viscosity μ c and Cc , with the former representing a more dominant role. An increase in μc and/or Cc , however, promoted a notable improvement in the ductility. The predictive capacity of the proposed dimensional models was examined and validated by statistical techniques. The proposed models contain a limited number of fitting parameters, which can be calibrated by minimal experimental effort and hence implemented for predictive purposes. |
Rights: | Copyright © ICE Publishing 2019, all rights reserved |
DOI: | 10.1680/jenge.18.00018 |
Published version: | https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jenge.18.00018 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Civil and Environmental Engineering publications |
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