Abstract
It is commonly believed that the clay content has a major influence on the behavior of a soil, among other factors. This technical note presents main results of a series of consolidated undrained (CU) triaxial tests on re-consolidated soft Hong Kong marine deposits (HKMD) with different clay contents. The focus is placed on the influence of the clay content on the stress-strain strength characteristics of the HKMD, including the stress-strain curves, effective stress paths, friction angles, and Young's modulus. The results are discussed and interpreted. New understanding and useful correlations are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 459-462 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Geotechnical Testing Journal |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2002 |
Keywords
- Clay content
- Friction angle
- Strength
- Stress-strain
- Young's modulus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
