Measuring residual strength of liquefied soil with the ring shear device
by Hargy, Jay, M.S.C.E., UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2011, 146 pages; 1498960

Abstract:

Natural and constructed slopes may contain zones of loose granular soils capable of liquefaction. Liquefied soils behave like heavy fluids and consequent rapid flowslides can produce great damage. The "residual strength" (Sur) of the liquefied soil can be estimated by back-calculation from field case histories; however, very little confirmation laboratory testing has been conducted thus far. A reliable laboratory measurement technique is needed to independently verify Sur values used for mitigation design.

A ring shear device (RSD) designed and built at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) allows for residual strength testing under controlled strain rates and infinite total strain. The Sur of a fine sand, "Ottawa F-75," was analyzed using the RSD. These results were verified by comparison to residual strength values obtained by geotechnical centrifuge testing. This study indicates that the UNH RSD can be a reliable tool for estimating the residual strength of liquefied soil.

 
AdviserPedro de@Alba
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SourceMAI/ 50-01, p. , Sep 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsCivil engineering
Publication Number1498960
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