scholarly journals High pressure triaxial cell for thermal volume change measurements of unsaturated soils

2014 ◽  
pp. 1543-1549 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Coccia ◽  
J McCartney
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Volume Change ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Thermal Volume Change ◽  
Triaxial Cell

Soil-water characteristic curve and consolidation behavior for a compacted silt

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trinh Minh Thu ◽  
Harianto Rahardjo ◽  
Eng-Choon Leong
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Volume Change ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Matric Suction ◽  
Confining Stress ◽  
Soil Water Characteristic Curve ◽  
Triaxial Cell ◽  
Isotropic Consolidation

Measurement of the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) in the laboratory is commonly conducted under zero confining pressure. However, in the field, the soil is under a confining stress. Therefore, it is important to study the effects of the confining stress on SWCC. In addition, the consolidation curve is normally generated under saturated conditions. However, the soil above the water table is usually unsaturated. Hence, it is also necessary to investigate the effects of matric suction on the characteristics of the consolidation curves. This paper presents the SWCCs under different net confining stresses and the isotropic consolidation curves under different matric suctions that describe the volume change characteristics of unsaturated soils with respect to stress state variables, net normal stress, and matric suction. A series of SWCCs was determined for statically compacted silt specimens in a triaxial cell apparatus under different net confining stresses. Isotropic consolidation tests under different matric suctions were also carried out. The results of the SWCC tests show that the air-entry value increased with increasing net confining stress. The yield points (i.e., yield suction, s0) obtained from the SWCC tests also increased with increasing net confining stress. The results of isotropic consolidation tests indicate the strong influence of matric suction on compressibility and stiffness of the compacted silt specimens.Key words: soil-water characteristic curve, isotropic consolidation, pore-water pressure, volume change, NTU mini suction probe, matric suction.

scholarly journals High-Pressure Thermal Isotropic Cell for Evaluation of Thermal Volume Change of Soils

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 20150114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles James Russell Coccia ◽  
John S. McCartney
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Volume Change ◽  
Thermal Volume Change

scholarly journals Role of temperature in the numerical analysis of CaO under high pressure

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Purvee Bhardwaj ◽  
Sadhna Singh
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Thermodynamic Properties ◽  
Elastic Constants ◽  
Volume Change ◽  
Thermodynamical Properties ◽  
Phase Transition Pressure ◽  
Different Temperatures

AbstractIn this paper we focus on the elastic and thermodynamic properties of the B1 phase of CaO by using the modified TBP model, including the role of temperature. We have successfully obtained the phase transition pressure and volume change at different temperatures. In addition elastic constants and bulk modulus of B1 phase of CaO at different temperatures are discussed. Our results are comparable with the previous ones at high temperatures and pressures. The thermodynamical properties of the B1 phase of CaO are also predicted.

A novel non-contacting laser displacement transducer technique for volume change measurements of unsaturated soils

2010 ◽  
pp. 751-756 ◽  
Author(s):  
X Zhang ◽  
M Mavroulidou ◽  
M Gunn ◽  
Z Cabarkapa ◽  
J Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Volume Change ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Displacement Transducer
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