Exploring the Linkages between Geotechnical Properties and Electrical Responses of Sand-Clay Mixtures under Varying Effective Stress Levels

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. K. Boadu ◽  
F. Owusu-Nimo
Keyword(s):  
Effective Stress ◽  
Geotechnical Properties ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Electrical Responses

Assessing Relations Between Electrical and Geotechnical Properties of Sand-Clay Mixtures Using Jonscher Fractal Power Law Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Fred Kofi Boadu ◽  
Samuel Ampadu
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Effective Stress ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Void Ratio ◽  
Geotechnical Properties ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Power Law Model ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Intergranular Void Ratio ◽  
Intergranular Void

The geotechnical properties of unconsolidated geo-materials such as soils are influenced by modifications of their micro-structure, texture, mineralogy, water content and imposed effective stress levels. Fundamental relations between the characteristic electrical parameters describing the electrical responses soils based on a fractal power law model with scaling properties, and parameters influencing their geotechnical behavior are investigated. Low frequency electrical conductivity laboratory measurements were performed on sand and clay mixtures subjected to varying effective stress levels with concurrent measurements of their geotechnical properties. The conductivity spectra of the mixtures were described using a Jonscher fractal power law model characterized with three characteristic parameters, the dc conductivity ( σ dc ), the characteristic frequency ( f c ) and an exponent ( n). Changes in effective stress, water content, clay content, and other engineering properties of the mixture such as dry density, porosity, pore size and intergranular void ratio are discussed with respect to changes in the electrical parameters. The dc conductivity and characteristic frequency decrease with an increase in effective stress levels. The exponent, however, has the opposite behavior and increases with an increase in effective stress. As the water content increases, σ dc and f c increase while n decreases for all mixtures. With increasing stress levels, the average pore size of the mixtures decreases which results in a decrease in σ dc and f c but an increase in the values of the exponent. An increase in dry density of the mixtures leads to a decrease in σ dc and f c whilst n increases. Both σ dc and f c increase with increase in the intergranular void ratio of the mixture whilst the exponent values decrease with an increase in the intergranular void ratio. This study serves as a contribution to our quest in utilizing electrical geophysical methods, to assess and monitor non-invasively, the geotechnical properties of the subsurface in a less expensive and faster manner.

Evaluation of effective stress times and stress levels from mission profiles for semiconductor reliability

2017 ◽  
Vol 76-77 ◽  
pp. 38-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hirler ◽  
J. Biba ◽  
A. Alsioufy ◽  
T. Lehndorff ◽  
T. Sulima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effective Stress ◽  
Stress Levels
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