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A structured UH model

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Based on the UH model, a structured UH model is formulated to express the constitutive relation of structured clay. The keynote of the work is presenting a moving normal compression line (MNCL) in void ratio-mean effect stress plan. The MNCL is a straight line parallel to and higher than the normal compression line (NCL) of reconstituted clay. The difference between the MNCL and the NCL is defined as structure potential. As structure decay, the MNCL gradually declines and finally achieves to the NCL when the structure decays completely. In considering the temporal stress history, the MNCL, instead of NCL, is referred to determine the quasi-over-consolidation stress. By adopting a simple law of the structure potential evolution, void collapse due to the structure decay can be described. In the structured UH model, only 2 more parameters than that of the Cam-clay model are introduced, which are respectively structure potential and its decay rate factor. Comparisons of the model predictions and tests results indicate that the structured UH model is qualified in capturing the main behaviors of the structured clay.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConstitutive Modeling of Geomaterials
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances and New Applications
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages675-689
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9783642328138
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering
ISSN (Print)1866-8755
ISSN (Electronic)1866-8763

Keywords

  • Constitutive relation
  • Plasticity
  • Structure decay
  • Structured clay
  • UH model

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