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Hydraulic and mechanical behaviour of GMZ ca-bentonite

  • Wenjing Sun
  • , Shiqing Liu
  • , De'An Sun
  • , Lei Fang
  • , Annan Zhou
  • Shanghai University
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

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Abstract

Gaomiaozi (GMZ) Ca-bentonite has distinct swelling and shrinkage behaviour. The soil-water retention behaviour of GMZ Ca-bentonite at high suction (3-287MPa) is measured by vapor equilibrium technique. The influential factors, such as drying-wetting process and initial void ratio, are discussed in terms of the soil-water retention and mechanical behaviour, respectively. In this study, it was exposed that the void ratio has less influence on the relationship between water content and suction, but it has significant effect on the relationship between degree of saturation and suction. The suction of soil can produce suction stress. The suction stress increases with the increase of suction and it reaches a certain value at a high suction level. Suction path and initial void ratio have the influence on the suction stress.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSoil Behavior and Geomechanics - Selected Papers from the Proceedings of the 2014 GeoShanghai International Congress
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages125-134
Number of pages10
Edition236 GSP
ISBN (Print)9780784413388
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 GeoShanghai International Congress: Soil Behavior and Geomechanics - Shanghai, China
Duration: 26 May 201428 May 2014

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number236 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Conference

Conference2014 GeoShanghai International Congress: Soil Behavior and Geomechanics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period26/05/1428/05/14

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