Abstract: A fundamental approach, based on Gouy-Chapman theory of double layer, has been provided to micromechanistically interpret the plasticity index of soils and their relationship with liquid limit. The relationships between ...

Abstract: The inclusion of fibers into a matrix over only a partial thickness of the beam is regarded as partially fiber reinforcing a beam. This concept is fully invoked in the present investigation. A tensile strain enhancement factor,

Abstract: An experimental study aimed at understanding the deformational behavior of conventionally reinforced steel fiber concrete beams in pure bending is reported in this paper. One group of beams has steel fibers dispersed in ...

Abstract: A simple method to optimize the level of cement replacement by fly ash in cement—fly‐ash mortar and concrete is proposed. The method is based on flow‐table tests. In this test, for any specific level of flow a decrease in ...

Abstract: From the considerations of the truncated diffuse double layer due to partial saturation, an equilibrium equation is written in terms of the soil state parameter viz. void ratio, e, void ratio at liquid limit, e=wG, degree ...

Abstract: Overconsolidated soils exhibit a bilinear e-log p relationship. During virgin compression, microstructural units form larger stable groups, thereby reducing the operating specific surface and, in turn, net osmotic repulsive ...

Abstract: Soil properties and their behavior, apart from stress history, are influence markedly by physicochemical characteristics of the constituent clay and nonclay minerals and their relative proportions. Atterberg limits and ...

Abstract: The in situ deep mixing technique is an established means of enhancing bearing capacity and reducing settlement by placing columnar inclusions in soft ground. Developments in equipment and field techniques to implement ...