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Estimating Failure Probabilities for California Levees
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The probability of failure of California Delta levees was estimated using simple statistical procedures, based heavily on empirical data. Forty‐four islands were included in the study, and it was found that the probability ...
Level Surveys and Patterns of Movement in Collapsible and Expansive Soils Studies
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The demerits of level surveys for assessing foundation movements associated with moisture-induced volume change of soils have been well discussed and debated in the literature. In spite of the limitations of level surveys, ...
Shear Strength and Shear-Induced Volume Change Behavior of Unsaturated Soils from a Triaxial Test Program
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A series of unsaturated soil triaxial tests were performed on four soils including sand, silt, and a low plasticity clay. Attempts were made to correlate unsaturated soil properties from these tests and data from the ...
Prediction of Field Collapse of Soils Due to Wetting
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A series of oedometer tests are used to provide data for a quantitative prediction of soil collapse. A full scale field test is conducted to provide a benchmark for comparison with laboratory test results and predictions. ...
Closure to “<i>Prediction of Field Collapse of Soils Due to Wetting</i>” by Sandra L. Houston, William N. Houston, and Donald J. Spadola (January, 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Thermo‐Mechanical Behavior of Seafloor Sediments
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A laboratory investigation of the thermo‐mechanical response of deep ocean sediments has been performed. The study encompasses the range of thermal loadings expected for the emplacement of a canister of radioactive waste ...
Evaluation of In‐Place Wetting Using Soil Suction Measurements
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: An evaluation of water sources and extent of wetting at a collapsible soil site is presented. The field and laboratory data were collected after distress of an existing structure was observed. The underlying soils at the ...
Development of t-z Curves for Cemented Fine-Grained Soil Deposits
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Drilled shaft load-settlement analysis is frequently performed using load-transfer curves known as t-z curves. Many t-z curves are discussed in the literature, and are often used for approximate analyses. The peak skin ...
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Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Compacted High‐Gravel‐Content Subgrade Materials
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Gravelly subgrade materials are frequently evaluated on the basis of laboratory testing on material passing the number 4 sieve size due to difficulties in obtaining representative samples and because laboratory testing of ...