Characterization of unsaturated soils: The importance of response to wetting

Sandra Houston

doi:10.1061/9780784413289.004

Characterization of unsaturated soils: The importance of response to wetting

Sandra Houston

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Abstract

Some fairly simple and relatively inexpensive modifications and additions to common geotechnical investigations can lead to substantial improvement in the characterization of unsaturated soil sites. It is not always absolutely necessary to directly measure soil suction as a part of routine characterization of an unsaturated soil profile. However, it is necessary to be mindful of soil suction as a key stress state variable controlling the behavior of unsaturated soils. In particular, performance of response to wetting tests aids in the identification of potentially problematic moisture sensitive soils and to the development of cost-effective geotechnical engineering solutions.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Geo-Congress 2014 Keynote Lectures
Subtitle of host publication	Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2014 Congress
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages	77-96
Number of pages	20
Edition	235 GSP
ISBN (Print)	9780784478288
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413289.004
State	Published - 2014
Event	2014 Congress on Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Geo-Congress 2014 - Atlanta, GA, United States Duration: Feb 23 2014 → Feb 26 2014

Publication series

Name	Geotechnical Special Publication
Number	235 GSP
ISSN (Print)	0895-0563

Other

Other	2014 Congress on Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Geo-Congress 2014
Country	United States
City	Atlanta, GA
Period	2/23/14 → 2/26/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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Houston, S. (2014). Characterization of unsaturated soils: The importance of response to wetting. In Geo-Congress 2014 Keynote Lectures: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2014 Congress (235 GSP ed., pp. 77-96). (Geotechnical Special Publication; No. 235 GSP). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413289.004

Characterization of unsaturated soils : The importance of response to wetting. / Houston, Sandra.

Geo-Congress 2014 Keynote Lectures: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2014 Congress. 235 GSP. ed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2014. p. 77-96 (Geotechnical Special Publication; No. 235 GSP).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Houston, S 2014, Characterization of unsaturated soils: The importance of response to wetting. in Geo-Congress 2014 Keynote Lectures: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2014 Congress. 235 GSP edn, Geotechnical Special Publication, no. 235 GSP, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 77-96, 2014 Congress on Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Geo-Congress 2014, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2/23/14. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413289.004

Houston S. Characterization of unsaturated soils: The importance of response to wetting. In Geo-Congress 2014 Keynote Lectures: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2014 Congress. 235 GSP ed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2014. p. 77-96. (Geotechnical Special Publication; 235 GSP). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413289.004

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