Time-dependent deformation behavior of Jiangsu marine clay

Linchang Miao, J. Zhang, F. Wang, S. L. Houston

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Abstract

In this article, the mechanical behavior of a Jiangsu marine clay was investigated by drained triaxial tests, traixial rheological tests, and one-dimensional compression and swelling tests. A visco-plastic model, the Bingham model combining two yield surfaces model, was proposed to describe the time-dependent deformation behaviors of the marine clay. The governing equation of Biot's consolidation theory for the visco-plastic soil is solved using a finite element code which incorporates the visco-plastic model. Using the finite element method, settlements of a typical embankment on the Lianxu expressway in China are calculated. Settlement calculations using the visco-plastic model are in agreement with the measured settlements in the field. The results demonstrate that the visco-plastic model is appropriate for calculating the visco-plastic deformations of Jiangsu marine clay. Theoretical and experimental studies show that the visco-plastic deformation of Jiangsu marine clay is substantial.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)86-100
Number of pages15
JournalMarine Georesources and Geotechnology
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2008

Keywords

  • Jiangsu marine clay
  • Settlement
  • Time-dependent deformation
  • Triaxial rheological
  • Visco-plastic model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ocean Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Oceanography

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