RESEARCH ARTICLE
Basic Mechanical Parameter Relations of Soft Clay in Pearl River Delta
Zhangming Li*, Na Qi, Zhibin Masumi, Weidi Lin
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2014Volume: 8
First Page: 320
Last Page: 325
Publisher ID: TOCIEJ-8-320
DOI: 10.2174/1874149501408010320
Article History:
Received Date: 22/9/2014Revision Received Date: 30/10/2014
Acceptance Date: 01/11/2014
Electronic publication date: 24/12/2014
Collection year: 2014
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Abstract
Basic parameters relations among CPT parameters, un-drained strength and other mechanical parameters of soft clay are presented based on an elastic-plastic solution for cylindrical cavity expansion for soil investigation in energy engineering. The relation between CPT parameters and shear strength from vane test is also presented based on the result. Thus, the CPT parameters can be determined directly by elastic parameters and shear strength or vane shear parameters and vice versa. That makes it possible to save the high test costs and provide theoretical formulas to avoid some tests which are limited due to the site and/or other condition. Results are compared between the relations and in situ data at a large-scale project in the Pearl River Delta. The results showed consistency between the relation and in situ data.