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Interpretation of stresses and strains in unsaturated fine-grained soils

Murray, E.J.; Toll, D.G.; Sivakumar, V.

Authors

E.J. Murray

V. Sivakumar



Contributors

Nasser Khalili
Editor

Adrian Russell
Editor

Arman Khoshghalb
Editor

Abstract

The derivation of Eq. (1) relies on the soil particles and water phase combining and forming aggregates under equilibrium conditions. This may be shown to minimise the thermodynamic potential and is a requirement of equilibrium conditions. The equation has been shown to allow examination of the volumetric and anisotropic stress-strain behaviour both of the aggregates and between the aggregates in unsaturated fine-grained soils. The heterogeneous internal straining constitutes a level of straining between the macro-mechanical level and the micro-mechanical, particulate level.

Citation

Murray, E., Toll, D., & Sivakumar, V. (2014). Interpretation of stresses and strains in unsaturated fine-grained soils. In N. Khalili, A. Russell, & A. Khoshghalb (Eds.), Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications (197-201)

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (Published)
Conference Name 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils
Start Date Jul 2, 2014
End Date Jul 4, 2014
Online Publication Date Jun 9, 2014
Publication Date 2014
Deposit Date Mar 15, 2016
Publisher Taylor and Francis
Volume 1
Pages 197-201
Book Title Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications
ISBN 978-1-138-00150-3
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1151319