Journal Published Online: 01 June 2001
Volume 24, Issue 2

Empirical Function Representing the Shear Strength of Unsaturated Soils

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

The general research situation of the shear strength of the unsaturated soils is reviewed in the paper. The hyperbola model is put forward based on the triaxial test results of the unsaturated soils. It can be used to predict the suction strength. The predicted results compare well with the measured data and show that the hyperbola model can be used to represent the shear strength of unsaturated soils.

Author Information

Miao, L
Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China
Yin, Z
Research Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, P.R. China
Liu, S
Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China
Pages: 4
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Stock #: GTJ11342J
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ11342J