Journal Published Online: 16 July 2014
Volume 20, Issue 3

Soil Fabric Changes During Consolidation

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

A method for characterizing the directional distribution of voids in soils at the microstructural level is presented. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to obtain high-resolution, high-magnification images of the soil microstructure. These images were analyzed using an image analysis program to obtain parameters of the directional void ratio distribution function. Useful indices based on both solid and void phases for describing the changes of fabric in soils are proposed, and their evolution under one-dimensional compression of soils is studied. The analyses showed a high degree of preferred orientation attained by soil particles during consolidation.

Author Information

Adamcewicz, Amy
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, US
Muhunthan, Balasingam
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, US
Masad, Eyad
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, US
Pages: 10
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Stock #: GTJ19970010
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ19970010