...F. Alvarez-Borges; B. N. Madhusudhan; D. J. Richards Low- and medium-density White Chalk often destructures during civil engineering works, forming a putty that exhibits problematic low strengths in the short term but may build-up strength with time. The underlying mechanisms that control...

...F. J. Alvarez-Borges; B. N. Madhusudhan; D. J. Richards The one-dimensional (1D) normal compression behaviour of low–medium density chalk is investigated by way of high-pressure oedometer tests on intact and reconstituted specimens. Test results reveal that a single 1D normal compression line (NCL...

...F. Ciavaglia; J. Carey; A. Diambra A series of load tests have been performed on instrumented 762 mm dia. tubular steel piles driven into low to medium density grade A/B chalk at St Nicholas at Wade, Kent, UK. This paper presents the results from the static axial uplift tests, which were performed...

...A. Diambra; F. Ciavaglia; A. Harman; C. Dimelow; J. Carey; D. F. T. Nash This paper presents results from a preliminary testing campaign to explore the feasibility and benefits of performing cyclic cone penetration tests with measurement of pore pressure (CPTu) in chalk. The CPTu's cone...