Influence of curing under stress on the triaxial response of cemented soils

In recent years, many researchers have made important contributions to the understanding of cemented soils behaviour (e.g. Clough et al., 1979, 1981; Leroueil & Vaughan, 1990; Chang & Woods, 1992; Airey, 1993; Coop & Atkinson, 1993; Gens & Nova, 1993; Lagioia & Nova, 1995; Viana da Fonseca et al., 1997; Cuccovillo & Coop, 1997; Consoli et al, 1998). However, some aspects related to the usual techniques for the determination of stiffness and strength parameters in the laboratory, especially for natural cemented soils, have not been sufficiently...