...Satoshi Nishimura; Masaki Tanaka; Francesca Casini The tensile strength characteristics of frozen clay were investigated by performing triaxial tension tests, in which the axial total stress was decreased to negative values while zero or positive lateral total stress was maintained. A particular...

... triaxial tests with different test conditions was conducted for this purpose on two grades of coral sand. Before testing, the particle characteristics of coral sand and particle orientation of the specimen were investigated, showing that the particles have a highly irregular shape, an extremely rough...

...M. Talesnick; I. Omer; M. Ghafghazi Data from simple shear testing can be significantly enhanced through implementation of local, in-soil measurement of shear stress and shear strain. Use of such tools circumvents difficulties in dealing with data collected through measurements made at the specimen...

...Daniel P. Mcnamara; Brian B. Sheil; Stephan A. Jefferis; Chris Barker; Duncan Nicholson The American Petroleum Institute (API) filter press test has been used for decades in the construction industry as part of the quality control regime for bentonite-based excavation support fluids. The industry...

... Mγ), constant-amplitude strain-controlled (Cγ) and variable-amplitude strain-controlled (Vγ) undrained cyclic triaxial (UCTX) tests on a coral sand. The strain-dependent shear modulus and damping ratio from the Mγ UCTX tests and the cyclic stiffness degradation behaviour...