| Author | Bhattarai, Binaya Nath |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-87-14 |
| Subject(s) | Clay--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-87-14 |
| Abstract | This study presents the strength and deformation characteristics of
normally consolidated saturated specimens of soft Bangkok clay subjected
to a three dimensional stress system by using a true triaxial apparatus
with three flexible boundaries. The clay specimens were sheared along
different radial stress paths in an octahedral plane such that the
magnitude of the intermediate principal stress varied from minor to major
principal stress. Also tests were performed by changing the direction of
application of the major and the minor principal stresses to study the
anisotropic strength and deformation characteristics of Bangkok clay. In
addition few conventional triaxial tests were performed to compare the
behaviour obtained from two different types of equipment.
A significant role of intermediate principal stress in the strength
and deformation characteristics of Bangkok clay was observed. With the
increasing magnitude of intermediate principal stress the stress-strain
response became steeper, volumetric strain decreased and the strength
increased. The angle of internal friction was lowest in triaxial
compression condition.
The test results also showed the anisotropic strength and
deformation characteristics of Bangkok clay. Vertical direction was found
to be more deformable than the horizontal directions. |
| Year | 1988 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-87-14 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kuwano, Jiro; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Noppadol Phienwej |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | DANIDA (DENMARK) ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988 |