Using an automated rowe cell for constant rate of strain consolidation testing

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 354-363

  Sheahan, Thomas C ^a   Watters, Patrick J ^b,c  

^a Northeastern University   (United States)

^b Sverdrup Engineering Services   (United States)

^c Northeastern University

Author keywords

Automation; Clays; Consolidation; Constant rate of strain; Incremental loading; Rate effects

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CLAY; COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; CONSOLIDATION; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LOADING; PORE PRESSURE; STRAIN; STRAIN RATE; TESTING;

CONSTANT RATE OF STRAIN; INCREMENTAL LOADING; OEDOMETER; ROWE CELL;

HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0030399339     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj10713j     Document Type: Article

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