Structure degradation and changes in the mechanical behaviour of a stiff clay due to weathering

Geotechnique

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 441-453

  Cafaro, F ^a   Cotecchia, F ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Clays; Fabric; Shear strength; Stiffness; Structure of soils; Suction

Indexed keywords

BONDING; COMPRESSION TESTING; DRYING; OXIDATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHEAR STRESS; STIFFNESS; STRESS ANALYSIS; WEATHERING; WETTING;

OEDOMETERS;

CLAY;

CLAY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; SHEAR STRENGTH; STIFFNESS; WEATHERING;

ITALY; MONTEMESOLA BASIN; PUGLIA;

EID: 0035382143     PISSN: 00168505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/geot.2001.51.5.441     Document Type: Article

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