Ko-volume change characteristics of an unsaturated soil with respect to various loading paths

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-91

  Rahardjo, H ^a   Fredlund, D G ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Consolidation; Ko loading; Matric suction; Unsaturated soil; Volume change

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIBILITY OF SOLIDS; CONSOLIDATION; MOISTURE; STRESSES;

MATRIC SUCTION; UNSATURATED SOIL; VOLUME CHANGE;

SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 0037343592     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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