Physico-mechanical properties changes of Qinghai-Tibet clay due to cyclic freezing and thawing

Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 23, 2005, Pages 4313-4319

  Wang, Da Yan ^a   Ma, Wei ^a   Chang, Xiao Xiao ^a   Sun, Zhi Zhong ^a   Feng, Wen Jie ^a   Zhang, Jun Wei ^a  

^a Chinese Academy of Sciences   (China)

Author keywords

Failure strength; Freeze thaw cycle; Qinghai Tibet clay; Soil mechanics; Triaxial experiment

Indexed keywords

CLAY; ELASTIC MODULI; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FREEZING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THAWING;

FAILURE STRENGTH; QINGHAI-TIBET CLAY; TRIAXIAL EXPERIMENT;

SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 30044441116     PISSN: 10006915     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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