Evaluating the constrained modulus and collapsibility of loess from standard penetration test

International Journal of Geomechanics

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 307-310

  Francisca, Franco M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Collapse; Correlation; Loess; Penetration tests

Indexed keywords

CLAY DEPOSITS; CORRELATION METHODS; DEFORMATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE;

CLAY BRIDGES; STANDARD PENETRATION TEST;

SOIL MECHANICS;

COLLAPSE; CONE PENETRATION TEST; DEFORMATION; ELASTIC MODULUS; LOESS; MOISTURE CONTENT; OEDOMETER TEST; SAND; SILTY SOIL; SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 34547113360     PISSN: 15323641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1532-3641(2007)7:4(307)     Document Type: Article

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