A new method of studying collapsibility of loess

Frontiers of Architecture and Civil Engineering in China

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 305-311

  Zhu, Yuanqing ^a   Chen, Zhenghan ^b  

^a Institute of Engineering Research and Design of Guangzhou Military Area   (China)

^b Logistical Engineering University of PLA   (China)

Author keywords

Controlled suction; Double triaxial collapsible test; Pressure volume controlled equipment; Single triaxial collapsible test; Triaxial apparatus for collapsible soils

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350621625     PISSN: 16737407     EISSN: 16737512     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11709-009-0040-3     Document Type: Article

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