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1.1 Historical development |
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2 | (4) |
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4 | (1) |
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1.3 Stresses and stress-state variables |
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2 Basic definitions, test environment and general apparatuses |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Degree of saturation |
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2.2.4 Gravimetric water content |
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2.2.5 Volumetric water content |
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2.2.7 Volume-mass relationships |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (5) |
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21 | (2) |
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3 Sampling, storage and sample preparation |
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3.3 Sampling category and sample quality |
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3.3.1 BS EN ISO 22475-1 (2006) |
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3.3.2 ASTM D4220/D4220M (2014) |
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3.4 Sampling in unsaturated soil |
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3.5 Labelling soil samples |
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3.6 Storage of unsaturated soil samples |
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33 | (2) |
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3.7.1 Undisturbed soil specimen |
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3.7.1.1 Specimen prepared from undisturbed samples with retaining ring |
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3.7.1.2 Specimen prepared from undisturbed samples without retaining ring |
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3.7.2 Specimen prepared from re-constituted soil |
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3.7.3 Specimen prepared from compacted soil |
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4 Grain-size distribution and specific gravity |
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39 | (1) |
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4.3 Soil classification based on grain size |
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4.4 Curve-fitting grain-size distribution |
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41 | (2) |
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4.5 Effect of grain size and packing configuration on the SWCC (contacting spheres model) |
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4.6 Test methods for determining grain-size distribution |
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4.6.1 Sample preparations |
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4.6.2 Preparation of dispersing agent |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (3) |
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4.6.5 Sedimentation test based on hydrometer |
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56 | (3) |
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4.7 Test methods for determining specific gravity |
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4.7.1 Specific gravity test based on small fluid pycnometer |
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60 | (3) |
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4.7.2 Specific gravity test based on large fluid pycnometer |
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63 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Specific gravity test based on gas jar method |
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64 | (1) |
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4.7.4 Specific gravity test based on gas pycnometer method |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (2) |
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5 Atterberg limits and shrinkage test |
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69 | (1) |
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5.3.1 Fine-grained soil classification |
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5.3.3 Shrinkage and swelling curves of soils |
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5.3.4 Classification of soil shrinkage curve |
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5.3.5 Effect of stress history on soil shrinkage curve |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (14) |
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5.4.1 Gravimetric water content test |
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5.4.2 Specimen preparations for liquid limit and plastic limit tests |
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5.4.3.1 Liquid limit based on Casagrande apparatus |
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5.4.3.2 Liquid limit based on fall cone test |
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5.4.5 Shrinkage limit and shrinkage curve test |
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5.4.5.1 Volumetric shrinkage |
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93 | (14) |
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6.4.1 Moist sample preparation |
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6.4.2 Dry sample preparation |
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6.4.3 Compaction test procedures |
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6.4.3.1 Standard and modified compaction test |
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6.4.3.2 Vibrating compaction test |
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6.4.3.3 Static compaction test |
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107 | (10) |
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111 | (6) |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (1) |
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8 Matric suction measurement: direct methods |
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117 | (18) |
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117 | (2) |
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8.2 Jet-filled or small-tip tensiometer |
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119 | (1) |
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8.3 High-capacity tensiometer |
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121 | (1) |
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8.3.4 Types of equilibrium between HCT and soil specimens |
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8.4 Null-type axis translation apparatus |
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124 | (5) |
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126 | (3) |
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129 | (6) |
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129 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (3) |
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9 Indirect suction measurement methods |
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135 | (26) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (5) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (3) |
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9.4 Thermal conductivity sensor |
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141 | (5) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (1) |
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9.5 Electrical resistance sensors |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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9.7 Electrical conductivity of pore water |
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150 | (4) |
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151 | (2) |
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9.7.2 Mechanical squeezing |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (7) |
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155 | (4) |
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159 | (2) |
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10 Soil-water characteristic curve |
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161 | (34) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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10.4.1.1 Empirical equations |
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10.4.1.2 Physical-based equations |
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166 | (4) |
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170 | (1) |
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10.4.3 The effect of dry density on SWCC |
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10.4.4 Bimodal/multimodal SWCC |
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178 | (1) |
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10.4.5 Using shrinkage curve as an alternative volume measurement |
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179 | (1) |
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10.5.1 Specimen preparation |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (4) |
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184 | (1) |
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10.5.4 SWCC test on coarse-grained soils |
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184 | (1) |
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10.5.5 SWCC test on fine-grained soils |
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185 | (1) |
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10.6.1 Pedo-transfer function |
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186 | (4) |
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191 | (2) |
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11 Permeability: steady-state methods |
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195 | (12) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (8) |
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12 Permeability: transient-state methods |
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207 | (22) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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12.3 Instantaneous profile method |
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209 | (7) |
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209 | (4) |
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12.3.2.1 Sample preparation |
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213 | (1) |
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12.3.2.2 Soil column preparation |
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214 | (2) |
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12.4 Multistep outflow method |
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216 | (4) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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12.4.2.1 Sample preparation |
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12.4.2.2 Preparation of apparatus |
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12.4.2.3 Permeability test |
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12.4.2.4 Rigid-wall permeameter |
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218 | (1) |
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12.4.2.5 Flexible-wall permeameter |
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219 | (1) |
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12.5 Calculations and data interpretation |
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12.5.1 Instantaneous profile method |
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12.5.2 Multistep outflow method |
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223 | (2) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (34) |
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13.3.1 Settlement and heave |
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13.3.2 Compression, shrinkage and wetting-induced volume change |
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13.3.3 Saturated compression test |
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13.3.4 CWC compression test |
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13.3.5 Wetting-induced swelling/swelling pressure |
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13.3.6 Wetting-induced collapse |
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238 | (1) |
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13.3.7 Constant-suction compression test |
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13.3.8 Configuration of oedometer tests |
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241 | (22) |
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13.4.1 Saturated oedometer test |
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13.4.1.1 Specimen preparation stage |
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13.4.1.2 Inundation stage |
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13.4.2 Loading/unloading stage |
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13.4.3 Unsaturated oedometer test |
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13.4.4 CWC and CWC-P tests |
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247 | (1) |
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13.4.4.2 Wetting under constant net normal stress |
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248 | (1) |
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13.4.4.3 Wetting under constant volume |
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248 | (1) |
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13.4.5 Stages in the CWC oedometer test |
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249 | (1) |
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13.4.5.1 Specimen preparation |
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249 | (1) |
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13.4.5.2 CWC loading/unloading |
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13.4.5.3 Wetting under constant net normal stress |
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13.4.5.4 Wetting under constant volume |
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13.4.5.5 Saturated loading/unloading stage |
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13.4.6 CWC and CWC-P oedometer test procedures |
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13.4.6.1 ASTM D3877-08 for one-dimensional expansion, shrinkage and uplift pressure of soil-lime mixtures |
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13.4.6.2 ASTM D4546-08 for one-dimensional swell or collapse of cohesive soil |
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254 | (3) |
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13.4.6.3 ASTM D5333-03 for measurement of collapse potential of soils |
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257 | (1) |
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13.4.6.4 Wijaya (2017) CWC oedometer test procedure |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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13.4.7.1 Constant-suction loading/unloading stage |
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258 | (1) |
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13.4.7.2 Suction decrease (SD) stage |
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259 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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14 Constant rate of strain test |
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263 | (18) |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (8) |
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14.3.1 Saturated CRS test (ASTM D4186/D4186M-12 2012) |
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14.3.2 Unsaturated CRS test |
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14.4.1 CRS apparatus calibration stages |
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272 | (1) |
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14.4.1.1 Calibration for apparatus compressibility |
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14.4.1.2 Calibration for chamber pressure |
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14.4.1.3 Calibration for piston uplift |
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14.4.1.4 Calibration for piston seal dynamic friction |
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14.4.2 Specimen preparation |
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273 | (1) |
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14.4.3 Saturated CRS test |
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14.4.3.1 End calibration and set-up stage |
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14.4.3.2 Saturation stage |
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276 | (1) |
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14.4.3.5 Constant load stage |
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277 | (1) |
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14.4.4.1 Suction initialisation stage |
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14.4.4.2 Calibration and set-up stage |
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14.4.4.5 Inundation stage |
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278 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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15 Triaxial test (volume change) |
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281 | (20) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (7) |
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15.3.1 Stress and strain of soils |
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282 | (6) |
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15.3.2 Compression curve based on stress and strain invariants |
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288 | (1) |
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15.4 Triaxial test for saturated and unsaturated soil |
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289 | (5) |
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15.4.1 Volume measurement for unsaturated triaxial test |
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290 | (1) |
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15.4.1.1 Volume measurement based on confining cell fluid displacement |
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291 | (2) |
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15.4.1.2 Volume measurement based on specimen fluid displacement |
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293 | (1) |
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15.4.1.3 Volume measurement based on the direct measurement of specimen dimension |
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294 | (1) |
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15.5 Triaxial test calibrations |
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294 | (7) |
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15.5.1 Load cell uplift correction |
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295 | (1) |
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15.5.2 Filter-paper correction |
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295 | (1) |
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15.5.3 Membrane correction |
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296 | (1) |
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15.5.4 Triaxial test calculation |
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298 | (2) |
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300 | (1) |
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303 | (5) |
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308 | (5) |
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16.6 Interpretation of test results |
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313 | (4) |
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316 | (1) |
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17 Triaxial test (shear strength) |
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317 | (24) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (6) |
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17.3.1 Mohr-Coulomb (MC) model for saturated and unsaturated soil |
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319 | (1) |
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17.3.2 Failure envelope of unsaturated soil based on MC model |
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320 | (4) |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (16) |
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17.6.6 At rest (k0) consolidation test (k0C) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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17.6.10 Isotropic constant water content consolidation test(ICWCC) |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (12) |
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18.3 Test methods and apparatus |
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353 | (16) |
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19.3.2 Preparation of soil specimen |
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357 | (1) |
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19.4 Indirect tensile tests |
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358 | (6) |
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19.4.1 Unconfined penetration test |
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359 | (1) |
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19.4.1.1 Test apparatus and soil specimen |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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19.4.2 Brazilian tensile strength test |
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362 | (1) |
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19.4.2.1 Test apparatus and preparation of soil specimen |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (5) |
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372 | (3) |
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375 | (2) |
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377 | (3) |
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380 | (9) |
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383 | (3) |
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386 | (1) |
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389 | (10) |
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392 | (7) |
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Appendix A Glossary of terms |
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Appendix B Formulas and conversion factors |
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Index |
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