结构性软黏土时效特性的一维弹黏塑性模拟

为了研究土体结构破坏对软黏土一维变形的时效特性的影响,在Bjerrum的等时间线体系基础上,提出了等黏塑性应变率线等黏塑性应变率线概念,建立了非结构性软黏土的一维弹黏塑性模型;为了描述土体结构渐进破坏特征,定义了结构性参数--结构应变,在非结构性模型的基础上推导了结构性软黏土一维弹黏塑性模型;讨论了通过试验法直接确定模型参数的方法,并利用新建模型对温州天然软黏土的一维常规压缩试验、天然Ariake 黏土的分级快速固结试验、结构性Berthierville黏土的一维等应变率压缩试验及长期蠕变试验进行模拟。模拟与试验结果的对比表明,该模型能较好地描述结构性软黏土一维压缩变形的时效特征。     

一个描述软黏土时效特性的一维弹黏塑性模型

为了描述软黏土一维应力-应变关系的时效特性,基于Bjerrum的等时间线体系,提出等黏塑性应变率线概念,推导了黏塑性应变率与黏塑性应变增量的关系,建立了软黏土的一维弹黏塑性模型;从理论上分析了新建模型与3种典型的一维弹黏塑性时效本构模型的内在联系,表明新建模型与其他3种模型在本质上是等效的,且形式更简洁,物理意义更明确;利用新建模型对软黏土的固结-蠕变耦合效应、应变率效应、应力松弛效应等时效特性进行了理论分析,并得到了相应的解析解;结合宁波软黏土的一维固结试验,阐述了模型参数的确定方法,并用新建模型对宁波软黏土的固结-蠕变试验、温州软黏土的一维多级等应变率试验、香港海相软黏土的一维应力松弛试验进行模拟,验证了新建模型的有效性。研究结果表明,新建模型能很好地模拟软黏土的一维时效特性。     

天然沉积结构性土的次固结变形预测方法

结构性土存在着其特有的变形和强度特性,次固结特性也表现出明显区别于与重塑土。通过对连云港天然沉积原状土和重塑土进行一维压缩次固结试验,研究了典型结构性土的次固结特性。试验结果表明,土体由于受结构性影响,结构破坏前后其次固结特性发生明显变化;结构屈服前（固结压力小于固结屈服压力）不发生次固结变形或次固结变形甚微;当土体处于屈服状态时,土体次固结变形突然增大,次固结系数Cα出现峰值;结构屈服后（固结压力大于固结屈服压力）,Cα随固结压力的增大而减小,表现为与当前的应力水平和时间密切相关的特性,应力水平对Cα的影响会随着次固结时间的增长而削弱。基于以上机制,建立了考虑结构性影响的次固结变形计算模型,该模型中Cα不仅与压缩指数Cc有关,且也与时间有关,基于该模型计算得到的Cα值和次固结变形均与试验值吻合较好。     

关于结构土屈服破坏的探讨

天然沉积土往往均为结构土,结构土的屈服破坏是研究结构土力学性状的关键问题之一。但是,结构土的屈服破坏至今没有合理明确的定义。对两种天然沉积软粘土的高质量不扰动土样进行了固结压缩试验和三轴等向固结不排水剪切试验以探讨结构土的力学性状。基于结构土的强度特性,提出了当外加应力达到固结屈服应力时结构土达到完全屈服破坏的新概念,并且初步探讨了结构土的强度性状与变形特性的本质联系与其耦合问题。     

加卸荷条件下饱和软黏土蠕变特性试验研究

为了研究上海软黏土的蠕变力学特性,开展了排水和不排水条件下上海软黏土的三轴蠕变力学试验,分析了不同围压水平、加卸荷水平对饱和软黏土蠕变特性的影响,得到了不同试验条件下上海软黏土蠕变的力学特性。试验结果表明:围压水平及加卸荷水平对软黏土蠕变变形有一定影响;土体蠕变变形特性与排水条件密切相关,排水条件下,固结效应削弱了土体蠕变现象;同等条件加载过程中不排水条件下土体变形量大,卸载后不排水条件下土体回弹较明显;不排水蠕变试验加载过程中,孔隙水压力随时间发展的变化规律与土体蠕变变形规律相似;排水蠕变试验加载过程中,固结变形和蠕变变形同时存在,排水量曲线在卸载后没有出现明显下降。     

基于扰动状态概念的结构性土压缩特性分析

由于土结构性的影响天然沉积土的结构是亚稳定的,屈服后的压缩变形阶段必然伴随着结构的破损。将附加孔隙比?e作为表征原状土的一个结构状态参数,基于扰动状态概念,引入定量分析附加孔隙比?e随固结压力变化关系的方法,得到一维扰动状态概念(DSC)压缩模型,以描述结构性土压缩损伤现象,并通过结构破损指数b来刻画压缩过程中的结构破损速率。根据该模型,对太湖湖沼相典型的天然沉积软黏土、粉质黏土和硬黏土不扰动试样的一维压缩试验结果进行模拟和分析,并结合试验数据提出了模型参数的测定方法。分析结果验证了该模型能够描述具有不同结构形式土样的压缩特性及其实际变形过程中表现出的非线性,这给结构性土非线性固结与沉降计算提供了一定的理论基础。     

Nonstationary flow surface theory for modeling the viscoplastic behaviors of soils

This paper presents a three-dimensional elastic viscoplastic model that can describe the time-dependent behaviors of soft clays. The constitutive model is formulated based on the nonstationary flow surface theory and incorporates new developments, including (i) an improved definition of the nonstationary flow surface that is capable of capturing the stress–strain behaviors under different loading paths, (ii) a unique stress–strain—viscoplastic-strain-rate equation that is able to explicitly describe the nonstationary flow surface, and (iii) a final stable state concept that identifies the final equilibrium state at the end of creep and stress relaxation, which is also used to simplify the loading criteria. The consistency condition is validated for the proposed model, and the viscoplastic multipliers are calculated by solving the consistency equations. The model performance is investigated and validated via simulation of both oedometer and triaxial tests. The numerical results demonstrate that the proposed model is able to reproduce the main viscoplastic behaviors of soils, including creep, undrained creep rupture, stress relaxation, rate effect and accumulated effect.     

土结构性对天然软黏土压缩特性的影响

天然软黏土普遍受到土结构性的影响,明确结构性对软黏土压缩特性的影响机制显得尤为重要。对两个天然软黏土原状样进行室内一维固结试验,得到的压缩曲线与已有文献中搜集的39个原状样压缩曲线进行比较。压缩曲线在对数坐标下均呈现倒S形,并存在明显的结构屈服压力。采用双对数坐标处理后,压缩曲线可由双直线较好地表示,易于确定固结屈服压力。41个原状样屈服后的压缩指数和屈服点含水率之间的定量关系,与基于重塑土定量公式计算的压缩指数与固结屈服压力下重塑土含水率的定量关系相一致。对比结果表明：天然软黏土屈服后的压缩特性取决于屈服时的含水率,而与土结构性无关,解释了天然土压缩曲线位于重塑土上方是由于对应屈服点含水率不同而引起的。     

A comparative study of different model families for the constitutive simulation of viscous clays

The simulation of the viscous behavior of some clays is of high importance in many geotechnical problems. The literature offers a vast amount of constitutive models able to simulate the rate dependence observed on these materials. Although most of these models are calibrated to very similar experimental observations and share similar definitions of material parameters, some discrepancies of their response have been detected, which are related to their mathematical formulations. In this work, the causes of these discrepancies are carefully studied. To that end, four different model families are analyzed, namely, nonstationary flow surface (NSFS) models, viscoplasticity with overstress function (OVP), viscoplasticity with Norton's power law (NVP), and visco-hypoplasticity (VHP). For the sake of a fair comparison, single constitutive models using the same set of material parameters, and following other requirements, are developed for each model family. Numerical implementations of the four resulting models are performed. Their response at different tests are carefully analyzed through simulation examples and direct examination of their constitutive equations. The set includes some basic tests at isotropic stress states and others as responses envelopes, undrained creep rupture, and an oedometer test with loading, unloading-reloading, creep, and relaxation. The article is concluded with some remarks about the observed discrepancies of these model families.     

Compression and consolidation anisotropy of some soft soils

The compression and consolidation anisotropy of 11 soft soils were studied by conducting oedometer tests on sets of duplicate undisturbed specimens prepared in the vertical and horizontal directions from adjacent sections of carefully sampled borehole cores. The one-dimensional compression, yield and creep characteristics of the various silts, clays and amorphous peaty material tested were similar for the vertical and horizontal directions. The exception was the structured, coarse fibrous peaty material which was strongly cross-anisotropic. Drainage occurred more rapidly in the horizontal direction with horizontal-to-vertical permeability ratios r _k of 1.0–1.7. Higher r _k values were associated with more marked fabrics, namely for clays with fine sand partings, fibrous organic inclusions or fine root-holes and the laminated silts. The r _k value was for practical purposes independent of the stress level. Brendan C. O’Kelly: Formerly Scott Wilson Consulting Engineers, UK     

饱和黏性土蠕变变形试验研究

结合苏锡常地区地面沉降研究,用单向固结仪研究饱和黏性土在复杂荷载作用下的蠕变变形特征。试验土样取自苏锡常地区第2弱透水层。研究结果表明,在初次加载时黏性土具有明显的蠕变性,在双对数坐标中蠕变变形与时间呈直线关系,且直线斜率随荷载水平增大而减小,但在荷载水平达到一定值后斜率变化不大;在初次卸载时黏性土仍有明显的回弹蠕变,特别是在卸载水平较高时,卸载回弹蠕变变形与应力和时间的关系仍可用幂函数表示;在循环荷载作用下,加卸载达到变形稳定的时间随循环次数增加而减小。当循环荷载最大值小于土样的先期固结压力时,土样在2次加卸载循环后达到弹性变形状态;当循环荷载最大值等于土样的先期固结压力时,土样在5次加卸载循环后达到弹性变形状态。     

An effective combined framework for modelling the time-dependent behaviour of soft structured clays

A constitutive framework for the simulation of the time-dependent behaviour of soft structured clays has been developed from the combination of a number of existing modelling approaches. The formulation accounts, in a natural way, for time-dependent phenomena such as loading rate dependency, stress relaxation, ageing, and creep deformations under constant load. In addition, the effect of structure is accounted for. To demonstrate the potential of the proposed approach, a specific model based on this framework is described and applied to the simulation of a number of relevant laboratory tests from the literature.

     

Stress–strain behavior of cement-improved clays: testing and modeling

The results of a series of laboratory tests on unimproved and cement-improved specimens of two clays are presented, and the ability of a bounding surface elastoplastic constitutive model to predict the observed behavior is investigated. The results of the oedometer, triaxial compression, extension, and cyclic shear tests demonstrated that the unimproved soil behavior is similar to that of soft clays. Cement-improved specimens exhibited peak/residual behavior and dilation, as well as higher strength and stiffness over unimproved samples in triaxial compression. Two methods of accounting for the artificial overconsolidation effect created by cement improvement are detailed. The apparent preconsolidation pressure method is considerably easier to use, but the fitted OCR method gave better results over varied levels of confining stresses. While the bounding surface model predicted the monotonic behavior of unimproved soil very well, the predictions made for cyclic behavior and for improved soils were only of limited success.     

Numerical modelling of the effect of curing time on the creep behaviour of a chemically stabilised soft soil

This work studies the effect of the curing time on the creep behaviour of a stabilised soft soil, using volumetric and deviatoric creep laws associated with constitutive models. Results of unconfined compressive strength tests for several curing times are used to define the time evolution of the mechanical and creep properties. The models/creep laws are validated by oedometer and triaxial creep tests, for 28 and 90 days of curing. The long-term behaviour of an embankment built on a soft soil reinforced with deep mixing columns shows that the effect of curing time decreases the settlement and increases the improvement factor.     

Numerical prediction of the creep behaviour of an unstabilised and a chemically stabilised soft soil

This paper examines the ability of volumetric and deviatoric creep laws associated with constitutive models to simulate the creep behaviour of a soft soil in its natural state or chemically stabilised state. Initially, the models/laws are validated by oedometer and triaxial creep tests, for the stabilised and unstabilised soils. Finally, the long-term behaviour of an embankment built on a soft soil reinforced with deep mixing columns is predicted based on the properties for a curing time of 28 days. The results show that the creep phenomenon should be considered in a long-term analysis of deep mixing columns.     

Numerical modelling of lumpy clay landfill

Two trial motorway embankments built on a landfill consisting of clayey lumps were monitored over the period of 3 and 5 years, respectively. The subsoil of the embankment was instrumented by hydrostatic levelling profiles, pore pressure transducers and depth reference points installed in boreholes. An advanced constitutive model for clays (hypoplastic model for clays with meta‐stable structure) was used for numerical modelling of both case histories. Basic hypoplastic model for clays was calibrated using isotropic compression tests and triaxial compression tests on reconstituted clay. Three additional model parameters describing the effects of lumpy structure were calibrated using oedometer tests on specimens prepared from scaled‐down lumpy material (material with smaller size of clay lumps). The performance of the model was evaluated by comparison with the results of the centrifuge model of self‐weight consolidated landfill. Finally, the hypoplastic model was used for simulation of both trial embankments and the results were compared with in situ measurements. The degradation of the lumpy structure of the upper layer of the in situ landfill due to weathering was back analysed using monitoring data. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

超固结非饱和土的试验研究

Farulla等[1]通过固结仪对不同轴应力下的超固结非饱和土进行了湿化变形研究,试验结果表明超固结非饱和土的湿化变形随轴应力的不同而不同,其规律与Alonso等[2]的假设并不完全相符。为了进一步验证这个试验现象,利用双压力室非饱和土三轴仪,在同一个前期固结压力下对不同程度的超固结非饱和土进行了湿化试验,研究其湿化变形特性;对某一吸力下的超固结非饱和土进行三轴排水剪切试验,研究其体变和强度特性。试验结果证明了Farulla等试验的正确性,最后用文中所提的模型进行了预测,其结果与试验现象一致     

Simulation of cyclic strength degradation of natural clays via bounding surface model with hybrid flow rule

Strength loss of natural clays subjected to seismic loading is a critical factor contributing to earthquake‐induced ground failure and associated hazards. This work proposes a bounding surface constitutive law to simulate cyclic strength degradation of natural clays resulting from the loss of structure and attendant accumulation of excess pore pressures. The proposed model employs an enhanced plastic flow rule that can simulate accurately the development of pore pressure and explicitly incorporates soil structure effects. The validation of the model with reference to the experimental evidence available for 3 structured clays shows that with a single set of parameters the proposed model can reasonably represent the mechanical behavior of natural clays under various loading conditions (1D compression, monotonic shearing in compression and extension, cyclic loading, and postcyclic shearing). Particularly, its satisfactory performance in terms of quantification of cyclic strength degradation encourages the use of the model in simulating boundary value problems related to the stability of geotechnical facilities under earthquakes.