非饱和网纹红土比例加载特性研究

本文利用应力控制式全自动GDS静三轴仪对含水率相同、干密度相同重塑网纹红土进行分级加载条件下不同恒应力比路径、不同基质吸力的三轴固结排水试验,研究了非饱和网纹红土比例加载特性。研究结果表明：在比例加载条件下,非饱和网纹红土的基质吸力平衡过程中,反压排水量有一个明显的转折点,此转折点可作为判断基质吸力是否到达平衡的时间点;通过比较不同基质吸力下的轴向应变和时间的关系曲线发现,基质吸力的增加引起轴向应变增加;在偏应力保持不变的条件下,基质吸力的增加没有引起轴向应变的明显增加;不同基质吸力下的偏应力和净平均应力呈直线关系,其斜率近似为恒应力比;提出一种可以预测非饱和网纹红土比例加载条件下的径向应变的方法。     

On the THM behaviour of a sheared Boom clay sample: Application to the behaviour and sealing properties of the EDZ

In this study the effect of the temperature increase on the hydro-mechanical properties of sheared Boom clay samples is investigated. Two samples of Boom clay are resaturated in a new hollow cylinder triaxial cell with a short drainage path and then sheared by performing an axisymmetric triaxial loading. The effect of the undrained heating under deviatoric stress is studied on the first sample. It is shown that undrained temperature increase leads to an increase of pore water pressure and consequently to a decrease of the effective mean stress which brings the sample to failure. For an initially sheared sample, the failure occurs along the existing shear band which behaves as a weakness plane in the sample. The responses of the local strain measurement transducers clearly show the sliding of rigid blocks when failure occurs in the sample.The effect of the presence of a shear band on the permeability of the other Boom clay sample is investigated at ambient temperature and at 80 °C. It is shown that the presence of a shear band does not affect significantly the permeability. These results confirm the good self sealing properties of Boom clay at ambient and at high temperature.     

A four elements porous model to estimate the strength of unsaturated soils

One of the most prevalent relationships for effective stresses on unsaturated soils was proposed by Bishop in the middle of the last century. However, only recently Bishop’s effective stress equation has been implemented in various constitutive models for unsaturated soils. These models have the advantage of naturally including the hydro-mechanical coupling that has been experimentally observed on these materials. Unfortunately, the problem of properly evaluating Bishop’s parameter χ still remains unsolved. This paper presents the results of a solid-porous model used to determine the value of Bishop’s parameter χ and evaluate the strength of unsaturated soils. These theoretical results are compared with a series of triaxial test performed on a silty sand subjected to different suctions in wet and dry paths. These comparisons show that the porous model proposed herein can be used to estimate the strength of unsaturated soils for both the wetting and the drying paths.     

The Flat Dilatometer Test in an Unsaturated Tropical Soil Site

The site characterization of unsaturated soils is well stablished based on laboratory tests, which are expensive and time-consuming. In-situ testing methods, such as the flat dilatometer test (DMT), are an alternative to the traditional approach of drilling, sampling, and laboratory testing. The literature on DMT interpretation is well established on saturated and well-behaved soils. Only few studies deal with DMT interpretation in unusual soils, and little is known about the influence of soil suction on this test. This paper presents and discusses the influence of soil suction on four DMT campaigns carried out in an unsaturated tropical soil site, also incorporating the soil suction influence on the DMT interpretation. Soil suction was estimated by the soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC) and water content profiles. The water content profiles range from 11.3 to 19.7% which corresponds to a suction range estimated by SWCCs mostly between 6 and 200 kPa. Soil suction significantly influenced DMT data up to 5 m depth at the studied site (the unsaturated active zone) increasing the intermediate DMT parameters. The average horizontal stress index (K_D) was equal to about 1.7 and the average dilatometer modulus (E_D) was about 4.7 MPa in the active zone and practically doubled their values due to in situ soil suction. The estimated peak friction angle (?) was 20–30% higher due to soil suction influence on DMT assuming the soil behaves as a sand like material. Soil suction must be considered to assess the behavior of the investigated soil by the DMT. The suction influence should be incorporated in the effective stress and this approach considerably improved the site characterization of the studied site.

     

吸力可控条件下的北方红黏土蠕变特性

北方红黏土又称三趾马红土，在黄土高原地区呈不连续状分布于黄土之下，为典型的致滑地层。红黏土遇水后强度降低、变形增大从而构成滑动面的过程，与红黏土特别是非饱和红黏土的蠕变特性息息相关，然而相关的研究多集中于南方红黏土。我国南方和北方红黏土的工程特性差异较大，不能等同对待。本文以陕西蓝田典型的北方红黏土为研究对象，借鉴控制吸力的非饱和土研究方法，在吸力分别为0，100 kPa和200 kPa条件下分级施加围压，开展了吸力控制条件下的三轴蠕变试验，研究非饱和红黏土的蠕变特性和长期强度。试验表明，红黏土具有明显蠕变特性，不同围压下的应力-应变曲线变化特征相近，均呈现幂函数或对数函数变化特征。当围压和荷载一定时，蠕变量随吸力的减小而增大，稳定时间随吸力减小而增长。吸力越小土体的蠕变性越强，其屈服强度也较小，饱和红黏土(吸力为0)的长期强度比吸力为200 kPa时的红黏土长期强度降低了约50%，说明含水率增大会增大滑带红黏土的蠕变量，促使滑坡的形成，本研究可为红黏土致滑机理研究提供基础。     

原状Q2黄土三轴剪切细观结构演化定量研究

基于非饱和原状Q2黄土CT-三轴剪切试验得到的结构演化清晰的CT图像及CT数据,提出利用CT数随偏应力的关系确定屈服应力的新方法。基于CT数定义了结构性参数和结构演化变量;分析了结构演化变量与净围压和吸力的关系,相对于应变（包括偏应变和体应变）,当吸力相同时,净围压越大,结构演化变量值越大;当净围压相同时,吸力越大,结构演化变量值越小。建立了非饱和原状Q2黄土三轴剪切过程的结构演化方程,该方程为结构演化变量与偏应变和体应变的关系,能同时反映净围压和吸力等对结构演化的影响。利用提出的结构演化方程对试验数据进行拟合,拟合结果较理想。     

Experimental study and constitutive modelling of elasto‐plastic damage in heat‐treated mortar

This study investigates the effect of a heat‐treatment upon the thermo‐mechanical behaviour of a model cement‐based material, i.e. a normalized mortar, with a (w/c) ratio of 0.5. First, a whole set of varied experimental results is provided, in order to either identify or validate a thermo‐mechanical constitutive model, presented in the second paper part. Experimental responses of both hydraulic and mechanical behaviour are given after different heating/cooling cycling levels (105, 200, 300, 400^°C). The reference state, used for comparison purposes, is taken after mass stabilization at 60^°C. Typical uniaxial compression tests are provided, and original triaxial deviatoric compressive test responses are also given. Hydraulic behaviour is identified simultaneously to triaxial deviatoric compressive loading through gas permeability K_gas assessment. K_gas is well correlated with volumetric strain evolution: gas permeability increases hugely when ε_v testifies of a dilatant material behaviour, instead of contractile from the test start. Finally, the thermo‐mechanical model, based on a thermodynamics approach, is identified using the experimental results on uniaxial and triaxial deviatoric compression. It is also positively validated at residual state for triaxial deviatoric compression, but also by using a different stress path in lateral extension, which is at the origin of noticeable plasticity. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

非饱和土损伤模型与应用

非饱和土应力状态是采用有效应力( –ua)和基质吸力(ua–uw)作为应力状态变量,相应的Mohr-Coulomb破坏包面是在有效应力、基质吸力和剪应力的三维坐标系中的曲面（通常在应用中假定为平面）。根据应变等效性原理定义损伤变量,由非饱和土给出损伤变量与偏应力的曲线,并得到非饱和土的损伤阈值与基质吸力呈指数函数关系。采用一非饱和土土坡开挖过程的算例,说明基于损伤演化描述的稳定性数值分析方法可行。     

Three‐dimensional elasto‐plastic model for unsaturated compacted soils with different initial densities

This paper presents an elasto‐plastic model for unsaturated compacted soils and experimental results obtained from a series of suction‐controlled triaxial tests on unsaturated compacted clay with different initial densities. The initial density dependency of the compacted soil behaviour is modelled by establishing experimental relationships between the initial density and the corresponding yield stress and thereby between the initial density and the location and slope of normal compression line. The model is generalized to three‐dimensional stress states by assuming that the shapes of the failure surface and the yield surface in the deviatoric plane are given by the extended SMP criterion. A considerable number of the isotropic compression, triaxial compression and extension tests on unsaturated compacted clay with different initial densities were performed using a suction‐controllable triaxial apparatus, to measure the stress–strain–volume change in different stress paths and wetting paths. The model has well‐predicting capabilities to reproduce the mechanical behaviour of specimens compacted under different conditions not only in isotropic compression but also in triaxial compression and triaxial extension. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Monotonic and cyclic characteristics of K0-Consolidated saturated soft clay under a stress path involving a variable confining pressure

In certain field conditions such as offshore projects under wave loads or embankments under traffic loads, both the vertical and horizontal stresses are variable. However, previous investigations rarely considered the variation in horizontal stress. To better understand the characteristics of natural saturated soft clay, a series of monotonic and cyclic triaxial tests with a K₀-consolidation state were carried out under a variable confining pressure (VCP) stress path. The development of axial strain, pore water pressure and effective stress path is analysed. The results show that with the increase in η (the ratio of the variation in the mean effective principal stress to that of the deviatoric stress), the undrained shear strength (q_f) decreases continuously. The pore water pressure generation is slightly improved under a stress path with increasing confining pressure. Based on the test results, a unified formula was established to predict the pore water pressure under VCP stress paths. The unique p–q–e relationship of normally consolidated clay in monotonic VCP triaxial tests was also demonstrated. Under VCP stress paths, the amplitude of the pore pressure increases, and the effective stress path tilts more sharply to the right. Moreover, a unified formula was established that can provide a good reference for predicting effective stress paths under cyclic VCP triaxial tests.

     

A new Hvorslev surface for critical state type unsaturated and saturated constitutive models

Constitutive models for unsaturated soils are most commonly based on conventional critical state type models for saturated soils. The ellipse of the modified Cam-clay model is usually adopted for the formulation of the yield and the plastic potential surfaces in the mean stress – deviatoric stress plane. Despite the wide use of this ellipse it has long been shown that the peak deviatoric stress observed for highly overconsolidated states may be largely overestimated. For fully saturated conditions, a planar surface, termed the Hvorslev surface, has been employed in the literature in order to overcome this shortcoming on the dry side of the critical state. In addition, by employing a no-tension cut-off, stress states are restricted within the compressive region. In unsaturated conditions and due to the effect of suction the soil may be subjected to tensile total stresses which should not, however, exceed a model dependent limit. Nonetheless, adopting a planar surface and in the absence of any provision, illegal tensile stresses may be obtainable. For this reason, a new expression for the Hvorslev surface, which restricts the stress state within acceptable boundaries, is proposed, based on a small number of model parameters. The new surface is curved rather than planar and can also be used in combination with critical state type constitutive models developed for saturated conditions. The new surface is calibrated based on fully saturated undrained triaxial compression and extension tests and on unsaturated drained triaxial tests. The superiority of the new surface in comparison with commonly adopted shapes for the yield and the plastic potential functions – such as the ellipse and the bullet shape of the modified and the original Cam clay models – is demonstrated through numerical analyses of the unsaturated drained triaxial laboratory tests.     

剪切对非饱和土土-水特征曲线影响的探讨

用净平均应力和吸力等于常数、偏应力增大的三轴排水剪切试验，探讨了剪切对非饱和土水量变化的影响。试验结果表明，土-水特征曲线依赖于偏应力，改进了非饱和土中水量变化的本构关系，建立了含水量．吸力．净平均应力．偏应力形式的土．水特征曲线。     

高易溶盐非饱和伊犁原状黄土的临界状态特性

为探究伊犁地区高易溶盐含量黄土的临界状态特性,针对不同易溶盐含量的非饱和伊犁原状黄土,开展了控制吸力和净围压的三轴固结剪切试验。研究结果表明：在常吸力固结剪切条件下,非饱和伊犁原状黄土的强度随含盐量的增加存在峰值;含盐量一定,不同吸力非饱和土的q-p或e-p临界状态线均为平行直线,q- 临界状态线可归一为饱和土临界状态线表示的一条直线,其斜率随含盐量的增加呈幂函数降低;非饱和土e-p临界状态线的斜率 大于饱和土的斜率 ,两者均随含盐量的增加先减后增,相同有效净平均应力下非饱和土和饱和土的临界状态孔隙比之比 与气体饱和度1- 可以归一化;q-p平面上初始屈服曲线和后继屈服曲线均可近似假定为对称于 线的椭圆,吸力和应力对屈服曲线的硬化作用是等向的。     

Strength Anisotropy of Compacted Decomposed Granite Soils

In order to investigate the strength and deformation anisotropy of compacted decomposed granite soils, a series of drained triaxial compression tests was performed on unsaturated and saturated decomposed granite soils. The specimens were subjected to compression tests such that the angle δ of the direction of the major principal stress, σ ₁, during triaxial compression relative to the compaction plane (bedding plane) varies, with δ = 0°, 45° and 90°. Test results indicated that the compressive strain of the specimens subjected to isotropic consolidation was influenced strongly by the angle δ. In addition, the effect of the angle δ on the triaxial compressive strength and deformation was more evident in unsaturated specimens than in saturated specimens. Based on the test results, a procedure which can be used to estimate the shear strength of unsaturated soils taking into account various angles δ was proposed.     

冻融循环下初始含水率对非饱和膨胀土剪切特性试验

为探究冻融循环条件下初始含水率对膨胀土偏应力-应变关系和剪切特性的影响,本文对不同初始含水率的非饱和膨胀土进行了不固结不排水三轴剪切试验。结果表明：1）非饱和膨胀土的偏应力-应变曲线的形式随含水率增大由应变软化逐渐转变为应变硬化,偏应力峰值随含水率增大而降低;2）非饱和膨胀土的抗剪强度随初始含水率的增加呈线性下降趋势;3）非饱和膨胀土在第1次冻融循环后偏应力及抗剪强度大幅度下降,在3~7次冻融循环后达到稳定。初始含水率是影响非饱和膨胀土力学性质的主要原因。     

Effects of Previous Deviatoric Strain Histories on the Undrained Behaviour of Hostun RF Loose Sand

The effects of previous deviatoric strain histories on the undrained behaviour of very loose and saturated Hostun RF clean sand are investigated in this paper. From an initial isotropic stress state in the triaxial plane, strain histories are generated by isotropic consolidation followed by standard drained triaxial preshear or presheared cycle, either in compression or in extension, up to a desired value of axial strain or mobilized stress ratio. Deviatoric strain histories are achieved by having nearly the same void ratio at the beginning of the undrained shearing for all tested samples. Subsequent undrained behaviour in triaxial compression and extension is analyzed in detail. Previous deviatoric strain histories can progressively transform the compressive and unstable behaviour of loose sand into a dilative and stable behaviour of dense-like sand, while being loose. Experiments show a common response induced by recent strain histories in terms of effective stress paths, independently of the axial strain attained during the drained presheared cycle, a unique initial gradient of the effective stress paths, a progressive appearance of dilatancy, an evolution the undrained behaviour and a systematic partial static liquefaction associated with softer behaviour when sheared in the opposite direction of the initial presheared direction. This paper offers a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of a specialized induced anisotropy created by simple linear stress paths in the classical triaxial plane.     

Experimental investigation of the effect of grading characteristics on the liquefaction resistance of various graded sands

The liquefaction susceptibility of various graded fine to medium saturated sands are evaluated by stress controlled cyclic triaxial laboratory tests. Cyclic triaxial tests are performed on reconstituted specimens having global relative density of 60%. In all cyclic triaxial tests; loading pattern is selected as a sinusoidal wave form with 1.0 Hz frequency, and effective consolidation pressure is chosen to be 100 kPa. Liquefaction resistance is defined as the required cyclic stress ratio which caused initial liquefaction in 10 cycles during the cyclic triaxial test. The results are used to draw relationship between grading characteristics (e.g. coefficient of uniformity and coefficient of curvature) and the liquefaction resistance of various graded sands. It is found that a relationship between cyclic resistance and any of the size (i.e. D₁₀, D₃₀ or D₆₀) would be more realistic than to build a relation between grading characteristics and the cyclic resistance.     

基质吸力控制下的非饱和黄土三轴蠕变试验研究

针对研究区(黑方台地区)黄土的非饱和蠕变特性,采用改进型的FSR-10非饱和三轴蠕变仪进行了基质吸力控制条件下的三轴蠕变试验,研究发现:（1）当施加的偏应力较小时,黄土的变形较小,并具有一定程度的可恢复性,随着偏应力的增加,土颗粒需经过较长的时间才能够移动到新的位置,达到新的平衡,当偏应力增加到一定程度时,颗粒移动难以达到平衡,土样发生破坏。（2）在其他条件相同的情况下,围压与试样产生的变形量呈负相关,且围压越小,变形达到稳定所需的时间也越长;（3）在围压和偏应力水平一定的情况下,土体的变形量随基质吸力呈负相关,且基质吸力越小,蠕变曲线达到稳定所需的时间越长。     

真三轴条件下Q3原状黄土的力学特性

为了模拟实际工程中黄土在不排水条件下的破坏,在控制含水率不变条件下,利用非饱和土真三轴仪对不同初始吸力非饱和原状黄土进行了等向固结试验和不同中主应力参数b值的剪切试验,研究了非饱和原状黄土的力学特性。研究结果表明：真三轴等向压缩屈服应力随着初始吸力的增大而增大,吸力随着净平均应力的增大而减小,净平均应力对吸力的影响程度随着初始吸力的增大而增大。不同 值条件下,广义剪应力和净平均应力破坏状态线近似呈平行直线关系,广义剪应力和有效净平均球应力试验点可归一为饱和土的排水剪切破坏状态线;剪切破坏时吸力随着b值的增大基本呈线性增大趋势;孔隙比和净平均应力对数临界状态线近似呈线性平行关系,其斜率比饱和土大,且大于等向压缩屈服前的斜率;非饱和土孔隙比和有效净平均球应力对数临界状态线与饱和土的临界状态线近似呈线性平行关系;不同净围压条件下,不同 值非饱和土与饱和土的破坏状态孔隙比的比值与气体饱和度的试验点分布于1.0～1.2的直线带内,但同一净有效球应力条件下可以归一为一条非线性曲线。     

Application of the exact constitutive relationship of modified Cam clay to the undrained expansion of a spherical cavity

The modified Cam clay (MCC) model is used to study the response of virgin‐compressed clay subjected to undrained triaxial compression. The MCC constitutive relationship is obtained in a closed form. Both elastic and plastic deviatoric strains are considered in the analysis. The solution allows to obtain total and effective stress paths followed by the clay in undrained spherical expansion. Pore water pressures are determined from the difference between total and effective mean stresses. For illustration purposes, the analysis is also applied to the well‐known reconstituted normally consolidated London clay and the results are compared with the recently published data obtained by a numerical approach. In addition, the Almansi large strains are used in the analysis, as these allow to obtain limit expansion and pore pressures, whereas both small‐strain and logarithmic‐strain approaches do not permit to determine them. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.