The Effect of High Temperature on Tensile Strength and Damage Characteristics of Limestone

In this paper, the limestone specimens are heated from room temperature 25 to 800 °C in a high temperature furnace and then are subjected to Brazilian test with the AG-I250 electronic precision material testing machine. The physical properties, mechanical properties, disc failure pattern, energy absorbed per unit area and damage characteristics of disc are comprehensively investigated. The results show that: with the increase of temperature, the changing trends of tensile strength, peak strain, tensile modulus and accumulated energy absorbed per unit area of disc are similar, they are first increases, then decrease, the energy consumption index is consistent with the macroscopic damage characteristics; the value of ε_s increase first and then reduce, reaches the maximum at 600 °C. The value of n is increasing and fluctuating, but the change trend of D_c is opposite, which is decreasing and fluctuating. The slope of the damage variable-strain curves decreases first and then increases, the minimum value at 600 °C. This study is of significance to the prediction and evaluation of the stability and safety of rock mass post-high temperature.     

The Mineralogy of High Temperature Shear Zones at Scourie, N. W. Scotland

A study of the mineralogy of some Laxfordian shear zones atScourie shows that they formed at about 600 °C, 6 kb, andwere zones of intense metasomatism. The gneisses in the shearzones have been enriched in potash and water, depleted in calciumand silica and oxidized relative to underformed gneisses adjacentto the shear zones. Microprobe analyses of the phases presentin the shear zones are used to write chemical reactions describingthe formation of new phases (biotite, kyanite, etc.) from pre-existingphases (pyroxene, horn-blende, garnet, etc.). Some kyanite-sillimanite-staurolite-corundum-spinel-bearingassemblages are described in detail since these provide themost definitive P–T indicators.     

Importance of Tensile Strength on the Shear Behavior of Discontinuities

In this study, the shear behavior of discontinuities possessing two different rock wall types with distinct separate compressive strengths was investigated. The designed profiles consisted of regular artificial joints molded by five types of plaster mortars, each representing a distinct uniaxial compressive strength. The compressive strengths of plaster specimens ranged from 5.9 to 19.5 MPa. These specimens were molded considering a regular triangular asperity profile and were designed so as to achieve joint walls with different strength material combinations. The results showed that the shear behavior of discontinuities possessing different joint wall compressive strengths (DDJCS) tested under constant normal load (CNL) conditions is the same as those possessing identical joint wall strengths, but the shear strength of DDJCS is governed by minor joint wall compressive strength. In addition, it was measured that the predicted values obtained by Barton’s empirical criterion are greater than the experimental results. The finding indicates that there is a correlation between the joint roughness coefficient (JRC), normal stress, and mechanical strength. It was observed that the mode of failure of asperities is either pure tensile, pure shear, or a combination of both. Therefore, Barton’s strength criterion, which considers the compressive strength of joint walls, was modified by substituting the compressive strength with the tensile strength. The validity of the modified criterion was examined by the comparison of the predicted shear values with the laboratory shear test results reported by Grasselli (Ph.D. thesis n.2404, Civil Engineering Department, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2001). These comparisons infer that the modified criterion can predict the shear strength of joints more precisely.     

基于拉剪强度同等折减法的滑坡稳定性分析

以攀枝花教师街滑坡为背景,考虑土体抗拉强度的影响,结合抗剪强度,采用“拉剪强度同等折减法”来研究滑坡的稳定性。通过室内试验,分析了含水率对教师街滑坡不同岩土层的影响规律,发现滑带层土体的内摩擦角和粘聚力受水的作用更加显著。通过利用有限差分软件FLAC和拉剪同等折减法,得到了教师街滑坡的拉剪临界折减系数、临界内摩擦角、临界粘聚力;同时,还发现教师街滑坡对土体的内摩擦角敏感度最高,但是抗拉强度的影响和粘聚力很接近,不容忽视;滑坡坡肩位移大于坡脚位移,应注意坡肩位移的变化。     

Shear Strength Behavior of Two Landfill Clay Liners

Direct shear tests were conducted to obtain both the shear strength of compacted clay liners (CCLs) specimens and the interface shear strength between compacted clay liner and base soil. These experiments were conducted under the conditions of five different water contents. The experimental results show that shear strength of both CCLs and CCLs/base interface decreases with the increase in the water content of CCLs and base soil. In addition, the considerate concentration of NaCl in leachate has no deteriorating effect on the shear strength of liners. Triaxial shear tests were also conducted on clay liner specimens to obtain total and effective shear strength under a fast compression. The shear strength c‘=100 kPa for sand-bentonite, respectively. These results indicate that the compacted clay-bentonite shows normal consolidation, but that the compacted sand-bentonite exhibits over-consolidation.     

The Shear Strength Behavior of Two Peaty Soils

This paper presents experimental research concerning the shear behavior of two types of Italian peat, one normally, the other over consolidated. Organic soils are characterized by very high compressibility and high fiber content; two features that give rise to several problems during laboratory tests. Under consideration here are the effects of fibers and over consolidation on friction angle and stress–strain behavior. These are evaluated by means of undrained compression triaxial tests, with isotropic and anisotropic (K_o) consolidation being performed on natural and remolded samples. The experimental results are also analyzed by means of a bilinear failure criterion based on soil-reinforcement interaction mechanisms.     

植物根系对土体抗剪强度影响的研究

通过室内直剪实验分析了不同含水率下有根和无根的扰动砾砂土体的抗剪性能。得出:在相同含水率下,有根土体相对于无根土体其内聚力较小,内摩擦角较大;有根土体的抗剪强度随含水率的增大而减小。最后为其在工程中的应用提出了一些建议,可为植物根系护坡技术的应用提供一定的借鉴意义。     

人工冻土单轴抗拉,抗压强度的试验研究

简述了国内外冻土单轴抗拉、抗压强度的试验方法，分别在３个不同温度下（－７℃、－１２℃、－１７℃）进行了单轴抗拉、抗压强度测定。试验表明，采用劈裂法测定冻上抗拉强度是可行的。试验的结论对冻土工程的设计与施工有一定参考作用。     

温度对非饱和土抗剪强度影响的试验研究

在室内试验的基础上,对不同含水量和干密度的粘性土试样进行了不同环境温度下的直剪试验,获得了南京地区非饱和下蜀土重塑土抗剪强度与温度的关系.试验结果表明:温度对粘性土的抗剪强度有比较复杂的影响.当含水量大于约18%时,土的抗剪强度随着温度的升高而降低,表现出强度的热软化现象;而当含水量等于或低于18%时,土的抗剪强度在干密度等于1.67g·cm-3时,几乎不受温度影响,而当干密度小于1.67 g·cm-3时,土的抗剪强度随着温度的升高而增加,呈现出强度的热同结现象.与此同时,还对土的热固结和热软化现象的机理进行了分析.     

The Shear Behavior of Bedding Planes of Weakness Between Two Different Rock Types with High Strength Difference

In this article, the shear behavior of discontinuities caused by bedding planes of weakness between two different rock types with high strength difference is investigated. The effect of roughness and compressive strength of joint wall in such discontinuities are studied. The designed profiles consist of two regular and three irregular artificial joints molded by three types of plaster mortars with different uniaxial compressive strengths. Firstly, it is demonstrated that the shear behavior of discontinuities with different joint wall compressive strengths (JCS) is different from rock joints with identical wall compressive strengths by showing that Barton’s empirical criterion is not appropriate for the former discontinuities. After that, some correlation equations are proposed between the joint roughness coefficient (JRC) parameter and some surface statistical/fractal parameters, and the normal stress range of Barton’s strength criterion is also modified to be used for such discontinuities. Then, a new empirical criterion is proposed for these discontinuities in such a way that a rational function is used instead of JRC log₁₀(JCS/σ _n) as i ₀(σ _c/σ _n)^a/[b + (σ _c/σ _n) ^a ] by satisfying the peak dilation angle boundary conditions under zero and very high normal stress (physical infinite normal stress causing zero peak dilation angle). The proposed criterion has three surface parameters: i ₀, a, and b. The reason for separation of i ₀ from JRC is indicated and the method of its calculation is mentioned based on the literature. The two remaining coefficients (a and b) are discussed in detail and it is shown that a shows a power-law relationship with b, introducing the coefficient c through b = c ^a . Then, it is expressed that a is directly related to discontinuity surface topography. Finally, it is shown that the coefficient c has higher values in irregular profiles in comparison with regular profiles and is dominated by intensity of peak dilation angle reduction (majorly related to the surface irregularity and minorly related to roughness). The coefficient c is to be determined by performing regression analysis on experimental data.     

冻土抗拉强度与冻温及含水率关系的试验研究

通过用CBR-l型承载比试验仪实测不同冻结温度和不同含水率下冻土的强度,建立了抗拉强度与冻结温度和含水率关系的数学模型,并进行了科学的分析,找出之间变化的规律：含水率在14％-25％且一定时,温度在0℃— -20℃内抗拉强度随着冻结温度的降低而逐渐增加,在-20℃达到抗拉强度最大值;而冻结温度在-20℃以下,抗拉强度随...     

Investigating the Effect of Cyclic Loading on the Indirect Tensile Strength of Rocks

This paper presents the results of laboratory experiments during the investigation of the stress–strain characteristics of Brisbane tuff disc specimens under diametral compressive cyclic loading. Two different cyclic loading methods were used: namely, sinusoidal cyclic loading and cyclic loading with increasing mean level. The first method applied the S–N curve approach to the indirect tensile strength (ITS) of rock specimens for the first time in the literature, and the second method investigated the effect of increasing cyclic loading on the ITS of rock specimens. The ITS of Brisbane tuff disc specimens was measured using the Brazilian tensile strength test. The reduction in ITS was found to be 33% with sinusoidal loading tests, whereas increasing cyclic loading caused a maximum reduction of 37%. It is believed that the fracturing under cyclic loading starts at contact points between strong grains and weak matrices, and that contact points at grain boundaries are the regions of stress concentration (i.e., indenters). Transgranular cracks emanate from these regions and intergranular cracks sometimes pass through the contact points. Once cracking begins, there is a steady progression of damage and a general ‘loosening’ of the rock, which is a precursor to the formation of intergranular cracks.     

Sheeting Joints: Characterisation,Shear Strength and Engineering

Sheeting joints are extensive fractures that typically develop parallel to natural slopes. Embryonic sheeting joints initially constitute channels for water flow and then become the focus for weathering and sediment infill accompanied by progressive deterioration and dilation. Slabs of rock fail along them periodically because of their adverse orientation and long persistence. They are however rough and wavy and these characteristics contribute highly to their shear strength and improve their stability. This paper reviews several landslide case histories and on the basis of these provides guidelines for characterising sheeting joints and determining their shear strength. Engineering options for stabilising sheeting joints in natural and cut slope configurations are then examined with reference to case examples.     

Effect of Cement and Quarry Dust on Shear Strength and Hydraulic Characteristics of Lithomargic Clay

The lithomargic clay constitutes an important group of residual soils existing under lateritic soils. This soil is found on the western and eastern coasts of India over large areas. This soil is a problematic one and is very sensitive to water and loses a greater part of its strength when becomes saturated. These high silt deposits have invited many problems such as slope failures, foundation failures, embankment failures, uneven settlements etc. In this investigation an attempt is made to study the effect of cement and quarry dust on shear strength and hydraulic characteristics of the lithomargic clay after the stabilization. Microfabric and mineralogical studies were carried out to find out the reason for the strength development of the stabilized soil using SEM and XRD analysis. The results indicated that there is an improvement in the properties of the lithomargic clay with the addition of cement and quarry dust. The XRD results indicated the formation of CSH and CAH, which are responsible for strength development in the stabilized soil.     

A Discrete Element Model for Predicting Shear Strength and Degradation of Rock Joint by Using Compressive and Tensile Test Data

A discrete element model is proposed to examine rock strength and failure. The model is implemented by UDEC, which is developed for this purpose. The material is represented as a collection of irregular-sized deformable particles interacting at their cohesive boundaries. The interface between two adjacent particles is viewed as a flexible contact whose constitutive law controls the material fracture and fragmentation properties. To reproduce rock anisotropy, an orthotropic cohesive law is developed for the contacts, which allows their shear and tensile behaviors to be different from each other. Using a combination of original closed-form expressions and statistical calibrations, a unique set of the contact microparameters are found based on the uniaxial/triaxial compression and Brazilian tension test data of a plaster. Applying the obtained microparameters, joint specimens, made of the same plaster, are simulated, where the comparison of the obtained results to laboratory data shows a reasonable agreement.     

Influence of Drying on the Stiffness and Strength of Cement-Stabilized Soils

Nowadays, improving the strength and deformation properties of soft soils by deep soil mixing is a commonly used technique. There is also an increasing interest in the use of this technique for foundation/structural elements and excavation retaining walls applications. The compressive strength and elastic modulus of the soil mix material are key parameters in the design of these structures. However, there is very limited information available on the impact of exposure to air drying (in the case of retaining wall) on the strength and stiffness of cement stabilized soils. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different curing conditions (immersion in water, cycles of wetting and drying, continuous air drying) on the mechanical properties of soils treated with cement in the laboratory. Free–free resonance tests and unconfined compression tests were performed on specimens of silt and sand treated with blastfurnace slag cement. Strength increases more rapidly than stiffness between 7 and 30 days. The strength of stabilized soils submitted to cyclic wetting and drying before the cement hydration process is complete continues to increase. As long as the periods of drying do not induce microcracks, the stiffness of the treated soil specimens also increases with time. However, the stiffness is lower than for the specimens cured in water indicating a disruptive effect of the imposed wetting–drying cycles on stiffness. Continuous exposure to air drying inhibits strength development due to insufficient water for hydration. Significant stiffness decreases were observed on specimens of stabilized silt and are attributed to microcracking.