Application of Piezoceramic Elements for Determining Elastic Properties of Soils |
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Authors: | A Patel K K Singh D N Singh |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Civil Engineering, VSS University of Technology, Burla, India;(2) Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 400076, Mumbai;(3) Department of Civil Engineering, IITB-Monash Research Academy, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 400076, Mumbai |
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Abstract: | Elastic modulus and Poisson’s ratio of soils are two important parameters required for safe design of various civil engineering
structures. The elastic modulus and shear modulus of the soils are generally obtained from the resonant column, torsional
shear tests and geophysical methods. Though, from these parameters the Poisson’s ratio can be determined, these tests are
quite elaborate, cumbersome, time consuming and require skilled manpower particularly for data interpretation. Moreover, direct
determination of the Poisson’s ratio by employing micro-strain gauges, which measure axial and lateral strains using Wheatstone
bridge circuits, is difficult for soils due to the problems associated with their fixing on the surface of the sample. Under
these circumstances, application of piezoceramic elements, which can generate shear and compression waves, seems to be an
excellent alternative. Using these wave velocities, the Poisson’s ratio can be computed easily and precisely. However, how
this (computed) value of the Poisson’s ratio compares vis-à-vis that obtained from the conventional triaxial tests (i.e.,
strain controlled uniaxial compression tests), which yield stress–strain relationship, needs to be established. With this
in view, investigations were conducted on soils of different types (clays and sands) in their disturbed and undisturbed forms
by resorting to piezoceramic tests and the triaxial tests. Details of the methodology are presented in this paper and it has
been demonstrated that application of piezoceramic elements yields the Poisson’s ratio and the elastic modulus of the soils
quite easily, particularly for the soft clays and sands. |
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