AbstractThree methods are presented for predicting the undrained shear strength of marine soils using parameters obtained from tests on disturbed samples. The predictions are developed from (a) a rational approach using critical state soil mechanics, (b) an empirical relationship with plasticity index, and (c) an association with the liquidity index. A series of case studies is reviewed leading to the conclusion that the rational critical state approach leads to a conservative estimate of peak strength for all cases except the underconsolidated soil; the empirical method provides a reasonable prediction of peak strength for normally consolidated soils; and the use of liquidity index provides a close estimate of remoulded strength (Author's abstract).


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    Title :

    Obtaining strength profiles with depth for marine soil deposits


    Subtitle :

    D.A. Sangrey. ASTM Spec. Techn. Publ. No. STP 501, 106–121 (1972)


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    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Size :

    1 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English