The influence of different features of natural soft clays,namely anisotropy,destructuration and viscosity,on modelling the time-dependent behaviour of Murro embankment was investigated.The newly developed elasto-visco...The influence of different features of natural soft clays,namely anisotropy,destructuration and viscosity,on modelling the time-dependent behaviour of Murro embankment was investigated.The newly developed elasto-viscoplastic models were enhanced for determining viscosity parameters in a straightforward way and adopted for the finite element analysis.The same set of common parameters determined from conventional triaxial and oedometer tests was employed for all models,with additional parameters required for representing different soil features.The finite element predictions by using models coupled with BIOT's consolidation theory were compared with each other and with field data for settlement,horizontal displacement and excess pore pressures.In addition,the stress paths under the embankment loading were also compared with each other to improve the understanding of the effect of different soil features.All simulations demonstrate that all three features significantly influence the predictions.As a consequence,accounting for soil features needs to be carefully considered when they are applied to a construction site.展开更多
This work focuses on the uniqueness of rate-dependency, creep and stress relaxation behaviors for soft clays under one-dimensional condition. An elasto-viscoplastic model is briefly introduced based on the rate-depend...This work focuses on the uniqueness of rate-dependency, creep and stress relaxation behaviors for soft clays under one-dimensional condition. An elasto-viscoplastic model is briefly introduced based on the rate-dependency of preconsolidation pressure. By comparing the rate-dependency formulation with the creep based formulation, the relationship between rate-dependency and creep behaviors is firstly described. The rate-dependency based formulation is then extended to derive an analytical solution for the stress relaxation behavior with defining a stress relaxation coefficient. Based on this, the relationship between the rate-dependency coefficient and the stress relaxation coefficient is derived. Therefore, the uniqueness between behaviors of rate-dependency, creep and stress relaxation with their key parameters is obtained. The uniqueness is finally validated by comparing the simulated rate-dependency of preconsolidation pressure, the estimated values of secondary compression coefficient and simulations of stress relaxation tests with test results on both reconstituted Illite and Berthierville clay.展开更多
The influences of time on clays are discussed first,and the concept of the instant normal compression line is proposed by analyzing the existing theories and experimental results.Based on the creep law,the relationshi...The influences of time on clays are discussed first,and the concept of the instant normal compression line is proposed by analyzing the existing theories and experimental results.Based on the creep law,the relationship between the aging time and the overconsolidation parameter is built.With the reloading equation of the UH model(unified hardening model for overconsolidated clays) used to calculate the instant compression deformation,a one-dimensional stress-strain-time relationship is proposed.Furthermore,the evolution of this relationship is analyzed,and the characteristic rate that is a function of the overconsolidation parameter is defined.Then a three-dimensional elastic-viscous-plastic constitutive model is suggested by incorporating equivalent time into the current yield function of the UH model.The new model can describe not only creep,rate effect and other viscous phenomena,but also shear dilatancy,strain softening and other behaviors of overconsolidated clays.Besides,compared with the modified Cam-clay model it requires only one additional parameter(the coefficient of secondary compression) to consider the creep law.Finally,because the proposed model can be changed into the UH model under instantaneous loading,the elastic-plastic and elastic-viscous-plastic frameworks are unified.展开更多
基金Project(11PJ1405700) supported by Pujiang Talent Plan of Shanghai,ChinaProject(41002091) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(PIAP-GA-2009-230638) supported by the European Community through the Program "People"
文摘The influence of different features of natural soft clays,namely anisotropy,destructuration and viscosity,on modelling the time-dependent behaviour of Murro embankment was investigated.The newly developed elasto-viscoplastic models were enhanced for determining viscosity parameters in a straightforward way and adopted for the finite element analysis.The same set of common parameters determined from conventional triaxial and oedometer tests was employed for all models,with additional parameters required for representing different soil features.The finite element predictions by using models coupled with BIOT's consolidation theory were compared with each other and with field data for settlement,horizontal displacement and excess pore pressures.In addition,the stress paths under the embankment loading were also compared with each other to improve the understanding of the effect of different soil features.All simulations demonstrate that all three features significantly influence the predictions.As a consequence,accounting for soil features needs to be carefully considered when they are applied to a construction site.
基金Projects(41372285,41272317,51278449,51238009)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20110073120012)supported by Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of ChinaProject(PIAPP-GA2011-286397)supported by the European Program CREEP
文摘This work focuses on the uniqueness of rate-dependency, creep and stress relaxation behaviors for soft clays under one-dimensional condition. An elasto-viscoplastic model is briefly introduced based on the rate-dependency of preconsolidation pressure. By comparing the rate-dependency formulation with the creep based formulation, the relationship between rate-dependency and creep behaviors is firstly described. The rate-dependency based formulation is then extended to derive an analytical solution for the stress relaxation behavior with defining a stress relaxation coefficient. Based on this, the relationship between the rate-dependency coefficient and the stress relaxation coefficient is derived. Therefore, the uniqueness between behaviors of rate-dependency, creep and stress relaxation with their key parameters is obtained. The uniqueness is finally validated by comparing the simulated rate-dependency of preconsolidation pressure, the estimated values of secondary compression coefficient and simulations of stress relaxation tests with test results on both reconstituted Illite and Berthierville clay.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51179003,11072016,11272031)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grant No.20091102110030)
文摘The influences of time on clays are discussed first,and the concept of the instant normal compression line is proposed by analyzing the existing theories and experimental results.Based on the creep law,the relationship between the aging time and the overconsolidation parameter is built.With the reloading equation of the UH model(unified hardening model for overconsolidated clays) used to calculate the instant compression deformation,a one-dimensional stress-strain-time relationship is proposed.Furthermore,the evolution of this relationship is analyzed,and the characteristic rate that is a function of the overconsolidation parameter is defined.Then a three-dimensional elastic-viscous-plastic constitutive model is suggested by incorporating equivalent time into the current yield function of the UH model.The new model can describe not only creep,rate effect and other viscous phenomena,but also shear dilatancy,strain softening and other behaviors of overconsolidated clays.Besides,compared with the modified Cam-clay model it requires only one additional parameter(the coefficient of secondary compression) to consider the creep law.Finally,because the proposed model can be changed into the UH model under instantaneous loading,the elastic-plastic and elastic-viscous-plastic frameworks are unified.
