ISSN:
1741-2765
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A miniaturized shear cell is described. Results of measurements “in situ” with this shear cell are compared with those of pressure cells. Vibratory (sinusoidal) loads were generated by a mechanical oscillator on the surface of the soil and transmitted to both types of cells buried underneath. A soil of predominantly homogenous and non-cohesive characteristics was selected so that as a first approximation the elastic theory for biaxial-stress distribution could be applied in the analysis. The standard deviations of the corresponding shear and normal stresses did not exceed 5.3 percent.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02325892
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