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Impact of Shrinkable Fracturing on Shear Strength in Clay Soils
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 67th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Jun 2005, cp-1-00618
Abstract
G005 IMPACT OF SHRINKABLE FRACTURING ON SHEAR STRENGTH IN CLAY SOILS Abstract 1 There are a number of examples of slope deformation because of construction cracks development. Slope stability assessment for these conditions is one of the problems in engineering geology and soil mechanics. Shrinkable fissuring development in nature is result of irregular distribution of temperature and humidity in drying soils. Because of stretching stresses on slopes shrinkage cracks are being generated at small intervals of soil humidity alterations. Orientation of shrinkable fissuring during generation is perpendicular to slope surface but with depth it changes to parallel one. Such cracks