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On the mechanics of partially saturated soils
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On the mechanics of partially saturated soils

Abstract

This paper discusses a rule of decomposition of stresses in saturated soils based on average stress measures in the constituents. On the basis of this decomposition a mathematical framework for describing the mechanical response of partially saturated soils under undrained conditions is proposed. The formulation is derived by treating partially saturated soil as a three phase medium. The liquid (water) and gas (air) phases are assumed to be …

Authors

Pietruszczak S; Pande GN

Journal

Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 55–71

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1991

DOI

10.1016/0266-352x(91)90011-4

ISSN

0266-352X