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Shear Modulus and Damping Ratio Model for Cement Treated Clay
Published in American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2019
Volume: 19
   
Issue: 7
Abstract
A hyperbolic model-based normalized shear modulus reduction (G/Gmax) formulation for cement treated clay is presented. This three-parameter normalized shear modulus reduction model can be constructed using maximum shear modulus and isotropic compression experiments. The model assumes that cemented clay follows the failure pattern of a modified structured Cam-clay model. The effects of cement content and confining pressures on G/Gmax are modeled and validated with experimental results from resonant column and cyclic triaxial testing. In addition, the damping ratio is calculated based on the Masing rule; however, for cement treated clays, this rule overestimates the damping ratio at all ranges of shear strain. In this study, correction factors are established to propose a reliable damping ratio model. The newly proposed G/Gmax and damping formulations provide reasonable estimates that match well with the experimental results. These formulations can be used in the seismic response analysis of cement treated ground. © 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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JournalData powered by TypesetInternational Journal of Geomechanics
PublisherData powered by TypesetAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ISSN15323641
Open AccessNo
Concepts (17)
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    Cements
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    Damping
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    Elastic moduli
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    CEMENTED CLAY
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    CYCLIC TRIAXIAL TESTING
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    Damping ratio
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    ISOTROPIC COMPRESSIONS
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    MAXIMUM SHEAR MODULUS
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    MODULUS REDUCTION
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    SEISMIC RESPONSE ANALYSIS
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    STRUCTURED CAM CLAY MODELS
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    Shear strain
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    CAM-CLAY MODEL
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    CEMENT (CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL)
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    Clay
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    Failure mechanism
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    Shear modulus