Effect of cementation on the small-strain parameters of sands

A. L. Fernandez; J. C. Santamarina

doi:10.1139/t00-081

Effect of cementation on the small-strain parameters of sands

A. L. Fernandez^*, J. C. Santamarina

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Abstract

Natural cementation affects the properties of soils, the interpretation of in situ and laboratory test results, and the selection of criteria for geotechnical design. In this paper, published experimental studies are reviewed, a microscale analysis is presented of the effect of cementation on small-strain stiffness for distinct stress-cementation histories, and the effect of cementation on small-strain velocity and damping is experimentally studied. Observations include the prevailing effects of cementation over effective stress, the coexistence of frictional and viscous losses, and the effects of decementation when the medium is unloaded from the level of confinement prevailing during cementation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	191-199
Number of pages	9
Journal	Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Volume	38
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1139/t00-081
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Damping
Loading history
Sampling effects
Seismic response
Stiffness
Wave velocity

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Civil and Structural Engineering

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