Volume-controlled hydrologic property measurements in triaxial systems
By: Harold W. Olsen, Arthur T. Willden, Nicholas J. Kiusalaas, Karl R. Nelson, and Eileen P. Poeter
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Abstract
New capabilities for hydrologic property measurements in triaxial systems include: (1) volume-controlled and simultaneous measurements of hydraulic conductivity and one-dimensional consolidation (or specific storage) of a saturated test specimen; and (2) volume-controlled measurements of hydraulic conductivity, matric potential, and the variation of these properties with the moisture content of an unsaturated test specimen. Data on saturated kaolinite demonstrate simultaneous hydraulic-conductivity and one-dimensional consolidation tests with continuous monitoring of both vertical and horizontal effective stresses. Data on well-graded silty sand demonstrate the feasibility of concurrent constant-flow hydraulic conductivity and mattic potential measurements, and the variation of these properties with moisture content, for undisturbed and unsaturated specimens mounted in triaxial cells. Refinements needed to realize the full potential of these capabilities include a more rigid triaxial cell to minimize compliance, and an improved technique for measuring hydraulic-head differences within an unsaturated test specimen.
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Olsen, H.W., Willden, A.T., Kiusalaas, N.J., Nelson, K.R., Poeter, E.P., 1994, Volume-controlled hydrologic property measurements in triaxial systems, in ASTM Special Technical Publication, no. 1142, San Antonio, TX, USA, 21 January 1993 through 22 January 1993, p. 482-504.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Volume-controlled hydrologic property measurements in triaxial systems |
| Issue | 1142 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ASTM |
| Publisher location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Larger Work Title | ASTM Special Technical Publication |
| First page | 482 |
| Last page | 504 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of tbe Symposium on Hydraulic Conductivity and Waste Contaminant Transport in Soil |
| Conference Location | San Antonio, TX, USA |
| Conference Date | 21 January 1993 through 22 January 1993 |