A Modified Suction-Controlled Triaxial Equipment

Authors

  • Muayad A. Al-Sharrad Department of Civil Eng., University of Anbar
  • Salem M. Al-Ani Department of Civil Eng., University of Tikrit
  • Adnan J. Zedan Department of Civil Eng., University of Tikrit

Keywords:

Unsaturated soils, Triaxial equipment, Matric suction

Abstract

The paper presents a modified equipment for triaxial testing of soil samples under unsaturated as well as saturated conditions. The equipment is capable of performing various types of hydro-mechanical loading including wetting and drying stress paths under constant or varying net stresses. The suction is controlled/ measured by using axis translation technique. Initial investigation on the performance of the testing system after appropriate calibrations had been conducted indicated good level of accuracy in measuring various soil properties

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Published

03-05-2017

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2015): Al-Nahrain University, College of Engineering Journal (NUCEJ)

Section

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How to Cite

[1]
M. A. Al-Sharrad, S. M. Al-Ani, and A. J. Zedan, “A Modified Suction-Controlled Triaxial Equipment”, NUCEJ, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 152–158, May 2017, Accessed: Dec. 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://oldjournal.eng.nahrainuniv.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/173