New Rheological Model for Soil Behavior

by Fujiya Komamura, Assoc. Prof. of Erosion Control; Mie Univ., Kamihama-Cho, Tsu, Japan,
Rodney J. Huang, (Aff.M.ASCE), Staff Engr.; Dames & Moore, Park Ridge, IL,


Serial Information: Issue 7, Pg. 807-824


Document Type: Journal Paper

Abstract:

A new rheological model for soil behavior, which consists of a series of Bingham and Voigt models, was proposed from uniaxial creep test results. This model, which is called the visco-plastic-elastic model, may suffice to explain the state changes of soil based on state of water content and stress level. Three submodels, visco-elastic model, visco-plastic model, and viscous model, were consequently deduced from the original model basically by boundaries of critical stress and consistencies, i.e., visco-plastic limit and liquid limit. The creep and flow behaviors of these three models have been examined in relation to the general soil properties.

Subject Headings: Soil properties | Plasticity | Rheology | Creep | Soil tests | Soil water | Soil stress | Hydrologic models

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