Volume 31, N. 2

May-August 2008

Laboratory Behaviour of Rio de Janeiro Soft Clays. Part 1: Index and Compression Properties

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Abstract

This paper describes the Index and compression properties of Rio de Janeiro sedimentary clays properties and behaviour of ten deposits of soft to medium clays, situated in industrialized and residential areas of Rio de Janeiro City and Rio de Janeiro State. The data reported in this paper is a summary of the geotechnical properties obtained from laboratory and in situ tests carried out under well-defined contour and drainage conditions. The deposits are described in terms of its index properties, stress history, compressibility, consolidation and strength properties.

Keywords: Index properties, Compression, Stress history, Sedimentary clays, Laboratory tests,


Submitted on March 08, 2007.
Final Acceptance on March 10, 2008.
Discussion open until December 31, 2008.
DOI: 10.28927/SR.312069