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tough question, effective stress
T= 0 years , in short term conditions, Total Stress Analysis is required, undrained parameter are used, Cu (cohesion) T = 150 years , n the long term conditions, Effective stress analysis is required, drained parameters are used, angle of shearing resistance (phi, friction) The reason undrained...- Ge0dude
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- Forum: Geotechnical engineering general discussion
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Repute and LUSAS
The structural engineer has utilised the stiffness matrix from Repite to model the pile group. There were a few concerns the structural engineer had. 1. Only a axial load was applied in the repute model, however a coefficient for rotation in the thetaZ axis was positive. Why would there be a...- Ge0dude
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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CBR or not to CBR, that is the question
CBR is an undrained/total stress deformation behaviour test on an insufficient depth of ground profile, which provides highway technicians arbritrary values to design their sub-base thicknesses. The majority of road embankments, specifically in the UK, are founded on clay, in which the...- Ge0dude
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- Forum: Geotechnical engineering general discussion
