| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/t76-036 |
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| Author | Search for: Lo, K. Y.; Search for: Bozozuk, M.1; Search for: Law, K. T.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Subject | settlement; embankments; subsoils |
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| Abstract | This paper reports the observation and analysis of the rate and magnitude of settlement under the test embankment at Canadian Forces Station Gloucester. The embankment has been in existence for 7 years and, because of extensive instrumentation, a sufficiently complete record has emerged. An advanced finite element method has been used for the computation of the induced stresses in the foundation soil. Both block samples and 5 in. (12.7 cm) diameter Osterberg samples were recovered at various depths from the site. An experimental program, including the use of the 6 in. (15.2 cm) Rowe cell, has been carried out and an analysis of the test results based on the Gibson and Lo theory. The test results have also been used in the estimation of the field performance. From the present study it is found that: the coefficient of consolidation and the primary and secondary compressibility can be adequately determined from samples of size 4.5 in. (11.3 cm) diameter by 2 in. (5.1 cm) high or larger; the secondary compression contributes significantly to the total settlement for the soil considered; and the Gibson and Lo theory predicts fairly accurately both the time rate and magnitude of settlement in the field. |
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| Publication date | 1976-11 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council Canada. NRC Research Press |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Record identifier | c5ed2a08-0a4c-4992-92da-a8310e633e76 |
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| Record created | 2019-03-13 |
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| Record modified | 2025-12-05 |
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