TY - GEN
T1 - The effect of spatial variability on soil behavior
T2 - GeoCongress 2006
AU - Kim, Hyun Ki
AU - Santamarina, J. Carlos
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Geotechnical properties vary in space with statistical parameters (mean, deviation, correlation length) that are characteristic for each sediment and formation history. The effects of spatial variability on the macro-scale mechanical properties of soils are investigated using Monte Carlo non-linear finite element simulations. Boundary conditions include radial loading, zero-lateral strain loading, and drained/undrained deviatoric loading. Numerical results show that internal heterogeneity leads to higher compressibility, lower horizontal load transfer, and lower shear resistance in both undrained and drained loading. Copyright ASCE 2006.
AB - Geotechnical properties vary in space with statistical parameters (mean, deviation, correlation length) that are characteristic for each sediment and formation history. The effects of spatial variability on the macro-scale mechanical properties of soils are investigated using Monte Carlo non-linear finite element simulations. Boundary conditions include radial loading, zero-lateral strain loading, and drained/undrained deviatoric loading. Numerical results show that internal heterogeneity leads to higher compressibility, lower horizontal load transfer, and lower shear resistance in both undrained and drained loading. Copyright ASCE 2006.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33845714317&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1061/40803(187)104
DO - 10.1061/40803(187)104
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33845714317
SN - 0784408033
SN - 9780784408032
T3 - GeoCongress 2006: Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age
SP - 104
BT - GeoCongress 2006
Y2 - 26 February 2006 through 1 March 2006
ER -