A new isotropic cell for studying the thermo-mechanical behavior of unsaturated expansive clays
Classical Physics
2007-10-09 v1
Abstract
This paper presents a new suction-temperature controlled isotropic cell that can be used to study the thermo-mechanical behavior of unsaturated expansive clays. The vapor equilibrium technique is used to control the soil suction; the temperature of the cell is controlled using a thermostat bath. The isotropic pressure is applied using a volume/pressure controller that is also used to monitor the volume change of soil specimen. Preliminary experimental results showed good performance of the cell.
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@article{arxiv.0710.1400,
title = {A new isotropic cell for studying the thermo-mechanical behavior of unsaturated expansive clays},
author = {Anh-Minh Tang and Yu-Jun Cui and Nathalie Barnel},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.1400},
year = {2007}
}