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A modification of the well-know Kolsky method for dynamic tests is described for investigating the dynamic compressibility of soft soils. The modification consists of placing an axial compression soil specimen into a rigid steel jacket that confines its radial strain. Using this modification, experimental results for plasticine and clay are discussed. An automated system for processing the experimental data in order to plot stress-strain curves is also described.
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Bragov, A.M., Grushevsky, G.M. & Lomunov, A.K. Use of the Kolsky method for confined tests of soft soils. Experimental Mechanics 36, 237–242 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02318013
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