Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Stress-relaxation method

  • Published:
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Aims and scope

A new method is presented for the compression testing of soils in a stress-relaxation regime; the method is based on stepwise forced deformation of a specimen with its subsequent relaxation. An alternate scheme of the method with forced stress release during relaxation is examined. It is demonstrated that use of the method appreciably shortens the overall duration of geologic engineering surveys.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. GOST 12248–2010. Soils. Methods for Laboratory Determination of Strength and Deformability Characteristics [in Russian].

  2. C. T. Gorman, T. C. Hopkins, R. C. Deen, and V. P. Drnevich, "Constant rate of strain and controlled gradient consolidation testing," Geotech. Test. J., 1, No. 1, 3–15 (1978).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. K. Lee, "Consolidation at constant deformation rate," Geotechnoique, 31, No. 2, 215–229 (1981).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. A. N. Trufanov, Patent No. 2272101, "Method of laboratory determination of deformation characteristics of soils," Byull. Izobr., No. 8 (2006).

  5. S. S. Vyalov, Rhelogic Bases of Soil Mechanics [in Russian], Vysshaya Shkola, Moscow (1978).

    Google Scholar 

  6. Z. G. Ter-Martirosyan, N. Kh. Kyatov, and V. F. Sidorchuk, "Experimental and theoretical bases for determination of the stress state of in-situ soils," Inzh. Geol., No. 4, 13–25 (1984).

  7. M. Yu. Abelev, Construction of Industrial and Civil Structures on Soft Saturated Soils [in Russian], Stroiizdat, Moscow (1983).

    Google Scholar 

  8. N. M. Gersevanov and D. E. Pol'shin, Theoretical Bases of Soil Mechanics and Their Practical Application [in Russian], Stroiizdat, Moscow (1948), pp. 28–29 & 53–55.

    Google Scholar 

  9. GOST 12248–96. Soils. Methods for Laboratory Determination of Strength and Deformability Characteristics [in Russian].

  10. S. N. Lavorov and V. P. Pisanenko, Instrument for laboratory investigation of mechanical properties of soils, Materials Presented at the All-Russian Congress "Role of Engineering Surveys in Safety Assurance of Buildings, Structures, and Lands" [in Russian], Moscow (2006), pp. 81–82.

  11. G. G. Boldyrev, D. V. Aref'ev, and A. V. Gordeev, "Determination of deformation characteristics of soils by various laboratory methods," Inzh. Izysk., 16–23 (August 2010).

  12. I. K. Popsuenko and D. B. Mironov, "Development of methods for investigation and prediction of the behavior of fill soils in an example of a hillock constructed for a ski slope in Novo-Peredelkino," Sb. Nauchn. Tr. NIIOSP, No. 100, 301–308 (2011).

  13. SLU 60284311-003-2012. Soils. Method for Compression Testing of Soil in Stress-Relaxation Regime [in Russian], Krasnodar (2012).

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. N. M. Gersevanov Scientific-Research Institute of Foundations and Underground Structures, Moscow, Russia

    A. N. Trufanov

Authors
  1. A. N. Trufanov
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Translated from Osnovaniya, Fundamenty i Mekhanika Gruntov, No. 5, pp. 7–11, September-October, 2012.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Trufanov, A.N. Stress-relaxation method. Soil Mech Found Eng 49, 172–178 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11204-012-9186-4

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11204-012-9186-4

Keywords

Search

Navigation