Deformation characteristics of Malaysian offshore clay subjected to undrained cyclic constant-volume direct simple shear loading were investigated at different over-consolidation ratios and strain levels. Cyclic strain-controlled tests were undertaken with cyclic shear strain amplitudes ranging from 0.6% to 5%. As the number of cycles increased, it was observed that the cyclic stress amplitude reduced, indicating cyclic degradation, while the pore water pressure increased.
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Translated from Osnovaniya, Fundamenty i Mekhanika Gruntov, No. 6, p. 39, November-December, 2017.
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Thian, S.Y., Lee, C.Y. Shear Strength Degradation Behavior of Offshore Clay Under Cyclic Loading. Soil Mech Found Eng 54, 430–435 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11204-018-9492-6
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