Comparison of Young's Moduli of Dense Sand and Gravel Measured by Dynamic and Static Methods
AnhDan L, Koseki J, Sato T
(Received 26 December 2000; accepted 9 November 2001)

Abstract
The stiffness of soil at very small strain is a useful parameter for characterizing the non-linear stress-strain behavior of soil, which has been evaluated by both dynamic and static methods based on different principles. A new technique for measuring dynamic wave velocities of coarse material is introduced in large-scale triaxial tests on rectangular specimens with dimensions of 58 cm high and 23 × 23 cm in cross section. At the same time, static deformation properties during small-amplitude unloading and reloading cycles are measured with local deformation transducers. Young's moduli of dense sand and gravel evaluated based on the static and dynamic measurements are compared, and some discussions on anisotropy and inhomogeneities are made taking advantage of the movable feature of the new technique.

Keywords:
anisotropy, dense sand, gravel, inhomogeneity, local deformation measurement, sand, stiffness, wave velocity

Paper ID: GTJ200210353_254

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