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  1. Ge0dude

    tough question, effective stress

    T= 0 years , in short term conditions, Total Stress Analysis is required, undrained parameter are used, Cu (cohesion) T = 150 years , n the long term conditions, Effective stress analysis is required, drained parameters are used, angle of shearing resistance (phi, friction) The reason undrained...
  2. Ge0dude

    Repute and LUSAS

    The structural engineer has utilised the stiffness matrix from Repite to model the pile group. There were a few concerns the structural engineer had. 1. Only a axial load was applied in the repute model, however a coefficient for rotation in the thetaZ axis was positive. Why would there be a...
  3. Ge0dude

    CBR or not to CBR, that is the question

    CBR is an undrained/total stress deformation behaviour test on an insufficient depth of ground profile, which provides highway technicians arbritrary values to design their sub-base thicknesses. The majority of road embankments, specifically in the UK, are founded on clay, in which the...

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