Undrained Shear Strength from Field Vane Test on Busan Clay |
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| Authors: | S G Chung G J Kim M S Kim C K Ryu |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Civil Engineering, Dong-A University , Busan, Korea sgchung@dau.ac.kr;3. School of Civil Engineering, Dong-A University , Busan, Korea;4. Institute of Construction Technology and Planning, Dong-A University , Busan, Korea |
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| Abstract: | An unusually thick and soft clay, which is called Busan clay, has been deposited throughout the Nakdong River estuary, South Korea. Although many reclamation works have been carried out in the area since early 1990s, large- and small-scale slope failures have taken place mostly during the soil placement on the clay. A case history briefly describes failure of a breakwater resulting from overestimation of the undrained strength, obtained from laboratory testing. An attempt has been made to examine the methods for determining the undrained strength from field vane testing. For this, the undrained strengths from field vane testing were obtained using different correction factors and compared with each other at five sites in the area. An alternative correction method applicable especially for Busan clay was found, using a range of corrected strength ratios. Further, relationships between the depositional environment and the undrained strength of the clay have also been investigated. |
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| Keywords: | Busan clay correction factor depositional environment field vane test undrained shear strength |
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