The role of pore water in the mechanical behavior of unsaturated soils |
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| Authors: | Daizo Karube Katsuyuki Kawai |
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| Institution: | (1) Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University, Japan;(2) Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Deformation and failure of soils are governed by the stresses acting on the soil skeleton. The isotropic stress acting on the soil skeleton can be divided into two components. One is the stress component which is transmitted through the soil skeleton. This skeleton stress is influenced by the pore water ( bulk water ) in the soil. The other is the internal stress component which does not contribute to equilibrium with a given external force. The internal stress is induced by the capillary tension of meniscus water clinging to the contact point of soil particles and acts so as to connect the soil particles tightly. Therefore, in modeling the stress and strain relations for unsaturated soils, it is of much importance to quantitatively evaluate how the pore water exists in the soil. This paper discusses the role of pore water on the mechanical behaviour of the soil. In particular, the significance of the water retention curve is emphasized from a mechanical viewpoint. Essential features required in modeling of the constitutive relations for unsaturated soils are discussed and presented. |
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| Keywords: | constitutive equation suction unsaturated soil water retention curve |
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