The effect of soaking on shear strength of a Malaysian granitic residual soil

• Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
• Main Author: Hadi B.A.; Noor M.J.M.; Ibrahim A.; Ismail B.N.; Ahmad J.; Zakariah Z.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2020
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086763857&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f476%2f1%2f012049&partnerID=40&md5=081c261d7d175d6f55d7f3e383f8b349

Shear strength plays a significant role in in controlling the stability of geotechnical constructions. Any reduction in shear strength can cause costly damages and risk the human life. Tropical countries are covered by residual soils and clay is the content of many soils in these regions. The shear strength of clay diminishes when it starts to absorb water and soaked. In this study the effect of socking on the shear strength of a Malaysian granitic residual soil was examined by conducting a series of consolidation drained triaxial tests. The results show a reduction in shear strength while the soil was soaked. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.