Experimental geomechanics: A review on the classical triaxial apparatus: Limitations and improvements

Georgopoulos, I-OS

dc.contributor.author	Georgopoulos, I-OS	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T11:45:08Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T11:45:08Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	1964-8189	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/37241
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dc.subject	Eccentricity	en
dc.subject	Modifications	en
dc.subject	Pressure	en
dc.subject	Strain	en
dc.subject	Stress	en
dc.subject	Triaxial	en
dc.subject.other	Basic principles	en
dc.subject.other	Eccentricity	en
dc.subject.other	Geomechanics	en
dc.subject.other	Initial design	en
dc.subject.other	Insitu stress	en
dc.subject.other	Material parameter	en
dc.subject.other	Measuring technique	en
dc.subject.other	Modifications	en
dc.subject.other	Testing equipment	en
dc.subject.other	Testing procedure	en
dc.subject.other	Triaxial	en
dc.subject.other	Triaxial apparatus	en
dc.subject.other	Elasticity	en
dc.subject.other	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.other	Pressure	en
dc.subject.other	Strain	en
dc.subject.other	Stresses	en
dc.subject.other	Structural design	en
dc.subject.other	Equipment	en
dc.title	Experimental geomechanics: A review on the classical triaxial apparatus: Limitations and improvements	en
heal.type	other	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	In the fields of experimental geomechanics, the classical or typical triaxial apparatus is one of the most widely used testing equipments for the estimation of the material parameters. The testing procedure is rather simple and the basic principles of the apparatus are easy to understand. In situ stress states can be (re-) applied to the specimen in a rather simple and effective way. The stresses and/or strains, imposed to the specimen, are also precisely controlled and monitored. However, the experimentalist should always keep in mind the limitations of the apparatus, imposed by its design. In this paper, a critical discussion on the limitations of the classical or typical triaxial apparatus is presented. Modifications of the initial design are suggested in order to overcome such limitations and improve measuring techniques. © 2010 Lavoisier, Paris.	en
heal.publisher	LAVOISIER	en
heal.journalName	European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000283455400009	en
dc.identifier.volume	14	en
dc.identifier.issue	1-10	en
dc.identifier.spage	1091	en
dc.identifier.epage	1111	en