CONCEIÇÃO, A. C.; CONCEIÇÃO, Antonio Cristino da.
Abstract:
his research studies the strength and consolidation parameters of a soft clay that forms part of the subsoil of the city of João Pessoa. From the literature consulted those topics which have direct bearing on this study were presented, the funda mental factors which influence the shear strength and the compressibility of this soil were elaborated. The geological aspects of the sub soil are described briefly. From a soil layer of 12.00 m thickness samples were collected from each meter of depth using thinwalled Shelby tubes.
The laboratory tests consisted of: vane shear, consolidation , unconfined compression, unconsolidated undrained and Consolidated drained triaxial tests, soil classification tests were also performed. In the field: vane shear, static ánd dynamic penetrometer tests were carried out. The soil was classified as a silty clay, having a high plasticity and compressibi1ity. The 1ow shear strength increased slightly with depth. The clay exhibited a low permeability.
