A Closed-Form Solution for the Limit Pressure of Cylindrical Cavity Expansion in Anisotropic Clay

作者:Zhou, H.*; Liu, H. L.; Kong, G. Q.
来源:Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2016, 53(5): 317-324.
DOI:10.1007/s11204-016-9405-5

摘要

A closed-form solution for the limit pressure of undrained cylindrical cavity expansion in anisotropic clay is provided. The solution considers the effect of anisotropic strength and initial in-situ stress. The cavity-wall limit pressure under an isotropic initial stress (K = 1) was larger than the anisotropic initial stress (K not equal 1) and holds true for all anisotropic strength ratios. The cavity-wall limit pressure increased linearly with increasing anisotropic strength ratio. The cavity-wall limit pressure was a minimum for a polar angle theta = pi/2.