Creep Test

Presented by :
Arintha IDS
105322605

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Purposes of Creep Test
To formulate a creep model which can be used in creep calculations
To compare the properties measured with the two techniques to see if the much
simpler direct shear creep test can replace the much more complicated triaxial
creep test
To compare the creep properties of Ca- and Na-smectite
To Investigate the effect of a change in applied shear stress on the creep rate
(Borgessn et al, 1988)
Direct Shear Creep
Advantage : much easier and cheaper to perform
Disadvantages:
The shear strain is difficult to evaluate
Only drained tests can be performed
The direction and magnitude of the principal
stresses are unknown
Results:
Strain rate higher (overestimated) than the
triaxial creep test because of the influence of the
drainage
Direct shear creep tests should only be used for
relative comparison and for identification of
cementation effects.

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Deviatoric Creep Borgessn, 1988

The creep rate caused by a deviatoric stress Applying a constant deviatoric stress on the
decreases with time when the soil is not close sample in a triaxial cell with a dead load under
to failure undrained conditions

Example of creep test on bentonite

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Volumetric Creep Borgessn, 1995

require large Need more time for

samples consolidation
PROBLEMS
very small volume
difficulty in
change
measuring
risk of water leaching
volume
through the rubber
change
membrane
For avoiding these problems

OEDOMETE
R
applying a constant vertical load on the axial piston and
measure the displacement of the piston
DISADVANTAGE

the stress increase is not isotropic,

there is a deviatoric stress increase

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Investigation on creep behavior of geo-materials withNichimura, 2016
suction control technique
Sample preparation :
1.Bentonite and kaolin was no air-dried, and the silt was air-dried.

2.The dis-air water were sprayed to all soil materials

3.The required water contents had a range from 6.80 % to 21.2%

4.Put into sealed plastic bag at least three days

5.Compaction with one layer in stiffness steel mould

6.The specimens had a diameter of 50 mm, and a height of 100 mm which

were unsaturated conditions in various suctions

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Investigation on creep behavior of geo-materials withNichimura, 2016
suction control technique
Testing procedures :
1. Specimen was mounted on the pedestal in the triaxial chamber
2. The creep test apparatus was employed a conventional cyclic relative humidity
control system, consist of triaxial chamber, air cyclic flow pump, the chamber
including salt solution and dial gage sensor (maximum capacity was 100 mm). A
dynamic activity of the conventional pump had at least 10kPa in pressure.
3. The suctions corresponding to its relative humidity were imposed completely to the
specimen in the triaxial chamber that the specimen occurred hydration
pressurization following the vapour pressure technique.
4. The air in the system remained circulation by performance of conventional pump. It
was true that continue hydration pressurization diffusion from surface to inside.
5. An axial force up to 2 kg corresponding to axial stress up to 9.9 kPa, was applied in
the axial direction using a cylinder.
6. Axial displacement can be monitored using digital transducer equipment and RS232C
electrical code. The laboratory room temperature was remained at 20 degrees.

Modified creep
test apparatus
corresponding
to RH control

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Thank You