Strain-path controlled Ko consolidation of marine clays with bender element test

This research was conducted to examine the response of Pleistocene clay to triaxial K(0)-consolidation testing. To compare with the Pleistocene clay, the same testing was performed on reconstructed clay samples of kaolin clay. The difference between this strain-path controlled K(0)-consolidation testing and the conventional one, and the advantage of this system is described in detail. Additionally, consolidation characteristics and structural change were investigated using a bender element system. The clay sample was also observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to compare structural changes before and after testing.