Design of a loading platen for testing ice and frozen soil
- 1 May 1977
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Geotechnical Journal
- Vol. 14 (2) , 266-271
- https://doi.org/10.1139/t77-028
Abstract
A critical review of the problems associated with the design of an ideal platen for uniaxial loading tests is presented. A method of design based on an analytical approach is then formulated. The method permits a liberal choice of material for constructing the platen, which consists mainly of a low modulus plug confined in a metallic ring. A finite element approach has been employed to substantiate the proposed method. Practical design aspects are also discussed.Keywords
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