As an abundant sedimentary rock, shale is widely used as construction material around the world. However, shale is a fissile and laminated material and is therefore subject to deterioration due to environmental and chemical forces (i.e., weathering), which is possible to cause high maintenance cost on associated structures and failures of earth slopes and embankments. However, currently, there is lack of efficient method to monitor the weathering process of shale. This thesis uses several shale samples collected from the commonwealth of Kentucky to study the deformation and shear behaviors of weathered compacted shale. A new electrical approach was developed to access the deformation behavior of shale. The long term deformation behaviors, such as collapse and swell can be predicted from specific electrical parameters. The critical state theory was used to describe the shear behavior of weathered compacted shale. Some findings observed by previous researchers were confirmed, and new empirical equations were provided to estimate the shear strength parameters of weathered compacted shale.

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In this study, the relationship between soil suction and shear strength parameters of compacted METU campus clay were investigated at different moisture contents. Soil samples were tested at optimum moisture content (i.e. w=20.8%), at dry side of optimum moisture content (i.e. w=14.8%, 16.8%, 18.8%) and at wet side of optimum moisture content (i.e. w=22.8%, 24.8%, 26.8%). Direct shear tests were performed to measure shear strength parameters (c&#039 / , &amp / #934 / &#039 / ) and soil suctions were measured by filter paper method after direct shear tests. These relationships were also investigated on soaked samples. The trends for suction, angle of internal friction and cohesion, which change on the dry side and wet side of optimum moisture content, were analyzed. The compacted METU campus clay gains granular soil fabric at the dry side of optimum moisture content. As moisture content increases, cohesion increases up to optimum moisture content and then decreases. But angle of internal friction decreases as moisture content increases. Soaking affects the samples more which are on the dry side of optimum moisture content. The soil suction (total suction and matric suction) affects the shear strength, and an increase in soil suction increases the shear strength.

Discontinuity surfaces generally consist of undulations termed as roughness. It is well known that surface roughness plays an important role on the shear strength and shear behavior of discontinuities. However, the effect of roughness will not be the same when the direction of shearing changes. This effect causes variation of shear strength with shearing direction or in other words anisotropy on shear strength. In this thesis, an experimental study was performed to investigate the effect of roughness and anisotropy on shear strength. For this purpose, joint samples were prepared using a model material and direct shear tests were conducted at different normal stress levels and shearing directions.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Carleton University, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-146). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.App.Sc.) - Carleton University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-155). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Sept. 3, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-37).

Submitted by TAYANE WESTERMANN LOPES CASTILHO null (tayanewest@uol.com.br) on 2018-01-26T16:12:01Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Tayane Westermann Lopes Castilho.pdf: 4997047 bytes, checksum: c0457ac97bc5e87fd929dbe70703dd0d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Marlene Zaniboni null (zaniboni@bauru.unesp.br) on 2018-01-26T18:07:08Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 castilho_twl_me_bauru.pdf: 4997047 bytes, checksum: c0457ac97bc5e87fd929dbe70703dd0d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-26T18:07:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 castilho_twl_me_bauru.pdf: 4997047 bytes, checksum: c0457ac97bc5e87fd929dbe70703dd0d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-18 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho avaliou a influência da inclusão de fibras recicladas extraídas de garrafas constituídas de politereftalato de etileno (PET) na resistência ao cisalhamento de solos arenoso e argiloso. Por meio de ensaios de compressão simples das amostras dos solos e misturas desses com diferentes teores e comprimentos de fibras, obteve-se que a combinação de 1,5% de fibras, em relação à massa de solo seco, com comprimento de 20 mm levou a um aumento de 92,8% na resistência não confinada para a amostra de solo arenoso, e de 10,5% para a de solo argiloso. Ensaios de cisalhamento direto foram realizados com essa dosagem, em duas diferentes condições de compactação, e revelam o ganho de 66,4% no intercepto de coesão para o solo arenoso com grau de compactação de 100%, e de 55,5% com grau de compactação de 95%, em relação ao solo sem fibra. Enquanto os ângulos de atrito interno praticamente não se alteraram. A mesma dosagem para o solo argiloso promoveu reduções de coesão de 7,6% e 5,4%, respectivamente, para os graus de compactação de 100% e de 95% e aumentos relativos de 2,9% e 7,3% no ângulo de atrito interno. Esses resultados aplicados em dois casos hipotéticos, capacidade de carga de fundações em sapatas e estabilidade de taludes de aterros, demonstram o efeito da inclusão de fibras na melhoria da estimativa da capacidade de carga para ambos os solos e o aumento do fator de segurança para o solo arenoso. O trabalho oferece uma alternativa tecnicamente viável para a melhoria dos solos e que prioriza o reuso de garrafas PET, colaborando para preservação ambiental, mas não só, pois a atividade promove ainda benefícios sociais e econômicos. / This study presents an analysis of the influence of the inclusion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, extracted from waste plastic bottles, in the shear strength of sandy and clayey soils. Simple compression tests were performed with soil samples and mixtures of these with different fiber contents and lengths. The combination of 1,5% of fibers in relation to the dry soil mass with a length of 20 mm led to a 92.8% increase in the unconfined resistance for the sandy soil sample and 10.5% for the clayey soil sample. Direct shear tests were carried out with this dosage, with two different compaction conditions, showing the gain of 66.4% in the cohesion intercept for sandy soil with 100% compaction degree, and 55.5% with the degree of 95%, in relation to the soil without fiber. While the angles of internal friction remained almost constant. The same dosage for clayey soil promoted cohesion reductions of 7.6% and 5.4%, respectively, for compaction degrees of 100% and 95% and relative increases of 2.9% and 7.3% in the angle of internal friction. These results, applied in two hypothetical cases, load capacity of an isolated footing foundation and slope stability of landfills, demonstrate the effect of the inclusion of fibers in improving the estimation of the load capacity for both soils and the increase of the safety factor for the sandy soil. The study offers a technically feasible alternative for the improvement of soils, and that prioritizes the reuse of PET bottles, collaborating for environmental preservation, but not only, since the activity also promotes social and economic benefits.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011-03-31Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:18:32Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 abirached_fo_me_arafo.pdf: 762282 bytes, checksum: bf4b7b544331c76ec042fed619402110 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O titânio, em virtude de suas atrativas propriedades, foi introduzido na área de reabilitação oral podendo ser indicado para a confecção de restaurações metalocerâmicas dento- ou implanto-suportadas. No entanto, apresenta dificuldade de união com materiais resinosos, o que poderia comprometer a longevidade dessas restaurações, considerando a importância da qualidade de união na interface metal/cimento. Para contornar este problema, pode-se lançar mão de tratamentos de superfície do titânio, empregados isoladamente ou em associação. Este estudo avaliou a eficácia de diferentes tratamentos de superfície na resistência ao cisalhamento (RC) da união do cimento ionomérico modificado por resina RelyX Luting 2 e dos cimentos resinosos RelyX ARC e RelyX U100 ao titânio comercialmente puro (Ti cp). Duzentos e quarenta discos (9 x 3 mm) foram fundidos em Ti cp, incluídos em tubos de PVC e regularizados com lixas de carbeto de silício (150, 400 e 600) em politriz. Os espécimes foram divididos aleatoriamente em oito grupos (n=30), os quais receberam um dos seguintes tratamentos de superfície: (1) Al2O3 50 μm; (2) Al2O3 120 μm; (3) Al2O3 250 μm; (4) Al2O3 50 μm + silano; (5) Al2O3 120 μm + silano; (6) Al2O3 250 μm + silano; (7) Cojet Sand (30 μm) + silano; (8) Al2O3 120 μm + Rocatec (110 μm) + silano. Os cimentos (1) RelyX Luting 2; (2) RelyX ARC; (3) RelyX U100 foram aplicados às superfícies tratadas do Ti cp (n=10). Os espécimes foram termociclados (5.000 ciclos, 5 e 55 °C, 30 segundos de imersão) e, então, submetidos ao ensaio de cisalhamento (0,5 mm/min). O modo de fratura foi avaliado em estereomicroscópio (x20). Os dados foram analisados por ANOVA 2 fatores e teste de Tukey (α=0,05). Os cimentos RelyX Luting 2 e RelyX U100 apresentaram comportamento semelhante com relação ao tratamento de superfície... / Titanium was introduced in the field of oral rehabilitation because of its attractive properties, as it can be indicated for fabricating tooth- or implant-supported metal ceramic restorations. However, difficulties have been shown to exist as regards the bond between resin-based materials and titanium, which could compromise the longevity of these restorations, considering the importance of the bond quality at the metal/cement interface. To overcome this problem, titanium surface treatments can be applied alone or they can be combined with each other. This study evaluated the efficacy of different surface treatments on the shear bond strength (SBS) of RelyX Luting 2 resin-modified glass ionomer cement, RelyX ARC and RelyX U100 resin cements to commercially pure titanium (CP Ti). Two hundred and forty discs (9 x 3 mm) were cast from CP Ti, embedded in PVC tubes and smoothed with silicon carbide papers (150, 400 and 600) using a polisher. Specimens were randomly divided into 8 groups (n=30), which received one of the following surface treatments: (1) 50 μm Al2O3; (2) 120 μm Al2O3; (3) 250 μm Al2O3; (4) 50 μm Al2O3 + silane; (5) 120 μm Al2O3 + silane; (6) 250 μm Al2O3 + silane; (7) Cojet Sand (30 μm) + silane; (8) 120 μm Al2O3 + Rocatec (110 μm) + silane. The luting cements (1) RelyX Luting 2; (2) RelyX ARC; (3) RelyX U100 were applied to the treated CP Ti surfaces (n=10). Specimens were thermal cycled (5,000 cycles, 5 and 55 °C, 30-second dwell time), and afterwards submitted to SBS testing (0.5 mm/min). Failure mode was evaluated under a stereomicroscope (x20). Data were analyzed using 2-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α=0.05). The RelyX Luting 2 and RelyX U100 luting cements exhibited similar behavior regards to the surface treatment. For both, only the group abraded with 50 μm Al2O3 particles promoted lower SBS than the other groups (P>.05)... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-02-24Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:58:04Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 azevedo_a_me_arafo.pdf: 1794729 bytes, checksum: de3688df34dcd910d44637e0076e7e4c (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Este estudo avaliou o efeito da armazenagem prolongada em água sobre a resistência de união entre uma resina acrílica para base de prótese (Lucitone 550) e quatro resinas para reembasamento (Kooliner - K, New Truliner - NT, Tokuso Rebase - TR e Ufi Gel Hard - UGH). Além disso, a resistência de união ao cisalhamento de corpos-de-prova reembasados com a resina acrílica para base de prótese L foi avaliada para comparação. Cilindros (20 mm X 20 mm) de resina acrílica L foram polimerizados (em água a 70°C por 90 minutos, e por 30 minutos à temperatura de ebulição) de acordo com instruções do fabricante e imersos em água destilada (37 l 1°C por 48 l 2 horas). As superfícies de união foram polidas com lixa de granulação 240, escovadas com detergente (20 segundos), limpas com água destilada e secas com papel absorvente. As superfícies foram, então, preparadas por meio da aplicação do monômero da resina L (180 segundos) para a resina K e com os agentes de união (20 segundos) para as demais resinas. Uma fita adesiva com orifício (3,5 mm) foi fixada sobre a superfície tratada para padronizar a área de união. Cada cilindro foi acoplado a uma matriz metálica bipartida com um orifício central (3,5 mm X 5,0 mm). Os materiais para reembasamento foram manipulados, inseridos na matriz e polimerizados de acordo com as instruções dos fabricantes. Após a polimerização, os corpos-de-prova de cada material reembasador foram divididos em cinco grupos (n=8) e submetidos aos testes de cisalhamento (velocidade = 0,5 mm/min). Para o grupo controle (G1), os testes foram realizados imediatamente após a polimerização, para as resinas de reembasamento, e após os corpos-de-prova terem sido imersos em água (37 l 1° C) por 48 l 2 horas para a resina de base L. Os corpos-de-prova relativos aos Grupos 2, 3 e 4 foram testados após terem sido armazenados em água (37 l 1° C)... / This study evaluated the effect of long-term water storage on the shear bond strength between one heat-polymerizing denture base acrylic resin (Lucitone 550-L) and four autopolymerizing reline resins (Kooliner- K, New Truliner-NT, Tokuso Rebase-TR, Ufi Gel Hard -UGH). Also, the shear bond strength of specimens relined with the denture base resin L was evaluated, for comparison. Cylinders (20mm x 20mm) of the resin L were processed (in water at 70°C for 90 minutes, and 30 minutes at boiling temperature), according to the manufacturer's instructions, and stored in distilled water (37 l 1° C for 48 l 2 hours). The surfaces to be bonded were ground with 240-grit silicon carbide paper, brushed with detergent (20 s), washed in distilled water, and blot-dried. The bonding sites were prepared by painting the surfaces with L monomer (180 seconds) for resin K, and with the bonding agents (30 seconds) for the other resins. A tape with a circular opening (3.5 mm) was placed on the treated surfaces to provide a uniform bonding area. Each cylinder was placed in a stainless steel split mold with a center hole (3.5x5.0 mm). The reline materials were mixed, applied to the mold, and polymerized according to the manufacturers' instructions. After polymerization, specimens of each reline material were divided into 5 groups (n=8), and submitted to shear tests (at a 0.5 mm/min cross-head speed). For control group (G1), the tests were performed immediately after processing for the reline resins, and after the specimens had been stored in water (37 l 1° C) for 48 l 2 hours for the denture base resin L. Groups G2, G3 and G4 specimens were tested after being stored in water (37 l 1° C) for 7 days, 3 months, and 6 months, respectively. The fractured surfaces were examined using scanning electron microscope and an image analysis system to determine the percentage surface area that remained...(Complete abstract click elctronic access below)