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Development of Models for the Prediction of Shear Strength of Swelling Clays (Dec 2019, Interim Report, MPC-19-406A)
Dinesh R. Katti, Kalpana S. Katti, Keshab B. Thapa, and H. M. Nasrullah Faisal

Accurate prediction of the shear strength of swelling clays is critical for the design of infrastructure. Damage caused to U.S. infrastructure by swelling clays is estimated to be about $13 billion per year. Overestimation of strength can lead to failures, and underestimation can lead to an increase...