Discussion of "assessment of the use of the vapour equilibrium technique in controlled-suction tests."

• Main Authors: Leong, Eng Choon, He, Liangcai, Rahardjo, Harianto
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Geotechnical
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101433; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/7317
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The authors have highlighted the possible pitfalls of the vapour equilibrium technique in controlled-suction tests using a numerical approach. Most notable is their conclusion that forcing humid air through the sample can hasten the equilibrium condition, but may result in a suction value at equili...