ABSTRACT
Unconfind compression tests, in which the suction in the specimens was measured, were carried out for statically compacted specimens of silty clay. The effect of degree of saturation on the unconfined compressive strength and deformation were examined. It was found that the suction stress affects the unconfined compressive strength, and that the relationship between the suction and the suction stress can be estimated by using the soil-water characteristic curve.
