IMPLEMENTATION METHOD OF THE UNSATURATED SOIL MECHANICS IN ENGINEERING

By using the generalized Rankine theory, the active and passive earth pressures of unsaturated soils are assessed. A new implementation method is developed and recommended, which can put the generalized Rankine theory into practice in engineering. The method can also be applied in solving other related problems in unsaturated soil mechanics, such as the bearing capacity of foundation, slope stability, etc. It will eventually provide a different way for use of the unsaturated soil mechanics in engineering.