Research Article

Unloading Creep Characteristics of Frozen Clay Subjected to Long-Term High-Pressure K0 Consolidation before Freezing

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High-pressure consolidation and loading-freezing equipment. (a) SKA-1 K0 consolidation instrument. (1) Axial loading bar; (2) pressure cell; (3) oil inlet; (4) oil outlet; (5) drainage channel; (6) specimen; (7) hydraulic sensor. (b) Loading-freezing system. (1) Consolidation load; (2) steel consolidometer; (3) cryogenic coolant; (4) thermostatic bath; (5) specimen; (6) thermocouple.
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