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Analysis of the variation of the compressibility index (Cc) of volcanic clays and its application to estimate subsidence in lacustrine areas
D. Carreón-Freyre
Centro de Geociencias de la UNAM Juriquilla. Queretaro, Mexico
M. González-Hernández
Centro de Evaluación de Riesgos Geológicos CERG, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
D. Martinez-Alfaro
Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, UNAM Juriquilla, Queretaro, Mexico
S. Solís-Valdéz
Centro de Geociencias de la UNAM Juriquilla. Queretaro, Mexico
Centro de Geociencias de la UNAM Juriquilla. Queretaro, Mexico
B. Millán-Malo
Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, UNAM Juriquilla, Queretaro, Mexico
R. Gutiérrez-Calderón
Centro de Evaluación de Riesgos Geológicos CERG, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
F. Centeno-Salas
Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, UNAM Juriquilla, Queretaro, Mexico
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Short summary
An analysis of the deformation conditions of lacustrine materials deposited in the volcanic valley of the Mexico City is presented. Currently geotechnical studies assume that compressibility of granular materials decreases in depth due to the lithostatic load. Our results show that Cc for fine grain materials (lacustrine) can be vertically variable, particularly when soils and sediments are the product of different volcanic materials. These variations need to be considered when modelling LS.
An analysis of the deformation conditions of lacustrine materials deposited in the volcanic...