Based on the theory of field of plastic moduli and the multi-yield-surface constitutive model
and combined with isotropic hardening rule and translating hardening rule
a new multi -surface elastoplastic constitutive model was proposed in a new stress space. And a simple model which was suited to the triaxial tests
was infered. Finally
combined with a residual pore-water pressure model
the new model has been validated by means of a cyclic triaxial test of saturated soft clay. The validation indicates that the multi-yield-surface constitutive model can be used to simulate the cyclic triaxial test