Closure to "Effect of Viscoplasticity on Localization in Saturated Clays and Plastic Silts".

This document is a closure to a paper titled "Effect of Viscoplasticity on Localization in Saturated Clays and Plastic Silts." The original paper presented a numerical study on the effects of viscoplasticity on localization processes in sensitive clays and plastic silts. The closure addresses comments made by a discusser, discussing various issues related to soil behavior, strain rates, and the interpretation of laboratory and field data. The authors emphasize the importance of understanding strain rate effects in interpreting field observations, case histories, and laboratory and in situ test measurements. They also clarify terminology and provide insights into the limitations and future research needs of the original study. [Extracted from the article]