scholarly journals Properties of Some Selected Soil under Mymensingh District in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Md. Tohidul Islam ◽  
Md. Serazul Islam ◽  
Md Nurul Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Plasticity Index ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Different Soils

This paper elucidated an attempt to determine the physical properties of some selected soils at different location under Mymensingh districts. The properties of soils were determined using standard methods. Field moisture content was more or less similar for all the locations. The dry unit weights of selected seven soils for Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Valuka, Muktagacha, Trisal, Madhupur, Chorkhai and Shomvoganj sites were found to be 17.61, 16.50, 17.00, 17.50, 15.50, 16.40 and 16.20 kN/m3, respectively while the specific gravities were found as 2.67, 2.66, 2.68, 2.70, 2.69, 2.72 and 2.65, respectively also the values of plastic limits of soils were found to be 16.00, 17.00, 15.50, 18.50, 16.00, 17.20 and 14.00 percent, respectively whereas the plasticity index values were 16.25, 14.50, 15.00, 17.00, 18.00, 13.60 and 15.50 percent, respectively for the above locations. The liquid and plastic limits varied for all the locations but the plasticity index values were found more or less similar for all the soil samples. The friction angles were found more or less similar while cohesion varied for different locations. The properties of soils thus obtained can be used for soils of these areas of Bangladesh. A relation between the gradations with plasticity indices of different soils was also characterized. Key words: Dry unit weights, plastic limits, plasticity index, shear stress and internal friction angle.

Characterization of Shear Strength and Interface Friction of Organic Soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 203-211
Author(s):  
Majid Hamed ◽  
Waleed S. Sidik ◽  
Hanifi Canakci ◽  
Fatih Celik ◽  
Romel N. Georgees
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Structural Materials ◽  
Organic Soil ◽  
Internal Friction Angle ◽  
Interface Friction

This study was undertaken to investigate some specific problems that limit a safe design and construction of structures on problematic soils. An experimental study was carried out to examine the influence of loading rate and moisture content on shear strength of organic soil. Influece of moisture content on interface friction between organic soil and structural materials was also attempted. A commonly used soil in Iraq was prepared at varying moisture contents of 39%, 57% and 75%. The experimental results showed that the increase in water content will decrease the shear stress and the internal friction angle. An increase of the shearing rate was found to decrease the shear stress and internal friction angle for all percetanges of water contents. Further, direct shear tests were carried out to detect the interface shear stress behavior between organic soil and structural materials. The results revealed that the increase in water content was shown to have significant negetavie effects on the interface internal friction and angle shear strength.

Study on Shear Strength Experiments Base on the Modified Direct Shear Apparatus for Unsaturated Soils

2013 ◽  
Vol 438-439 ◽  
pp. 1176-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gao Feng Chen ◽  
Ying Fa Lv ◽  
Zhi Huai Huang ◽  
Yan Chang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Shear Strength Parameters ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
General Internal ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus

The unconsolidated-undrained fast shear tests of saturated-unsaturated remolded soil samples under different moisture content which is 1.1%, 10.1%, 14.9%, 19.9%, 24.2%, 29.9%, 37.7% respectively, and normal stress which is 50kPa, 100kPa, 200kPa, 300kPa, 400kPa respectively, were studied by the modified SDJ-1-type strain direct shear apparatus and U.S. Lab VIEW data acquisition system. The shear strength parameters of unsaturated soil samples, i.e. general cohesion and general internal friction angle were obtained based on Mohr-Coulomb strength theory. The test results showed that the general cohesion firstly increased and then reduced with the moisture content increasing, and the general internal friction angle increased with the moisture content decreasing. The function between the general shear strength parameters and the moisture content was studied. The concept of general shear strength parameters was proposed in the paper, and would provide a simple and practical method to obtain the strength parameters for engineering practice.

scholarly journals Stabilization of Algerian Clayey Soils with Natural Pozzolana and Lime

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khelifa Harichane ◽  
Mohamed Ghrici ◽  
Said Kenai
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Internal Friction Angle ◽  
Plasticity Index ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
High Plasticity ◽  
Expansive Clay ◽  
Clayey Soils ◽  
Natural Pozzolana

Cohesive soils with a high plasticity index present difficulties in construction operations because they usually contain expansive clay minerals. However, the engineering properties of soils can be improved by different techniques. The aim of this paper is to study the effect of using lime, natural pozzolana or a combination of both lime and natural pozzolana on plasticity, compaction and shear strength of two clayey soils classified as CH and CL according to the unified soil classification system (USCS). The obtained results indicated that for CH class clay soil, the plasticity index decreased significantly for samples stabilized with lime. On the other hand, for the soil classified as CL class clay, a high decrease in the plasticity index value was observed for samples stabilized with natural pozzolana compared to those stabilized with lime. Also, both the cohesion and internal friction angle in lime added samples were demonstrated to increase with time. The combination of lime and natural pozzolana exhibits a significant effect on the enhancement of both the cohesion and  internal friction angle at later stages. The lime-natural pozzolana combination appears to produce higher shear strength parameters than lime or natural pozzolana used alone.

Electroosmotic introduction of methacrylate polycations to dehydrate clayey soil

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 780-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bożena Pączkowska
Keyword(s):  
Internal Friction ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Strength Parameter ◽  
Organic Cations ◽  
Polymeric Additive ◽  
Very High

The results of research on highly swelling and contractible Pliocene clays are presented in this paper. The introduction of the polymer poly(methyl methacrylate) (with pendant chains possessing organic cations (poly-DEAH+Cl–)) into the clay and the dewatering of the clay were performed using the electroosmosis technique. The measurements were made using a simple electroosmosis apparatus equipped with a specially designed anode, with an electric field equal to 0.5 V/cm applied during the process. After the introduction of the polymeric materials into the clay, a more uniform distribution of the water content and a shortening of the dewatering time were observed in the tested samples. In some cases, dehydration in the presence of poly-DEAH+Cl– was four times more effective than dewatering carried out without a polymeric additive. Additionally, as pilot measurements have shown, the introduction of a proper amount of poly-DEAH+Cl– into the host layers of the clay causes: (i) a decrease in the expansion index, EI, of about 60%; (ii) an increase in the strength parameter, Cu (cohesion), of about 50%; (iii) an increase in the internal friction angle, ϕu, of about 100%; and (iv) a very high decrease in soaking. The clay–polymer composite demonstrates high resistance against moisture.Key words: electroosmosis, polymeric additive, electroosmotic dewatering, clay physical properties.

A Study on the Effects of Water Content on Strength Parameters of Landslide Soil

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 785-788
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Qi ◽  
Xue Lin Song ◽  
Ji Chao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Internal Friction ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Plastic Limit ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Geotechnical Tests ◽  
Slide Zone

Soil samples of slide body and slide zone are obtained to study the strength parameters from a landslide in Yunnan Province, China. Firstly, the basic physical properties of the two soil samples are measured. Then geotechnical tests are performed to study the variation law of strength parameters under different water content by using the automatic KTG triaxial shear apparatus. The results show that the cohesion of soils rapidly reduces with water content increasing, and slowly reduces when plastic limit attains, and it seems that a turning point appears at the location of plastic limit.The relation of cohesion with water content approximately conforms to the exponential function, and the relation of internal friction angle  with water content approximately conforms to the linear relation.

scholarly journals The influence of organic polymer on properties of mineral concentrates

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Marzenna Popek
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Internal Friction Angle ◽  
Organic Polymer ◽  
Biodegradable Materials

AbstractTransport of mineral concentrates is associated with high risk of liquefaction of the cargoes. This type of goods containing water may liquefy and shift dangerously across the cargo compartments. Therefore, it is rational to limit the moisture content of the cargoes which may liquefy. To prevent sliding and shifting of ore concentrates in storage biodegradable materials composed of starch are added to the mineral concentrates. The influence of adding starch materials to the mineral concentrates on its parameters determining ability for safe shipment was assessed on the basis of determination of the following parameters: permeability, cohesion and internal friction angle of concentrates.

scholarly journals The analysis of some physical properties of drained peat-moorsh soil layers

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard Oleszczuk ◽  
Milena Truba
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Particle Density ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
East Central ◽  
Soil Layers ◽  
East Part ◽  
North East

Abstract The analysis of some physical properties of drained peat-moorsh soil layers. The paper presents the results of measurements of some physical properties for 14 drained fen peat-moorsh layers (degree of decomposition, bulk density, particle density, porosity and saturated moisture content). The soil samples were taken from north- -east, central and east part of Poland. These areas were drained in order to use as a grassland and meadows. The article presents obtained data of selected physical properties from several drained peatlands in Poland and shows the comparison of established results with relevant data published in literature.

scholarly journals Study and Application of Similar Material Ratio in Collapsible Loess

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bingchao Zhao ◽  
Yunxiang Ma ◽  
Yaxin Guo ◽  
Hao Sun ◽  
Jingbin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Internal Friction Angle ◽  
Similar Material ◽  
Range Analysis ◽  
River Sand ◽  
Collapsible Loess ◽  
Seam Mining ◽  
Similar Simulation

The similar material of collapsible loess is the basis and premise of the experimental study on the surface movement and deformation law of coal seam mining in collapsible loess-covered areas. The orthogonal experiment is used to make up similar material with different proportions using river sand and barite powder as aggregate, clay and gypsum as cementing material, and diatomite as adjusting material. The reasonable proportion of similar material in collapsible loess is studied by using range analysis, similar simulation, and field measurement. The results show that the content of diatomite plays a leading role in the collapsibility coefficient of similar material, and the collapsibility coefficient is positively correlated with the content of diatomite; moisture content is the main control of the cohesion of the material, and cohesion is negatively correlated with the moisture content; the ratio of bone-to-glue has the most significant effect on the internal friction angle, and the internal friction angle is positively correlated with the ratio of bone-to-glue. The reasonable ratio of the similar material in collapsible loess is 8 : 2 of the ratio of bone-to-glue, the ratio of clay-to-gypsum is 9 : 1, the barite powder content is 6%, the diatomite content is 23%, and the moisture content is 13%, and the mechanical parameters of the collapsible loess are 5.3%–6.3% different from the target value of similar material through laboratory tests, which can meet the experimental requirements. It is verified by a similar simulation experiment that the maximum surface subsidence value and the surface fracture width in the simulation results are 6.9% and 7.8% different from the field measured results, indicating a high degree of agreement. The results of the study have important references and guiding significance for the preparation of similar material with similar models.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Effect of Freezing and Thawing on the Shear Strength of the Frozen Soil in Qinghai-Tibet Railway Embankment

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
B. Wang ◽  
J. H. Gao ◽  
Y. Q. Wang ◽  
X. J. Quan ◽  
Y. W. Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Frozen Soil ◽  
Internal Friction Angle ◽  
Freezing Process ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Freezing And Thawing

The direct shear tests of different dry density and moisture content samples at different temperatures of the frozen soil in the Qinghai-Tibet Railway embankment between Tanggula South and Anduo section were carried out to analyze the influence rules of each experimental factor on the mechanical properties of frozen soil during the freeze-thaw process. The results show the following. (1) When the frozen soil temperature is below 0°C and continues to drop during the freezing and thawing process, each sample shows the law of a significant increase in cohesion and a slight decrease in the internal friction angle. In the meantime, the cohesion obtained during the thawing process of the sample at the same temperature point is higher than that obtained during the freezing process. In contrast, the internal friction angles exhibit an opposite law, where the internal friction angle during the melting process is lower than the internal friction angle during the freezing process. After freezing-thawing action, it deserves to be mentioned that the cohesion increases slightly while the internal friction angles present a slight decrease trend compared to the initial state. (2) With the decrease in temperature and the gradual increase in cohesion, the temperature curve can be divided into a fast-growing section from 0 to −2°C, a slow-growing section from −2 to −8°C, and a second fast-growing section from −8 to −10°C owing to the combined effect of the pressure-thawing action and ice-water phase change. In addition, the rate of decrease in the internal friction angle also shows a similar pattern. (3) The cohesion and the internal friction angle of samples both tend to increase first and then decrease with the rise of the initial moisture content, and the critical initial moisture content is near the optimal moisture content of 15%. (4) Both the cohesion and the internal friction angle of the samples increase with dry density growth. The growth rate of cohesion will gradually increase as the temperature decreases. Moreover, the growth rate of cohesion of low dry density samples is more susceptible to temperature, while the internal friction angle growth rate is not affected by temperature.

Effect of Glass Fiber on Shear Strength of Soil

2018 ◽  
Vol 775 ◽  
pp. 603-609
Author(s):  
Himadri Shekhar Saha ◽  
Debjit Bhowmik
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Internal Friction ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Angle Of Internal Friction ◽  
Increase With Increase

This paper investigates the effect of glass fiber reinforcement on the shear strength properties of the sand clay mixture. The soil samples were prepared by mixing 50% of locally available Barak river sand with 50% of local clay soil. Triaxial tests were conducted on the soil samples containing five different percentage of fiber to know the effect of fiber content on the shear strength of the soil. Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) Triaxial tests were conducted under three different confining pressures for each sample. Samples were prepared with five different values of moisture content considering 2% less than OMC (Optimum Moisture Content), 1% less than OMC, OMC, 1% more than OMC, and 2% more than OMC to study the effect of water content (w) on behavior of fiber reinforced soil. A parametric study has been carried out in this paper to know the effect of different influencing parameters on the cohesion value and angle of internal friction. The results show that the failure stress and angle of internal friction increase with increase in fiber content up to an optimum value then decrease. On the other hand, the cohesion value increases consistently with increase in fiber content. The study also indicates that the peak deviator stress, angle of internal friction and cohesion values increase with increase in water content up to an optimum value which is less than OMC then decrease with further increase in water content.

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