Improvement of fine-grained and cohesive soils by vibro replacement stone columns

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 687-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia Zarei ◽  
Hossein Soltani-Jigheh ◽  
Kazem Badv

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 744-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry A Mazurek ◽  
Tanvir Hossain

A technique is developed in this paper to unify the methods of analyzing scour by turbulent water jets in cohesionless and cohesive soils. Data from previous studies using circular turbulent impinging jets and circular turbulent wall jets are used to compare the scour in low void ratio cohesive soils to that in uniform sands and gravels. Scour by these jets is related to the dimensionless excess stress on the soil bed. It is seen that this parameter will likely work well for developing a method to predict scour for circular wall jets that is applicable to both materials. However, a circular impinging jet appears to vary appreciably in its interaction with the bed between the two types of soil, which makes developing a unified method to predict scour by impinging jets more difficult. Key words: erosion, scour, water jets, cohesionless sediments, cohesive sediments, fine-grained soils, coarse-grained soils.


2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
L David Suits ◽  
TC Sheahan ◽  
AJ Puppala ◽  
C Viyanant ◽  
AP Kruzic ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 2165-2188
Author(s):  
Majid Aslani ◽  
Javad Nazariafshar ◽  
Navid Ganjian

Author(s):  
S. Thorburn

AbstractThis introductory lecture discusses the international use of the standard penetration test (SPT) and presents the proposals for International Reference Test Procedures. The application of the SPT as a means of assessing the strength and stiffness of weak rocks is mentioned together with the reliance upon the test at the present time for estimating the liquefaction potential of saturated fine grained non-cohesive soils. The various aspects of the execution of the SPT are discussed which can provide variable and unrepresentative values of resistance (N values).The principle of measuring energy losses and making adjustments to the N values is introduced as a basis for ensuring comparability of test results.Reference is made to the general descriptions of the SPT given in BS 5930:1981 and to the lack of clear guidance in this British Standard.


2001 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
I A Basheer

Compaction curves (or density–moisture relationships) of cohesive soils are essential components for establishing practical and reliable criteria for effective control of field compaction. In this paper, modules built from empirical models for simulating the compaction curves of cohesive soils based on easily measured basic soil properties and compaction energy were developed using both statistical regression and artificial neural networks (ANNs) techniques. A large number of compaction curves pertaining to a wide variety of fine-grained soils were collected and used in modeling. The developed modules were able to predict compaction curves of soils with good accuracy, with the ANN-based module outperforming the statistical-based analog. The compaction modules were utilized to inquire about the compactibility behavior of fine-grained soils in relation to their properties and the compaction energy used. Besides their use as independent compaction curve predictors, the compaction modules can be used as supplementary units in numerical models for solving geotechnical engineering problems and as tools useful in preliminary design phases and feasibility studies.Key words: cohesive soils, compaction curve, modeling, neural networks, regression.


Geoderma ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 308 ◽  
pp. 171-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrien Liernur ◽  
Andreas Schomburg ◽  
Pascal Turberg ◽  
Claire Guenat ◽  
Renée-Claire Le Bayon ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Piotr Pezowicz ◽  
Krystyna Choma-Moryl

Abstract Results of investigations of shearing resistance and compressibility of fine-grained cohesive soil from the southern part of the wielkopolskie voivodeship in relation to the increasing moisture content are presented. The analysis of two series of samples, using soil paste for the consistency index of 0.9 and 0.4–0.3 was carried out. The results imply that the increasing moisture content causes a decrease in the angle of shearing resistance and cohesion and is also reflected in the higher compressibility of the soil. It was observed that regardless of the soil consistency, the angle of shearing resistance decreases and the cohesion value and the oedometric modulus of primary (consolidation) and secondary compressibility grows with the increase in the clay fraction.


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