Parameters for Heave Prediction by Oedometer Tests

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Nelson ◽  
Diane K. Reichler ◽  
Jason M. Cumbers
Keyword(s):  
Oedometer Tests ◽  
Heave Prediction

In situ estimation of the coefficient of consolidation in clays

1990 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed G. Kabir ◽  
Alan J. Lutenegger
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Time Factors ◽  
In Situ Tests ◽  
Coefficient Of Consolidation ◽  
Oedometer Test ◽  
Undisturbed Samples ◽  
Oedometer Tests

An investigation was conducted to demonstrate the applicability of cylindrical piezocone and flat piezoblade tests for providing reliable estimates of the coefficient of consolidation in clays. Coefficients of consolidation were calculated from piezocone dissipation tests for different degrees of consolidation using theoretical time factors to provide a comparison with laboratory oedometer tests. Three techniques were developed to calculate the coefficient of consolidation from piezoblade dissipation tests. Results from in situ pore pressure dissipation tests were compared with laboratory oedometer tests performed on undisturbed samples oriented in both the vertical and horizontal directions, to provide reference values of cv and ch. The results of investigations conducted at several clay sites are presented. Key words: in situ tests, piezocone, piezoblade, coefficient of consolidation, oedometer test, clays.

Collapsibility of metastable sand by non-conventional oedometer tests

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zimbardo Margherita ◽  
Ercoli Laura ◽  
Megna Bartolomeo ◽  
Scaffaro Roberto
Keyword(s):  
Oedometer Tests

scholarly journals High-density bimodal bentonite blends for hydraulic sealings at the Ibbenbüren coalmine

Clay Minerals ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicitas Wolters ◽  
Wiebke Baille ◽  
Katja Emmerich ◽  
Eva Schmidt ◽  
Christian Wolters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Swelling Pressure ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Applied Strain ◽  
Sand Mixture ◽  
Pressure Tests ◽  
Pressure Development ◽  
Pressure Water ◽  
Sufficient Magnitude ◽  
Sealing Materials ◽  
Oedometer Tests

AbstractThe two high-pressure water-retaining dams at the Ibbenbüren coalmine in Münsterland (Germany) have to perform reliably under the induced tension caused by further exploitation of the current mining area. The load-bearing and the sealing functions of the new barriers were separated and new sealing materials were developed. An innovative multilayer sealing system of bentonite and sandwiched equipotential layers (SANDWICH) supporting homogeneous swelling and sealing, independent of formation water (Nüesch et al., 2002), was applied in this project. A testing program of strain-controlled swelling pressure tests on compacted bentonite specimens and on a bentonite/sand mixture was conducted to ensure an adequate potential for swelling-pressure development.The measurements under constant volume for dry densities between 1.45 g/cm3 and 1.67 g/cm3 showed an evolving swelling pressure between 1.04 and 1.8 MPa for 100% bentonite samples. Straincontrolled oedometer tests for zero strain and step-wise applied strain up to 2% revealed that a sufficient magnitude of swelling pressure existed at maximum applied strain.

Deformability and consolidation characteristics of soft Bangkok clay using screw plate tests

1990 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 531-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. T. Bergado ◽  
K. C. Chong ◽  
P. A. M. Daria ◽  
M. C. Alfaro
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Method ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Stress Path ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Coefficient Of Consolidation ◽  
Plate Test ◽  
Settlement Time ◽  
Oedometer Tests ◽  
Test Embankment

This study centred on the performance of the screw plate test (SPLT) to determine the deformability and consolidation characteristics of soft Bangkok clay. For comparison, a series of stress-path-controlled triaxial consolidation tests (tri) were carried out on good quality samples of Bangkok clay taken from the same testing sites and imposed with the same loading conditions as the screw plate tests. Undrained and drained moduli and coefficients of consolidation were obtained from the stress-path-controlled triaxial consolidation tests and were compared with the corresponding values of the screw plate test. In addition, the ultimate bearing capacity was derived from the pressure–deformation relationships of the screw plate test results. A graphical method was used to compute the coefficient of consolidation from the screw plate tests and from stress-path-controlled triaxial consolidation test results. The compressibility data were also obtained from conventional oedometer tests (oed). Both cv (SPLT)/cv (tri) and cv (SPLT)/cv(oed) ratios compared favorably with the cv (field)/cv (laboratory) ratio obtained from past investigations. The data from pressure–settlement–time relationships of the screw plate tests were used to successfully predict values that compared favorably with the measured values at each stress level. The pressure–deformation–time relationship from stress-path-controlled triaxial consolidation tests were also evaluated, and they indicated behaviour similar to that of the screw plate test results. Soil parameters obtained from screw plate tests were subsequently used to predict the settlement of two test embankments, giving fairly close agreement with the observed values. Key words: soft clay, settlement, deformation, consolidation, screw plate test, triaxial test, embankment, prediction, stress path.

Characterization of a smear zone around vertical drains by large-scale laboratory tests

2000 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1265-1271 ◽  
Author(s):  
J S Sharma ◽  
D Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Excess Pore Pressure ◽  
Laboratory Model ◽  
Clay Layer ◽  
Prefabricated Vertical Drains ◽  
Vertical Drains ◽  
Undisturbed Samples ◽  
Oedometer Tests ◽  
Excess Pore

Installation of prefabricated vertical drains using a mandrel causes disturbance of clay surrounding the drain, resulting in a "smear" zone of reduced permeability. In this paper, an attempt is made to characterize the smear zone using large-scale laboratory model tests. Two tests, simulating the cases of "no smear" and "with smear," were conducted. Excess pore-water pressures were monitored at seven different locations along the radial direction. In addition, undisturbed samples were collected at various locations in the clay layer for conducting oedometer tests. The distribution of excess pore pressure due to drain installation gave a clear indication of the extent of the smear zone. The effect of reconsolidation on the properties of clay was found to be much greater than that of the remoulding of the clay. The extent of the smear zone was also confirmed from the change in permeability of the clay layer in the smear zone obtained from oedometer tests. The radius of the smear zone is about four times that of the mandrel, and the horizontal permeability of the clay layer in the smear zone is approximately 1.3 times smaller than that in the intact zone.Key words: consolidation, permeability, smear zone, soft clay, vertical drains.

scholarly journals Sustainable Improvement of Zeolitic Pyroclastic Soils for the Preservation of Historical Sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 899
Author(s):  
Manuela Cecconi ◽  
Costanza Cambi ◽  
Stefano Carrisi ◽  
Dimitri Deneele ◽  
Enza Vitale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Italy ◽  
Hydrated Lime ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Sustainable Improvement ◽  
Calcium Silicate Hydrates ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
Oedometer Tests

Climate changes are inducing a modification of environmental loads on historical sites, requiring new actions towards their conservation. In the paper, the results of an experimental work on sustainable improvement of a pyroclastic soil belonging to the Orvieto cliff (Central Italy) have been investigated in the perspective of its preservation from degradation. The slightly coherent facies of Orvieto Ignimbrite (pozzolana) was treated with hydrated lime and the subsequent chemo-physical evolution was investigated by means of a multi-scale analysis. The beneficial effects obtained from the improvement in terms of mechanical behaviour were interpreted and correlated to the chemo-physical evolution of the system. Microstructural analyses, X-ray diffractometry, thermo-gravimetric analyses (DTG), SEM observations, mercury intrusion porosimetry performed on raw and treated samples, showed that the pozzolanic reactions develop since the very beginning in the system and that the observed mechanical improvement of the treated soil is mainly due to the formation of calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) and calcium aluminate hydrates (CAH). In the paper, the mechanical improvement is put in evidence by comparing the results of oedometer tests performed on both raw and treated samples.

scholarly journals Compressibility behavior of Boron (Tincal) added to sand-bentonite mixtures under different temperatures

2020 ◽  
Vol 205 ◽  
pp. 09007
Author(s):  
Sukran Gizem Alpaydin ◽  
Yeliz Yukselen-Aksoy
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Volume Deformation ◽  
Landfill Liners ◽  
Low Thermal Expansion ◽  
Boron Minerals ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Increasing Temperature ◽  
Waste Repositories ◽  
Oedometer Tests ◽  
Soil Changes

The importance of thermal behaviour of soils has increased significantly with increasing number of energy structures. There is a need for soils, which show design criteria (strength, permeability, etc.) performance during their life under high temperature or thermal cycles. In the literature studies, it was observed that the volumetric deformation of the soil changes with increasing temperature. Sand-bentonite mixtures generally act as impervious barrier in areas such as nuclear waste repositories, landfill liners etc. These mixtures will be exposed to high temperature; therefore, their engineering performance should not alter under high temperature. Boron is used in the industry for high temperature resistance, flexibility, lightness, power and ease of production. Boron minerals have very low thermal expansion and they are also resistant to thermal shocks. For that reason, the properties of sand-bentonite mixtures can be improved by boron additives at high temperatures. In this study, volume deformation behavior of sand-bentonite mixtures was determined in the presence of tincal. The oedometer tests were performed under room temperature and 80°C.

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