scholarly journals The Prediction of Swell Percent and Swell Pressure by Using Neural Networks

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Erzin ◽  
Nazmi Güneş
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Swell Percent ◽  
Swell Pressure

Artificial neural networks approach for swell pressure versus soil suction behaviour

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 1215-1223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Erzin
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Soil Suction ◽  
Performance Indices ◽  
Kaolinite Clay ◽  
Ann Models ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Swell Pressure ◽  
Total Suction

In this study, the swell pressure versus soil suction behaviour was investigated using artificial neural networks (ANNs). To achieve this, the results of the total suction measurements using thermocouple psychrometer technique and constant-volume swell tests in oedometers performed on statically compacted specimens of Bentonite–Kaolinite clay mixtures with varying soil properties were used. Two different ANN models have been developed to predict the total suction and swell pressure. The ANNs results were compared with the experimental values and found close to the experimental results. Moreover, several performance indices such as correlation coefficient, variance account for (VAF), and root mean square error (RMSE) were calculated to check the prediction capacity of the ANN models developed. Both ANN models have shown a high prediction performance based on the performance indices. Therefore, it can be concluded that the initial soil suction is the most relevant state of suction that characterizes the potential swell pressures.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kadar Air Awal Dan Surcharge Pressure Pada Uji Karakteristik Pengembangan Tanah Ekspansif

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Wilis Diana ◽  
Edi Hartono ◽  
Anita Widianti
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Expansive Soils ◽  
Expansive Soil ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Initial Water Content ◽  
Expansive Clay ◽  
Initial Water ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
Swell Percent ◽  
Swell Pressure

Expansive soils experience volumetric changes due to water content changes. These volumetric changes cause swell and shrink movement in soils, which in turn will inflict severe damage to structures built above them. A Proper understanding of how the expansive soil behaves during the wetting/drying process is essential for assessing the mitigation action of expansive soil hazard and design suitable foundation. The structures that build above expansive soil bed are susceptible to heave and to withstand swell pressure, thus the swell pressure must be considered in the design. This study focuses on swelling properties of two expansive clay from Ngawi, East Java and Wates, Yogyakarta. Laboratory test on disturbed samples is used to identified and to measured swelling properties. A series of swelling test was performed under constant soil dry density. The influence of initial water content and surcharge pressure on swelling properties (i.e swell percent and swell pressure) of compacted samples were investigated. The swelling properties test used ASTM standard 4546-03 method B. It was found that the lower initial water content the higher the swell percent, but the swell pressure seems not to be affected by initial water content. At the same initial water content, swell percent decrease with the increase of surcharge pressure, but swell pressure remains unchanged.

Microfabric and mineralogical studies on the stabilization of an expansive soil using cement by-pass dust and some types of slags

2002 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 1150-1167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amer Ali Al-Rawas
Keyword(s):  
Clay Minerals ◽  
Calcium Ions ◽  
Exchange Process ◽  
Expansive Soil ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Slag Cement ◽  
Untreated Soil ◽  
Swell Percent ◽  
Swell Potential ◽  
Swell Pressure

This paper describes the microfabric and mineralogical aspects of the expansive soil of Al-Khod (northern Oman) treated with cement by-pass dust (CBPD), copper slag, slag-cement, and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). First, the engineering properties and chemical and mineralogical composition of the untreated soil were determined. The soil was then mixed with the additives at 3, 6, and 9% of the dry weight of the soil. The microfabric and mineralogical characteristics of the treated soil were determined. The high amounts of calcium ions and calcium oxide, which produces calcium ions, react with the clay particles through a cation exchange process resulting in the formation of aggregations and reduction of the swell potential of the soil. Mineralogical tests on the treated samples indicated a general reduction in all clay minerals peak intensities, particularly in the case of CBPD treated samples. The fabric of the untreated soil is composed of dense clay matrices with no appearance of aggregations or ped formations with increasing amounts of pore spaces. However, aggregations and few connectors were formed due to the addition of the stabilizers. Aggregations and bindings were formed for all of the soils treated with GBFS and for those with 9% additions of CBPD and slag-cement. The mineralogical and microfabric results were correlated with the swell percent and swell pressure of the treated samples. The formation of aggregations and reduction in clay minerals peak intensities resulted in the reduction of the swell pressure and swell percent values.Key words: microfabric, mineralogy, stabilization, expansive soils, SEM, XRD.

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