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Relating Atterberg limits to rheology [PDF]
Proceedings of the International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, 2012 The combination of rheology and soil mechanics is a relatively rare occurrence. Both fields are generally applied in quite separate circumstances, not usually at the same time. However, the transport and storage of thickened tailings slurries has created a situation in which both of these fields do come together.
Timothy Fitton, Keith Seddon
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Some Recent Developments in the Determination of the Atterberg Limits [PDF]
Advances in Transportation Geotechnics and Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2014 The Atterberg Limits are the most common tests specified by practicing geotechnical and pavement engineers the world over. They are used to classify soils using the framework pioneered by Terzaghi and Casagrande during their work with the U.S. Public Roads Bureau in the 1920s and 1930s and are also correlated with many fundamental soil parameters used ...
Vardanega, Paul J., Haigh, Stuart K.
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Effects of Periwinkle Shell Ash on Lime-Stabilized Lateritic Soil
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2017 This study assesses the effects of periwinkle shell ash (PSA) on lime-stabilized lateritic soil. Preliminary tests were carried out on the natural soil sample for the purposes of identification and classification. The soil sample was classified as A-7-5.
Emeka Segun Nnochiri
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Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2022 In the high basin of Oum Er Rbia in the Middle Atlas Mountain, the steep slopes with inherent soil lead to the formation of landslides, which could pose danger to road infrastructure and buildings. Evenly the heavy rains exceeding the saturation of soils
Aafaf El Jazouli +2 more
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GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LATERITIC SOIL STABILIZED WITH SAWDUST ASH-LIME MIXTURES [PDF]
Civil Engineering Journal, 2017 This study assesses the geotechnical characteristics of lateritic soil and sawdust ash lime (SDAL) mixtures. Preliminary tests were carried out on the natural soil sample for identification and classification purposes. The sawdust was mixed with lime for
Emeka Segun Nnochiri +2 more
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ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND STRENGTH EVALUATION OF SUBSOIL IN EDE NORTH, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA: ITS COMPETENCE FOR FOUNDATION PURPOSES [PDF]
Engineering Heritage Journal, 2021 This research is aimed at examining the strength properties of subsoil at Ede North, Southwestern Nigeria so as to determine its competence as foundation material. A total of 45 soil samples: 30 disturbed samples and 15 undisturbed samples were taken for
Temitayo Olamide Ale +2 more
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Laboratory evaluation of the PLSR method to estimate Atterberg limits of soil by field spectroscopy [PDF]
مجله جنگل ایران, 2019 Generally in developing countries such as Iran, the studies in soil mechanics are rarely done or even not conducted due to high cost and time of research and conventional laboratory methods, so the lack of information in this field can damage the ...
Fatemeh Mousavi +4 more
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Atterberg limits fail in recognizing fragipan horizons [PDF]
CATENA, 2021 Abstract Fragipan is a subsurface soil horizon characterized by high bulk density, coupled with an abundance of fine, blind pores. We hypothesized that this distinctive porosity pattern could affect the Atterberg limits, with significant deviations from those of otherwise comparable soil horizons.
S. Stanchi +4 more
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Heliyon, 2021 Over the years, Casagrande plasticity chart is mainly used to classify fine grain soils. However, the use of the plasticity chart has been questioned recently and this has led to the development of a new plasticity chart.
Lekan Olatayo Afolagboye +2 more
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Briefing: Atterberg limits and peat [PDF]
Environmental Geotechnics, 2016 The Atterberg limits are the most common tests specified by practising geotechnical engineers worldwide. These tests, which have physical meaning for fine-grained mineral soils, are regularly specified for peat and other highly organic soils despite fundamental issues regarding their appropriateness for such materials. These issues are explored in this
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