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Apr 26, 2012
Effect of Initial Placement Conditions on Swelling Characteristics of Expansive Soils
Authors: E. Mehmood [email protected], M. Ilyas [email protected], and K. Farooq [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Geo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
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This paper discusses the use of "compaction control" for controlling swelling behavior of the expansive clays in Nandipur (North Eastern part of Pakistan). A highly plastic and swelling clay. The problem of the expansive soil of Nandipur came into picture during geotechnical investigation in this area for a proposed road. The effect of compaction control on the swell potential was investigated for suggesting a cheap remedial measure for the expansive soil encountering the road in Nandipur region. Soil samples from the site were compacted at various compaction energies and at various moisture contents and then tested for free swell and swell pressure. Finally, the best range of moisture content and compaction energies were suggested for the Nandipur soil that gave the minimum swell potential
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Clays
- Compacted soils
- Expansive soils
- Fine-grained soils
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Highway and road management
- Highway transportation
- Highways and roads
- Hydrologic engineering
- Hydrologic properties
- Hydrology
- Infrastructure
- Soil dynamics
- Soil mechanics
- Soil pressure
- Soil properties
- Soil water
- Soils (by type)
- Transportation engineering
- Water and water resources
- Water content
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Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering & Technology, GT Road, Lahore.E-mail: [email protected]
Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering & Technology, GT Road, Lahore.E-mail: [email protected]
Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering & Technology, GT Road, Lahore.E-mail: [email protected]
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