Laboratory study on subgrade fluidization under undrained cyclic triaxial loading
A long-term issue that has hampered the efficient operation of heavy-haul tracks is the
migration of fluidized fines from the shallow soft subgrade to the overlying ballast, ie, mud …
migration of fluidized fines from the shallow soft subgrade to the overlying ballast, ie, mud …
A review to develop new correlations for geotechnical properties of organic soils
A ElMouchi, S Siddiqua, D Wijewickreme… - Geotechnical and …, 2021 - Springer
Organic soils are considered one of the most problematic soils due to their high
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …
Critical appraisal of the behavioral geo-mechanisms of peats/organic soils
RM Rasheed, AAB Moghal - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 - Springer
One of the most challenging natural foundation materials available on Earth which endanger
any construction activity is 'highly compressible peat'or 'organic soils' containing a …
any construction activity is 'highly compressible peat'or 'organic soils' containing a …
Estimation of soil cohesion using machine learning method: A random forest approach
Soil cohesion (C) is one of the critical soil properties and is closely related to basic soil
properties such as particle size distribution, pore size, and shear strength. Hence, it is mainly …
properties such as particle size distribution, pore size, and shear strength. Hence, it is mainly …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of vegetation on the angle of internal friction of a moraine
F Graf, M Frei, A Böll - Forest Snow and Landscape Research, 2009 - dora.lib4ri.ch
Vegetation clearly affects soil strength, but how to take these effects into account in
conventional calculations of slope stability is still an unsolved problem. To quantify the …
conventional calculations of slope stability is still an unsolved problem. To quantify the …
A laboratory study on the MSW mechanical behavior in triaxial apparatus
Shear strength characterization of MSW materials is a mandatory task when performing
analyses related to landfill design and landfill geometry improvements. Despite the …
analyses related to landfill design and landfill geometry improvements. Despite the …
Peat slope failure in Ireland
Recent peat slope failures in Ireland in the autumn of 2003 at Pollatomish, County Mayo and
Derrybrien, County Galway have focused attention on such events. However, slope failures …
Derrybrien, County Galway have focused attention on such events. However, slope failures …
Municipal solid waste effective stress analysis
The mechanical behavior of municipal solid waste (MSW) has attracted the attention of many
researchers in the field of geo-environmental engineering in recent years and several …
researchers in the field of geo-environmental engineering in recent years and several …
Consolidated-drained triaxial compression testing of peat
BC O'Kelly, L Zhang - Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Recent peat soil problems, including failures of dykes, foundations, and slopes in peat
deposits, have focused greater attention on understanding the mechanical behavior of peat …
deposits, have focused greater attention on understanding the mechanical behavior of peat …
Measurement, interpretation and recommended use of laboratory strength properties of fibrous peat
BC O'Kelly - Geotechnical Research, 2017 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Peat deposits are complex natural formations encountered in many geographical areas.
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …