Geotechnical parameters of alluvial soils from in-situ tests

• Autorzy: Młynarek Z. , Stefaniak G. , Wierzbicki J.

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DOI

10.2478/v10203-012-0005-1

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article concentrates on the identification of geotechnical parameters of alluvial soil represented by silts found near Poznań and Elbląg. Strength and deformation parameters of the subsoil tested were identified by the CPTU (static penetration) and SDMT (dilatometric) methods, as well as by the vane test (VT). Geotechnical parameters of the subsoil were analysed with a view to using the soil as an earth construction material and as a foundation for buildings constructed on the grounds tested. The article includes an analysis of the overconsolidation process of the soil tested and a formula for the identification of the overconsolidation ratio OCR. Equation 9 reflects the relation between the undrained shear strength and plasticity of the silts analyzed and the OCR value. The analysis resulted in the determination of the Nkt coefficient, which might be used to identify the undrained shear strength of both sediments tested. On the basis of a detailed analysis of changes in terms of the constrained oedometric modulus M0, the relations between the said modulus, the liquidity index and the OCR value were identified. Mayne’s formula (1995) was used to determine the M0 modulus from the CPTU test. The usefullness of the sediments found near Poznań as an earth construction material was analysed after their structure had been destroyed and compacted with a Proctor apparatus. In cases of samples characterised by different water content and soil particle density, the analysis of changes in terms of cohesion and the internal friction angle proved that these parameters are influenced by the soil phase composition (Fig. 18 and 19). On the basis of the tests, it was concluded that the most desirable shear strength parameters are achieved when the silt is compacted below the optimum water content.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

silty soils parameters; strength; deformation; CPTU; SDMT

• Wydawca: Institute of Hydro-Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Hydro-Engineering and Environmental Mechanics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 59, nr 1-2
• Strony: 63--81
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Młynarek Z.

autor

Stefaniak G.

autor

Wierzbicki J.

• Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Geotechnics, ul. Piątkowska 94, 60-649 Poznań,

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