| Author | Nguyen Hoang Chuong |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master Engineering (Professional) in Geotechnical Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Cai Mep and Thi Vai Rivers to be a entry area for the whole Southeast region of VietNam
with a international port system have planned and developed at Cai Mep – Thi Vai river to
aimed economic development demand of region. Most of port projects have constructed on
soft clay. As a result, many soil investigations were carried out a long Cai Mep – Thi Vai
riverside to aimed foundation design and soil improvement for construction.
Charaterization geotechnical properties of soft clay in this area are important and needed. It
will be initial guidence for geotechnical engineer work on this area in the future.
This research collected geotechnical data of Cai Mep – Thi Vai soft clay from three site
investigation reports. It consists of soil profile, laboratory test and insitu test. Collected
geotechnical data were synthesized, analyzed and evaluated for each site and general
profile were presented. Degree of sample disturbance was assessed base on large number
of conventional oedometer test results. The correlations between compression index and
index properties such as liquid limit, initial void ratio and water content were established
and compared with other clays in the world. Undrained shear strength profile versus depth
and effective overburden stress for site study was presented. Cone factor to predict
Undrained shear strength from CPTu proposed. The study on Cai Mep-Thi Vai soft clay
was carried out to preliminarily evaluate structuration and intrinsic behavious of this clay. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical Engineering (GE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pham Huy Giao; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Noppadol Phien-wej;Dennes. T. Bergado; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AnhVu Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Co., LTD
Viet Nam; |