| Author | Dangole, Bishnu Man Singh |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-88-01 |
| Subject(s) | Clay--Testing
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the Degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-88-01 |
| Abstract | The Malaysian Highway Authority is carrying out various
tests on the soft Muar clay , which has been a problematic soil
for the construction of the highway and expressway embankments.
This study is intended to determine the geotechnical parameters,
required . for the settlement and the stability analysis, for that
project. Various strain controlled laboratory tests were
performed on the undisturbed soil samples from 2. Om to 12. 5 m
depths, from the Muar flood plain , Johore state , Malaysia . The
tests comprised of direct shear tests in undrained conditions,
unconsolidated undrained triaxial tests , anisotropic ally Ko -
consolidated undrained triaxial compression a nd extension tests.
Al so the stress path tests simulating the field conditions were
conducted on the undisturbed samples. The soft Muar clay is in
the normally consolidated to slightly consolidated range . The
undrained strength ranges between 1 .2 t/m2 and 2.4 t/m 2indicating
that the clay is very soft . The pore pressure parameter A ranges
between 0.3 a nd 0 .6. The critical stat e parameters M and O' are
found to range within 1.04 to 1.09 and 26 . 3° to 27.5°
respectively . The ratio Eu/su ranges between 123 to 1938. |
| Year | 1989 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-88-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Bergado, Dennes T. ; Kuwano, Jiro |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | United States Agency for
International Development; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1989 |