| Author | Amin, Noor Ul |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-88-04 |
| Subject(s) | Laterite--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-88-04 |
| Abstract | Direct s h ear and Pullout tests were conducted on
lateritic residual soil to evaluate the soil-reinforcement
interaction at low normal pressures. The tests were carried out at dry and wet side of optimum with compaction density of
95% standard proctor density as well as at optimum moisture
content at 10096 of the standard proctor compaction density.
In t h e pullout tests, the soil compaction was achieved with
Wacker tamping machine , while the densities and water contents
were checked for uniformity by using the Troxler Nuclear gage.
Electrical resistance strain gauges were used to evaluate the
in-soil strain response and the stress transfer mechanism,
while the mat displacement at front was measured with a dial
gauge and checked with a linear variable differential
transformer (LVDT) . The data acquisition system recorded the
mat displacements and axial tension i n the wires u sing the 21X
micro logger. The tests showed the pullout resistance to be a
function of t h e vertical nor mal stress and the mat parameters.
150 X 225 X 6 mm diameter welded wire mesh was found to be
more efficient than 150 X 150 X 6 mm, 150 X 150 X 12 mm and
150 X 225 X 12 mm diameter meshes, so far tested with
compacted lateritic soil as a backfill in this study, in
exploiting passive resistance in front of the transverse
members of the mesh. |
| Year | 1989 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-88-04 |
| 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) | Bergado, Dennes T. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Indraratna, Buddhima
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Pakis tan
(Ministry of Defense ); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1989 |