| Author | Satkunaseelan, a/l kandappu Shanmugham |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. GT-89-01 |
| Subject(s) | Clay--Testing
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| 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-89-01 |
| Abstract | This thesis presents the results of an investigation of
some of t h e engineering properties of geotextile reinforced
compacted Muar clay. Th e clay sample was collected between the
depth s of 2m and 4m. The geotextiles used in the tests were
Poly felt TS - 500 (Non - Woven) and Cardon SG PP150 (Woven Geotextile ) .
The in fluence of the geotextile on the compatibility, unconfined
strength and rate of consolidation was investigated. It was found
that the compatibility of the rein forced sample varied from t h at
of the unrein forced sample with moisture content , number of
geotextile and type of geotextile. The unconfined strength wa:3
dictated by the mode of failure induced in the sample by t h e
presence of the geotextile. Normalized spacings (h/H) of 0 .33 a nd
0 .17 seem t o induce a tensile failure mod e leading to lower
strength s at we t of optimum moisture content as compared to
h / H=O. 5. However, if the geotextile has high in- plane drainage
property, t h ere seems to be a strength increase . The rate of
consolidation, however , seems erratic due to the variable compressibility of t h e geotextiles under different pressure |
| Year | 1990 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-89-01 |
| 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) | Indraratna, Buddhima |
| Examination Committee(s) | Honjo, Yusuke ;Paudyal, Guna N.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Switzerland; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |