Effects of lime on strength and compressibility characteristics of soft clay | |
| Author | Yang, Cheng-wen |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-87-01 |
| Subject(s) | Soil mechanics Soil consolidation test |
| 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-87-01 |
| Abstract | Six series of consolidated undrained triaxial
compression CCIU> tests were carried out on lime - treated
clays after one month curing period. Of particular interest
were to determine the effects of lime content and effective
pre-shear consolidation pressure on the triaxial strength
characteristics of lime-treated Soft Bangkok Clay. Lime
contents of 2. 5 to 15 % and effective pre - shear
consolidation pressures ranging from 5 to 60 t/m2 were used
in the study.
The results of CIU tests show that the strength of
treated clay is bi - linear depending on the effective pre -
shear consolidation pressure. The strength increases with
increasing pre-shear consolidation pressure. Moreover, the
relationship of pore pressure response and effective pre-shear consolidation pressure is linear. The strengths of 5
to 15 % lime contents are more or less same, while 2. 5 %
lime content appears not sufficient to improve the strength
of Soft Bangkok Clay. However, the effect of lime treatment
is not appreciable on the pore pressure response.
The results of Oedometer consolidation tests show that
lime treatment with lime contents of 5 to 15 % improves the
consolidation characteristics of soft clay; lime content of
2. 5 % is not effective . Lime treatment with 5 to 15 % lime
contents causes an increase in preconsolidation pressure
C 0-vm> and coefficient of consolidation C cv>, and a decrease
in compression index |
| Year | 1988 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-87-01 |
| 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) | Rantucci, Giovanni ;Kuwano, Jiro |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ret - Ser Engineering Agency, R. 0. C; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988 |