Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils

Md A. Alim; M. Nishigaki

Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils

Md A. Alim, M. Nishigaki

Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology

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Abstract

Embankments which carry high-way or rail-way need firm foundations, for that reason they are generally constructed with compacted sandy soils. Generally the saturation conditions of soils of embankment during raining season are more than 70%. However, during heavy rains, the soils become more saturated thereby reducing shear strength and consequently failure occurs. The purpose of this study is to observe the shear strength variation of unsaturated sandy soils with degree of saturation of more than 70%. A series of triaxial shear strength tests conducted on 2 types of sandy soils (taken from Okayama and Hiroshima areas of Japan). In both, 9 specimens of each type of soils were considered for undrained triaxial tests with pore-water pressure measurement. The specimens were prepared by static compaction with different initial degree of saturation ranging from 70% to 100% but with the same void ratio for each soil type (0.61 and 0.65). The chosen void ratio gives around 90% proctor compaction. Experimental results show that, the shear strength decreases linearly with increase in degree of saturation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009
Pages	307-312
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - Dec 1 2009
Event	International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009 - Kyoto, Japan Duration: May 25 2009 → May 27 2009

Publication series

Name	Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009

Other

Other	International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009
Country	Japan
City	Kyoto
Period	5/25/09 → 5/27/09

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Modelling and Simulation

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Alim, M. A., & Nishigaki, M. (2009). Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils. In Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009 (pp. 307-312). (Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009).

Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils. / Alim, Md A.; Nishigaki, M.

Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009. 2009. p. 307-312 (Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Alim, MA & Nishigaki, M 2009, Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils. in Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009. Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009, pp. 307-312, International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009, Kyoto, Japan, 5/25/09.

Alim MA, Nishigaki M. Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils. In Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009. 2009. p. 307-312. (Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009).

Alim, Md A. ; Nishigaki, M. / Shear strength behavior of unsaturated compacted sandy soils. Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009. 2009. pp. 307-312 (Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009).

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