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Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Technical Papers
Geotech. Test. J.. November 2020, 43(6): 1368–1378.
Paper No: GTJ20180414
Published Online: November 1, 2020
...T. Ashok Kumar; M. Raheena; R. G. Robinson; T. Thyagaraj Swell potential and pressure of expansive soils are conventionally determined using an oedometer apparatus. The specimens are commonly saturated by submerging in water under a seating pressure. Generally, the test takes a long time...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. May 2014, 37(3): 1–8.
Paper No: GTJ20130091
Published Online: April 22, 2014
... of the restraining effect on specimens upon swelling, and (4) accurate determination of the swelling and shrinkage curves with only one specimen per curve. 15 05 2013 04 12 2013 14 02 2014 expansive soil bulk volume shrinkage swelling coating cracking References AS1289.2.1.1...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. January 2012, 35(1): 18–30.
Published Online: January 1, 2012
... suctions. 16 11 2010 27 06 2011 06 09 2011 expansive soil experimentation soil fabric soil water retention curve modeling References Ahuja , L. R. , Naney , J. W. , and Williams , R. D. , 1985 , “ Estimating Soil Water Characteristics From Simpler...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. September 2007, 30(5): 341–348.
Published Online: September 1, 2007
... unsaturated soil isotropic cell suction-temperature control thermo-mechanical behavior expansive soil References Belanteur , N. , Tacherifet , S. , and Pakzad , M. , 1997 , “ Étude des comportements mécanique, themo-mécanique et hydro-mécanique des argiles gonflantes et non...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. March 2007, 30(2): 113–123.
Published Online: March 1, 2007
...TLT Zhan; CWW Ng; DG Fredlund To understand the complex soil-water interaction in an unsaturated expansive soil slope subjected to rainfall infiltration, a comprehensive instrumentation and monitoring program was carried out on an 11-m high cut slope in Hubei of China. The instrumentation included...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. January 2005, 28(1): 92–101.
Published Online: January 1, 2005
... is discussed, and it is concluded that the shrink swell test can be conveniently and reliably employed to guide the routine design of foundations in expansive soils. 26 11 2003 23 06 2004 expansive soil ground movement shrink swell shrinkage index References AS 1289.7.1.1-1992...
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Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. November 2004, 27(6): 547–556.
Published Online: November 1, 2004
...AJ Puppala; B Katha; LR Hoyos Expansive soils undergo large volumetric shrinkage strains, which eventually lead to high heave movements upon hydration of these soils. Current test methods to determine shrinkage strain potentials of soils are restricted by several limitations including small...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Technical Notes
Geotech. Test. J.. December 2003, 26(4): 461–463.
Published Online: December 1, 2003
...L Krosley; WJ Likos; N Lu The Clod test has been often used in the United States for obtaining the relationship between soil volume or volumetric strain and water content for expansive soils. Alternative encasement materials non-toxic to humans and non-hazardous to the environment were examined...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. March 2003, 26(1): 36–46.
Published Online: March 1, 2003
...KS Subba Rao; S Tripathy Effect of aging on swelling and swell-shrink behavior of a compacted expansive soil is investigated in this paper. An expansive soil having a liquid limit of 100% is used for this purpose. Compacted specimens were prepared and aged for a predetermined number of days (7, 15...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. June 2002, 25(2): 177–186.
Published Online: June 1, 2002
...WS Abdullah The direct method (the Texas Highway Department Method TEX-124-E) and the Jennings and Knight “Double Oedometer Method” are widely used by practicing engineers for heave prediction of footings located on expansive soils. These methods are simple to use and yet simulate field conditions...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. March 2002, 25(1): 78–84.
Published Online: March 1, 2002
...Z Nalbantoglu; E Gucbilmez The calcareous expansive soil in Cyprus has caused serious damage to structures. High-quality Soma fly ash admixture has shown tremendous potential as an economical method for the stabilization of the soil. Fly ash and lime-fly ash admixtures reduce the water absorption...
Journal Articles
Publisher: ASTM International
Article Type: Research-Article
Geotech. Test. J.. September 2000, 23(3): 345–357.
Published Online: September 1, 2000
..., enabled the computation of the maximum ground heave. Such a model can be used to ascertain whether isolation tubes may be indicated. 06 07 1998 08 02 2000 expansive soil drilled shaft isolation tube suction swell clay References Aitchison , G. D. and Martin , R...