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Numerical Simulation of Replacement Method to Improve Unsaturated Expansive Soil

Alnmr, Ammar and Ray, Richard (2023) Numerical Simulation of Replacement Method to Improve Unsaturated Expansive Soil. POLLACK PERIODICA : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES, 18 (2). pp. 41-47. ISSN 1788-1994 (print); 1788-3911 (online)

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Abstract

In this paper, a parametric study is done with various removal and replacement materials to study the effectiveness of the removal and replacement method on the wetting depth in the expansive soil and the amount of differential heave caused by climate conditions and common irrigation scenarios for the southern region of Syria. Soil suction changes and associated soil deformations are analyzed using finite element codes, VADOSE/W and SIGMA/W. The paper concludes that the optimum thickness for replacement with high permeability soil should be at least 1 m. In addition, it concludes that replacing soil with a permeability coefficient lower than the permeability coefficient of the site soil contributes to a 56% and 79% reduction in total and differential heave, respectively.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: MTA KFB támogatási szerződés alapján archiválva
Uncontrolled Keywords: expansive soil, unsaturated soil, replacement method, soil suction, soil-water characteristic curve
Subjects: T Technology / alkalmazott, műszaki tudományok > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) / általános mérnöki tudományok
SWORD Depositor: MTMT SWORD
Depositing User: MTMT SWORD
Date Deposited: 08 Aug 2023 07:30
Last Modified: 08 Aug 2023 07:30
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/171036

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