Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 1, Issue 3 (2014)
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Table of contents
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Comparative Study on Stabilization of Expansive Soil using Cement Kiln Dust and Ceramic Dust
Abstract: In India, expansive soils cover about 20% of total land area, these soils increase in volume (swell) during winter season and decrease in volume (shrink) during summer season. Due to this contradiction behaviour many civil engineering structures constructed on expansive soils get damaged severely, out of which pavement is the most because they are lightweight and extend over large areas. Stabilization of Expansive soil is of most importance, since to …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Slope Stability Problem in the Chittagong City, Bangladesh
Abstract: Chittagong, the major port city of Bangladesh is seriously and violently vulnerable for landslide from geological and geographical point of view for many specific reasons. Along with the steep slope, slope cutting, natural weathering and antecedent rainfall causes for landslide of the city during the rainy season caused by thunderclap of heavy storms. This paper presents a quantitative analysis of slope instability problem of the Chittagong city by technical and …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 13–25 Read article
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An Experimental Studyon Behaviourof Piled Raft Foundation
Abstract: Piles in piled raft are often considered as settlement reducers, not load bearing members. Theexperimental study focuses on the behaviour of piled raft foundation subjected to vertical load. The model rafts were made of mild steel plateswith plan dimension 160 mm ×160 mm × 10 mm. The model piles used in this test were non-displacement piles of diameter 10 mm.Three lengths of piles were used in the experiment to represent …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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Effect of Reinforcement on Bearing Capacity of Sand
Abstract: The reinforced earth concept, which is now being evaluated with increased significant encompasses formation of a composite of a soil with tension resistance reinforcing elements such as metallic and nonmetallic strips, bars, rods fibers or nets in the soil. The objective of using the reinforcement is to supress the normal tensile strains in the soil mass through frictional interaction. Flexible nature of reinforced earth mass enables it to withstand large …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 8–12 Read article