Effects of the fines content in soil on stress attenuation during dynamic compaction

Jing Wen Chen, Chih Ying Lin

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Abstract

Equipment to test is designed for dynamic compaction simulation. The dynamic compaction tests of soil with different fines content and water content are performed in a cylindrical tank and a square tank. Vertical stress distribution in soil is measured. The stress attenuation is effected by the fines content and water content in soil. As the fines content or water content in soil increases, the vertical stress measured at the bottom of the soil in the tank is attenuated. Location of a thin fines layer in a soil specimen also seems to bring effects on the stress attenuation. When the location of a thin fines layer in a soil specimen is closer to the top, the vertical stress measured at the bottom of the soil in tank is less. These results are analyzed on a conceptual and quantitative basis for design recommendations are made.

Original languageEnglish
Pages616-621
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2002
EventProceedings of the Twelfth (2002) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference - Kitakyushu, Japan
Duration: 2002 May 262002 May 31

Other

OtherProceedings of the Twelfth (2002) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKitakyushu
Period02-05-2602-05-31

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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