Investigation on the effect of different levels of peat sampling on oedometer test
Peat which is considered as a problematic soft soil due to its high water content and compressibility and low bearing capacity. Generally, higher percentage of moisture and organic content are likely to influence the consolidation and settlement of the peat soil. This study was focused on the eff...
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| Format: | Final Year Project Report / IMRAD |
| Language: | English English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7449/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7449/1/Investigation%20on%20the%20effect%20of%20different%20levels%20of%20peat%20sampling%20on%20oedometer%20test%20%2824%20pages%29.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7449/8/INVESTIGATION%20ON%20THE%20EFFECT..ft.pdf |
| Summary: | Peat which is considered as a problematic soft soil due to its high water
content and compressibility and low bearing capacity. Generally, higher percentage
of moisture and organic content are likely to influence the consolidation and
settlement of the peat soil. This study was focused on the effect of different levels of
peat sampling on one-dimensional consolidation test. Oedometer consolidation test
are conducted for samples taken from Matang at different level of depths. Several
parameters such as coefficient of consolidation, Cv, compression index, C, and the
coefficient of volume compressibility, mv were determined. Apart from that, the
physical and chemical properties were also determined. The result shows that the
coefficient of consolidation, Cv and the coefficient of volume compressibility, mv
show decreasing value when subjected to increment of consolidation pressure with
time. Meanwhile, the compression index, C is found to have a good correlation
between moisture content and void ratio. However, the properties and characteristics
of peats vary with their depths, locations and conditions of that particular area. |
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