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921330
Behaviour of footings on bamboo-reinforced sand beds
Rao, A S R; Mathur, P
Proc Indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geotechniques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 V1. P293-297. Publ New Delhi: Sarita
Prakashan, 1989
Horizontal strips of bamboo are commonly used to reinforce
granular foundation soils in rural areas. Laboratory model
tests examined the influence of vertical spacing between hori-
zontal layers of reinforcement, number of such layers, and
depth below footing of first such layer on bearing capacity,
settlement, tilt, and lateral displacement under central, eccen-
tric vertical, and eccentric inclined loading. Design recommen-
dations are made.
921331
Performance studies on California Bearing Ratio using
geosynthetics
Mandal, J N; Mohan, V
Proc Indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geotechniques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 VI. P307-310. Publ New Delhi: Sarita
Prakashan, 1989
CBR values were measured on Powai, Black Cotton, and
marine clay soils, compacted at optimum water content and at
liquid limit, unreinforced and containing two types of geotex-
tile and indigenous fibres, coir and jute. I to 4 layers of rein-
forcement were placed in the upper half of the specimen.
Significant increase in soil strength is seen, the value being a
function of interaction between soil and reinforcement. Maxi-
mum benefit is seen when the reinforcement is placed to inter-
cept effective pressure bulbs generated by the applied load.
921332
Recent development in laboratory strength and deformation
testing on geotextiles
Mandat, J N; Agarwal, R
Proc Indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geotechniques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 V1. P311-314. Publ New Delhi." Sarita
Prakashan, 1989
Triaxial tests were carried out on sand reinforced with a
woven geotextile of carbon fibre and with nylon fibres. The
geotextile was introduced as circular horizontal layers, the fib-
res as an intimate mixture. Reinforcement results in significant
improvement in strength and deformation properties, the mag-
nitude depending on amount of reinforcement, confining pres-
sure, density, number of layers, and percentage of geotextile.
Results are presented graphically.
Soil stabilisation
See also: 921407, 921544
921333
Study into lime stabilisation of fine grained soils
George, S Z; Ponniah, D A
Proc 2nd International Conference on Foundations and
Tunnels, London, 19-21 September 1989 V2, P301-305. Publ
Edinburgh: Engineering Technics Press. 1989
Effects of lime stabilisation of a grey clayey silt soil from Scot-
land are described. Triaxial strength and secant modulus were
measured after additions of 3, 6, 9, and 12% lime and curing
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for 7-21 days at different temperatures. Compaction proper-
ties, stress strain curves, and effect of soaking are also
described. Higher curing temperatures produced the most sig-
nificant improvements in strength.
921334
Experimental study on load bearing capacity of different types
of stone columns
Jagannatha Rao, P; Kumar, S
Proc Indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geoteclmiques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 VI, P285-288. Publ New Delhi: Sarita
Prakashan. 1989
Laboratory model tests are described which investigated the
effect of column length on bearing capacity of improved
ground, and compared performance of unreinforced columns,
columns with layered reinforcement, and columns with periph-
eral restraint. Bearing capacity increases with column length
up to a value about 6D, where D is the diameter. Lateral
reinforcement and peripheral restraint both result in increase
of bearing capacity of up to 2.5 times. No further benefit is
found if length of restraint exceeds 2D.
921335
Study of the behaviour of treated flyash with non-metallic
reinforcement
Shah, S S
Proc Indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geotechniques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 VI, P289-291. Publ New Delhi: Sarita
Prakashan, 1989
Very large quantities of flyash are available around the world.
Its potential as a soil replacement when mixed with lime has
been studied. Triaxial tests and CBR tests on this material
with and without geotextile reinforcement are described.
Results indicate that lime stabilised reinforced flyash may be
used advantageously in construction of embankments and
unpaved roads.
921336
Stabilisation of red soil with flyash
Babu Rao, D; Reddy, B S
Proc Indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geotechniques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 VI. P303-306. Publ New Delhi: Sarita
Prakashan, 1989
Red soils (loamy sands) are widespread in Hyderabad, India.
Mechanical stabilisation is possible if the coarse fraction con-
tains adequate fines to act as a binder. A mixture containing
65% of material retained on an IS sieve 210 and 35% material
passing is suitable for mechanical improvement. Results are
also presented showing improvement in compacted strength
and shear properties following stabilisation of the natural soil
by additions of flyash.
921337
Stabilization of bad banks of railway track line by lime slurry
pressure injection technique
Bhattacharya, P; Bhattacharya, A
Proc indian Geotechnical Conference, 1989, Geotechniques of
Problematic Soils and Rocks, Visakhapatnam, 14-16
December 1989 VI, P315-319. Publ New Delhi: Sarita
Prakashan, 1989
Railway embankments on highly compressible or expansive
soils are inevitable in India. It is necessary to stabilise the soils
to prevent loss of ballast material. The Lime Slurry Pressure
Injection (LSPI) method has been investigated for the pur-
pose. Chemistry and technique of LSPI are first outlined.