The construction purposes of carbonate rocks are considered a major aspect of using these bedrocks based on their mechanical behavior. Accordingly, the physical and mechanical characterization of Middle Eocene Limestone bedrock in the new urban area at the 15th May City, Egypt was studied to assess the suitability of the carbonate rocks for …
The potential dimension stone resources of Oman are found mainly in the Mesozoic and Cenozoic platform limestone as well as the igneous and metamorphic rocks of the Oman ophiolite and the Proterozoic Arabian basement.
2.1 Index property. The geotechnical investigation of bentonite and fly ash mix to be used as compacted clay liner is reported by several researchers. It was found that the geotechnical parameters such as plasticity, hydraulic conductivity, swelling, and shrinkage characteristics are reduced while the dry unit weight and strength are …
Strength values, used with rock mass data such as discontinuity information, are used to identify the most appropriate methods to extract building stone. Of the sites assessed, …
Enormous quantities of industrial wastes such as stone industry waste are gained yearly. The produced limestone waste that deposits into landfills may be reduced via using in construction materials preparation. Because of the massive availability of limestone naturally, in this study, crushed limestone (CLS) was prepared and utilized …
Other marble / limestone deposits in Oman show intense ... Keywords---Oman, dimension stone, geology, geotechnical properties. EOLOGICAL Sobhi Nasir1 Earth Sciences Research Centre, ...
Thereafter, geotechnical properties such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS), California bearing ratio (CBR) and differential free swell (DFS) of the natural TBC and that of the TBC that were ...
This paper presents the results of a laboratory experimental program to evaluate the potential of limestone dust (LSD) and coal fly ash (CFA) to stabilize some problem soils in southeastern Pennsylvania. Some of the geotechnical characteristics of the soils investigated include Atterberg limits, compaction, California bearing ratio …
Roushdy M, Hammed MS, Abdel-Motelib A (2017) Geotechnical properties of Galala limestone tiles, Eocene rocks, Ain El Sukhna, Red Sea Coast, Egypt. Int J ChemTech Res 10(5):368-378.
time a geotechnical study of the regional sedimentary rocks in Oman and combines an assessment of the geotechnical behaviour to the petrological aspects of each lithology in …
of limestone naturally, in this study, crushed limestone (CLS) was prepared and utilized to enhance the geotechnical proper - ties of CL soil of Sulaimani Governorate, Northern Iraq. Some geotechnical properties, namely consistency, compression, compressibility, and permeability characteristics, were examined and evaluated.
Improving the geotechnical properties of high expansive clay using limestone powder. Hawkar Hashim Ibrahim; ... Properties of eco-friendly pervious concrete containing polystyrene aggregates reinforced with waste PET fibers. ... the current trend and future directive at Middle East College Oman. Abdalellah O. Mohmmed; …
This study aims to investigate the effect of limestone powder on the geotechnical properties such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS), compressibility indices, Atterberg limits, and swelling ...
a) indicate that initially liquid limit of the soil-cement mixture specimens increased slightly at the addition of 3% cement and after which liquid limit decreased with an increase in cement content.
It is shown that the main types of expansive materials in northern Oman are bentonitic mudstones, marls and silty mudstones, argillaceous dolomitic limestone, …
This paper presents the results of a laboratory experimental program to evaluate the potential of limestone dust (LSD) and coal fly ash (CFA) to stabilize some problem soils in southeastern ...
regarding the effects of limestone dust on geotechnical properties of expansive soil is limited. The objective of the present investigation is to study the effects of LSD on Atterberg's Limits ...
This paper presents the results of a laboratory experimental program to evaluate the potential of limestone dust (LSD) and coal fly ash (CFA) to stabilize some problem soils in southeastern Pennsylvania. Some of …
In the northern region of Qatar, the Rus Formation may be about 30 m thick, but increases to the order of 100 m thick towards the west and south-east. The underlying Umm Er Radhuma Formation contains limestone and dolomite. Geotechnical profiles There is little or no published information on geotechnical profiles and properties for sites in Qatar.
The lower layer is vuggy, sandy, fossiliferous, and karstic, with a natural unit weight equal to 2.07 t/m 3 . According to El-Nahhas et al. (1990), the upper limestone has a water content equal to 8%.
Weathered limestone locally called " Anapog " is abundantly available in Visayan region such as Cebu. This study was undertaken to provide geotechnical characterization of Anapog so that it can be ...
The high expansive clay was treated by different percentages (6%, 12%, 18%, 24%, 30%, and 36%) of limestone powder. The results indicated that the geotechnical properties could be improved by using limestone powder. Also, the optimum percentage of limestone powder that can be added to expansive soil is …
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - The strength of reef limestone is an important parameter for conducting the bearing capacity designing of coral reef foundation. ... According to the data analysis in Fig. 5, the elastic property of coral limestone was significantly higher than that of gravelly calcareous sandstone and …
limestone may vary in terms of behavior and geotechnical properties. Studies about the geotechnical properties of various limestone types were conducted (Ifelola and Afu, 2014; Fourniadis, 2010) and the results proved that limestone has strength properties suitable for engineering purposes such as roadway embankment.
engineering properties for use in geotechnical design. Properties selected for design should be based on the results of field testing, laboratory testing, or back analysis of existing conditions. In addition, local experience, correlations to local geologic formations, and relevant published data should also be considered in the final
Effects of limestone dust (LSD) on Atterberg's limits, compaction properties, unconfined compressive strength(UCS), soaked California bearing ratio(CBR), shear strength parameters, hydraulic ...
The dissolved rock mass is widely distributed in Southwest China. Under the action of karst, the continuous deterioration of structural plane strength is one of the important factors affecting the stability of rock mass. In order to explore the evolution characteristics of structural plane under dissolution and to reveal the influences of karstification on the …
The information presented in the tables is useful to indicate the general range of values for typical geotechnical properties, but is no substitute for site-specific laboratory and field information. ... - Chemical: Rock such as limestone formed by chemical precipitation. - Organic: Rock such as coal formed largely or exclusively from organic ...
In Oman, sedimentary rock formations of the Cenozoic age (Palaeogene and Neogene) occupy much of the ground onto which foundations are laid. These formations can be of marine or terrestrial origin and give rise to a variety of physical and geomechanical properties. Whilst similar rock formations exist elsewhere in the Arabian …
PDF | On Jan 9, 2021, Suresh Ranga published Influence of Chemical Admixtures on Geotechnical Properties of Expansive Soil | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Effect of Microstructure on Changes to the Pore Structure and Mechanical Properties of Limestone under Acidic Groundwater Corrosion. Authors: Xuewei Liu, Sai Wang, Bin Liu [email ... State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, …
The occurrence and distribution of soils in nature varies from location to location. The type of soil depends on the rock type, its mineral constituents and the climatic regime of the area. Soils are used as construction materials or the civil engineering structures are founded in or on the surface of the earth. Geotechnical properties of …
The soil's other geotechnical properties such as plastic limit, maximum dry density, and unconfined compressive strength were increased with the hydrated lime content increase.
Omani exotic limestone marble has a sound economic standing with inexhaustible reserves. Other marble / limestone deposits in Oman show intense fracturing, which makes their use as...
GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF LATERITIC SOIL STABILIZED WITH BONE ASH AND HYDRATED LIME FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS A thesis presented to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering African University of Science and Technology, Abuja Nigeria In partial fulfilment of the requirements for …
Geotechnical problems occurring in this area include solution cavities in limestone bedrock, the presence of gypsum-bearing soils in basins and poorly drained areas, the presence of inland …
