SIMULATION OF SPOIL PILE SUBSIDENCE
Post-reclamation subsidence of cast-back smectitic overburden (spoil) results in an impaired land use value due to continued slow straining, differential subsidence, and occasional development of sinkholes and tension cracks. An attempt to simulate subsidence in a controlled laboratory study was undertaken. The study has identified several phenomena such as lump softening (loss of suction) on resaturation, and the lack of any effect of water salinity. Also, there is a need for rational field guidelines for compaction to minimize post-reclamation subsidence. (Author/TRRL)
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Availability:
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Supplemental Notes:
- Papers presented during the Geomechanics-Interaction, Fourth Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Western Australia, 14-18 May 1984, Volumes I and II.
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Corporate Authors:
Institution of Engineers
11 National Circuit
Barton, A.C.T., Australia -
Authors:
- Dusseault, M B
- Scott, J D
- Zinter, G
- Moran, S
- Publication Date: 1984-3
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 94-100
- Monograph Title: GEOMECHANICS - INTERACTION. FOURTH AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE ON GEOMECHANICS, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 14-18 MAY 1984. PREPRINTS OF PAPERS. VOLUMES I AND II
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Serial:
- Issue Number: 84/2
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Compaction; Conferences; Deformation; Ground settlement; Laboratory studies; Land reclamation; Land use; Percent saturation; Porosity; Simulation; Softening point; Soil suction; Soils; Spoil; Subsidence (Geology); Support piles; Tests
- Old TRIS Terms: Reclamation
- ITRD Terms: 3686: Compaction; 8525: Conference; 5595: Deformation; 5907: Degree of saturation (mater); 356: Land use; 5938: Porosity; 3631: Reclamation (land); 5792: Settlement; 9103: Simulation; 4156: Soil; 5771: Suction; 6255: Test
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00392030
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 0-85825-208-2
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM