| Author | Brand, Edward W. |
| Call Number | AIT Research Report no.18 |
| Subject(s) | Clay--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | Research on artificially sedimented clays; phase report ; no. 1 |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The one-dimensional consolidation characteristics of an artificial clay produced by sedimenting Bangkok Clay in sodium chloride solution were investigated in the laboratory. The load increment ratio was varied from 0.25 to 2.0 for load
increment durations which ranged from 12 hours to 7 days. It was found that the compressibility of the artificial soil in the virgin compression range was not significantly affected by load increment ratio or load increment duration. The
rates of primary and secondary compression, however, were
both functions o~ the loading conditions. The differences in
behaviour between the artificial clay and a natural clay deposit can probably be explained in terms of the different
magnitudes of bond strength developed during the periods of
sedimentation and compression. The relatively short period of time involved in producing artificial clays results in a lower bond strength which permits greater ease of sliding at
the particle contact points than in a natural deposit. |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Research Report |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | AIT Research report (Year <=1980) |
| Chairperson(s) | Boonlerd Leongnarktongdee |
| Degree | Research Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1972 |
