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Author: V.P. Faro
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Determination of liquid limit by the Fall Cone Method

June 27, 2020

The knowledge of soil characterization parameters allows identification and classification of materials. Also, indicates the soil behavior in front of stress and deformation. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the methods available for determining the liquid limit by the Casagrande device and Fall Cone equipment. The classic method of Casagrande was ...

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A Method for Designing Finger Drains and Assessing Phreatic Lines for Dams

October 02, 2018
Finger drains are linear drains used to collect and conduct percolated water in embankment dams. They are arranged crosswise into earth dams, either permanently or as a technique to treat clogged filters. Given their easy operation, they are often applied in engineering practice, without the aid of specific dimensioning techniques in many cases. The aim of this ...
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Stabilised Soil Layers Enhancing Performance of Transverse-Loaded Flexible Piles on Lightly Bonded Residual Soils

September 21, 2017

A set of crosswise-loaded flexible piles was tested in binder stabilised top sand layers embedded in lightly bonded residual soil. Slope indicators were used to measure horizontal displacements in free-headed flexible piles during all loading stages. The geometry of the cement stabilised top sand layer surrounding the piles varied from about 2 to 4 time...

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