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The article presents a study on the influence of exposure conditions on strength and absorption in soil stabilized
with lime and rice husk ash. A soil classified as A-4 and CL, known as Red-Yellow Podzol, a hydrated lime and a
crystal-type burnt rice husk ashes were used throughout the study. The laboratory testing program encomp...

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In this paper modification potential of dispersive clay by white natural alum is evaluated. The studied clay is
taken from basin of a constructing dam, called “Mirzakhanloo”, located in Zanjan province, northwest of Iran. Dispersion
potential of soil and its modifiability were evaluated using pinhole, single a...

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Steel pipe umbrellas have been used to tunnel in difficult conditions or in weak rock masses and/or soils. Despite
the large number of applications around the world, there are still some doubts concerning how pipe umbrellas behave under
loading when the tunnel face advances. For this reason, a scale laboratory model of pipe umbre...

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This paper describes the behaviour of a 10 m high trial embankment built on silt gold mine tailings of Morro do Ouro Dam, Brazil. The dam is the country’s largest tailings dam having 120 m in height and 4 km in length. This trial aimed at investigating tailings strength behaviour, which field experience has already indicated to be better than ...

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