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SOIL MODIFICATION
Prepared by:Dr. HettyMuhammad AzrilFauziah KassimNorafida
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SOIL MODIFICATION
Soil modification is a process of improving soil engineering properties such as shear strength, bearing capacity, permeability and etc.
Soil Modification can be group into 4 main groups:
a) mechanical modification,
b) chemical modification
c) hydraulic modification
d) physical modification by inclusions & confinement.
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A) Mechanical Modification
Increased soil density by application of short-term external mechanical forces.
Using :
- compaction of surface layers by static
- vibratory or impact rollers and plate vibrators; deep compaction by heavy tamping at the surface or vibration at depth
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Fig. 1: Example of mechanical modification (Drum Rollers)Source: http://cemplindia.com/plant.php
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B) Chemical modification
Stabilization by chemically is a process of
mixing additives with surface layers or columns
of soil.
Additives include natural soils, industrial by
products or waste materials, and cementitious
and other chemicals which react with each
other and on the ground.
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When additives are injected via boreholes under pressure into voids within the ground or between it and a structure, the process is called grouting.
Soils stabilization by heating the ground and by freezing the ground are both considered thermal methods of modification. Heating evaporates water and causes permanent changes in the mineral structure of soils; freezing solidifies part of all of the water and bonds individual particles together. Improve in shear strength and reduce permeability
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Fig. 2: Example of Chemical modification (Grouting additives)
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C) Hydraulic Modification
Free-pore water is forced out of the soil via drains or wells.
In coarse-grained soils this is achieved by lowering the
groundwater level through pumping from boreholes or trenches.
In fine-grained soils the long-term application of external loads
(preloading) or electrical forces (electro kinetic stabilization) is
required.
Traditional techniques have benefited from the development of
geosynthetics, as in the case of vertical drains.
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Fig. 3: Left: Example of Hydraulic modification (Injection of vertical drain into soil)Right: Vertical Drain (Enlarge)
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D) Modification by inclusions & confinement
Reinforcement by fibers, strips, bars, meshes and fabrics imparts tensile strength to be constructed soil mass. In-situ reinforcement is achieved by nails and anchors.
Stable earth-retaining structures can also be formed by confining soil with concrete, steel, or fabric elements (including crib and bin walls and sandbags).
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Fig. 4:Example confinement (Interlocking block) Copyright Dr. Hetty et. al 2014
Anchor Earth retaining structure
Fig. 4:Example confinement (Anchor Earth retaining structure)
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