Hydrocompression induced settlement of compacted soil for highway embankment

Wetting-induced collapse, often referred to as Hydrocompression, is defined as the densification of soil resulting from wetting at constant total vertical stress. The problems related to collapse can occur in both naturally deposited soil and compacted engineered fills. Even a well compacted embankm...

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Main Author: Angeles, Ma. Celine C. (Author)
Other Authors: Zarco, Mark Albert H. (adviser.)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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