[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable soil stabilization in peatlands: Secondary raw materials as an alternative
Z Vincevica-Gaile, T Teppand, M Kriipsalu, M Krievans… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Implementation of construction works on weak (eg, compressible, collapsible, expansive)
soils such as peatlands often is limited by logistics of equipment and shortage of available …
soils such as peatlands often is limited by logistics of equipment and shortage of available …
A review to develop new correlations for geotechnical properties of organic soils
A ElMouchi, S Siddiqua, D Wijewickreme… - Geotechnical and …, 2021 - Springer
Organic soils are considered one of the most problematic soils due to their high
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …
Incorporating clay as a natural and enviro-friendly partial replacement for cement to reduce carbon emissions in peat stabilisation: An experimental investigation
Z Wang, M Li, L Shen, J Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Using cement for peat and soft soil foundation stabilisation has been a traditional
engineering practice. However, cement production is a highly energy-intensive process and …
engineering practice. However, cement production is a highly energy-intensive process and …
Organics/peat soils
ER Farrell - ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second …, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Peat and organic soils cover about 6% of the landmass of Great Britain and Ireland as a
whole, with Ireland and Scotland having percentages of 17% and 10%; extensive deposits …
whole, with Ireland and Scotland having percentages of 17% and 10%; extensive deposits …
Debris flow, rainfall and climate change in Scotland
MG Winter, J Dent, F Macgregor… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2010 - lyellcollection.org
In August 2004 a series of landslides in the form of debris flows occurred in Scotland.
Critically, the A83, A9 and A85 routes, which form important parts of the major road network …
Critically, the A83, A9 and A85 routes, which form important parts of the major road network …
Rainfall thresholds as a landslide indicator for engineered slopes on the Irish Rail network
Rainfall thresholds express the minimum levels of rainfall that need to be reached or
exceeded in order for landslides to occur in a particular area. They are a common tool in …
exceeded in order for landslides to occur in a particular area. They are a common tool in …
Characterization of an organic soil deposit using multi-faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations
S Siddiqua, A ElMouchi, D Wijewickreme - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
The findings from a comprehensive characterization of an organic soil deposit using multi-
faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations are presented. The field-testing …
faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations are presented. The field-testing …
In situ strength characterisation of peat and organic soil using full-flow penetrometers
Full-flow penetrometers have been shown to overcome problems experienced with the cone
penetrometer when measuring resistance in very soft peat and organic soil, and give a much …
penetrometer when measuring resistance in very soft peat and organic soil, and give a much …
Measurement, interpretation and recommended use of laboratory strength properties of fibrous peat
BC O'Kelly - Geotechnical Research, 2017 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Peat deposits are complex natural formations encountered in many geographical areas.
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …
MPeat—A fully coupled mechanical‐ecohydrological model of peatland development
Mathematical models of long‐term peatland development have been produced to analyse
peatland behaviour. However, existing models ignore the mechanical processes that have …
peatland behaviour. However, existing models ignore the mechanical processes that have …